Hamilton Lodge School & College for Deaf Children
OFSTED:
- Outstanding residential provision,
- Good education setting
Vacancy: Catering Manager
Hours: 37 hours per week, 39 weeks per year
- Monday – Thursday 10.30am to 7pm (some flexibility available, includes 30 minutes unpaid break)
- Friday 10am to 3pm
Salary: NJC Spinal Column Point 28 – 32 depending on experience (FTE £40,444 to £44,253) pro rata’d 39 weeks per year, plus annual leave entitlement
We are seeking an experienced Catering Manager to join us at Hamilton Lodge School and College in Brighton.
We are a specialist provision for young people who are deaf.
Our school offers both Day and Residential placements to young people aged 11 to 18.
The role of catering manager is an exciting opportunity to develop your own department.
Working alongside the Bursar and Residential Manager, you will create a lunch and dinner service inline with the learners needs and nutritional guidelines for schools.
You will have budgetary control of your department, with the support of the Bursar.
Hamilton Lodge offers BSL lessons to staff which you will be encouraged to attend.
Minimum Requirements;
- Relevant management and catering experience
- Must have one or more of the following qualifications or equivalent: – BSC (Catering), MHCIM, HND. City and Guilds 706/1 and 2, NVQ level 2 and 3 and possess an intermediate level food safety certificate.
- Good numerical and communication skills. Must be able to demonstrate effective verbal and written communication.
- Management knowledge of health & safety and food safety
- Able to demonstrate working knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel and Outlook).
What we offer;
- Competitive Salary with annual increments within pay range and local government pay awards
- Continuous CPD
- Employee mental wellbeing support
- BSL qualifications
Closing date: 28th August 2026
Interview date: W/C 31st August 2026
Start Date: 7th September 2026
We reserve the right to appoint internally.
For any questions or an informal discussion, please contact the bursar via email on hr@hamiltonlsc.co.uk, who will be able to arrange an informal discussion with the Chair of Trustees.
Visits to our school are very welcome. We look forward to hearing from you.
Commitment to safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff to share this commitment. All successful candidates will be required to complete an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check.
We value our diverse workforce and aim to work together to make the most of our differences. We welcome applications from everyone.
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