School Assistant Manager - Winchester (Maternity Cover)

School Assistant Manager - Winchester (Maternity Cover)

Start Date: 2026-09-22T00:00:00

Location: Hampshire, Hampshire, GB, GU32 1BP

Contract Type: Full Time

End Date: 2026-12-25T23:02:47.933

This job is with Compass Group UK & Ireland, an inclusive employer and a member of myGwork - the largest global platform for the LGBTQ+ business community. Please do not contact the recruiter directly.

We ensure you're rewarded for all your hard work, which is why we offer a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:

• Term time only


• Free meals


• Free on-site gym


• Onsite free car parking


• Contributory pension scheme


• Grow your career with our Career Pathways and MyLearning programmes


• Quick access for you and your immediate family to a Digital GP, and wider healthcare benefits


• Exclusive travel discounts with TUI, Expedia, Booking.com and many more


• Save money on your food shop with discounts on Tesco, Sainsbury's, Morrisons and many more


• Up to 44% off cinema tickets to enjoy your favourite blockbuster


• Receive cash rewards every time you spend and use them on a wide range of brands


• Un-wind with us with free wellness, mindfulness and exercise classes


• You can share all discounts and offers with your friends and families

Working Days: 5 out of 7 days

What you'll be doing:

To organise and supervise the unit in accordance with and to the standards required by Compass Group UK & Ireland, the contract specification and statutory Regulations. To be responsible for the overall efficient and effective management of the unit under their control providing a quality service. Responsible for the checking of preparation, cooking and service of food to agreed standards and specification. To ensure the efficient and economic use is made of all resources, including stock, team members and company assets.

More about the role:

• Adopt a hands-on approach taking responsibility for the food production covering pupil and staff feeding along with an extensive range of hospitality and events


• Food Innovation and development is essential along with being up to date with current food trends


• Knowledge on health & nutritional guidelines is essential


• Strong written and spoken English along with computer skills are essential


• Ability to motivate and develop your team


• Great team player


• Good Chef skills an advantage


• Good knowledge and experience of working with food


• Results Orientation


• Holding others accountable


• Understanding Customers


• Analyse and manage effectively all in unit costs


• Ensure budgets are understood and achieved


• Ensure all costs are managed effectively within budget

Who you are:

• Innovative and creative individual


• Enthusiastic, motivational, someone who strives for excellence


• Organised, able to make robust judgements and prioritise


• Gain and hold the respect of others


• Flexible approach with a "can do" attitude


• A good track record of driving world class performance


• Strong education experience


• Ability to monitor and challenge the use of processes


• Excellent communication and relationship building skills


• Passionate about food

About Us

As part of Compass you'll help to feed people, fuel progress and forge connections in around 6,000 venues. Join us to grow your career with the industry leader, and get competitive pay, great perks and unrivalled opportunities for learning and development, at one of the UK's biggest businesses.

Job Reference: com/#####/40470001/52808442/SU

Compass Group UK&I is committed to fostering an environment where every individual can truly be themselves at work and has equal opportunities to advance in their careers. We strive to build a culture that respects and celebrates the talent, beliefs, backgrounds, and abilities of all our team members. We want our colleagues to feel valued, empowered to reach their full potential, and to thrive — because diversity is our strength!

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This job is with Compass Group UK & Ireland, an inclusive employer and a member of myGwork - the largest global platform for the LGBTQ+ business community. Please do not contact the recruiter directly.We ensure you're rewarded for all your hard work, which is why we offer a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:Term time onlyFree mealsFree on-site gymOnsite free car parkingContributory pension schemeGrow your career with our Career Pathways and MyLearning programmesQuick access for you and your immediate family to a Digital GP, and wider healthcare benefitsExclusive travel discounts with TUI, Expedia, Booking.com and many moreSave money on your food shop with discounts on Tesco, Sainsbury's, Morrisons and many moreUp to 44% off cinema tickets to enjoy your favourite blockbusterReceive cash rewards every time you spend and use them on a wide range of brandsUn-wind with us with free wellness, mindfulness and exercise classesYou can share all discounts and
offers with your friends and familiesWorking 5 out of 7 daysWhat you'll be doing:To organise and supervise the unit in accordance with and to the standards required by Compass Group UK & Ireland, the contract specification and statutory Regulations. To be responsible for the overall efficient and effective management of the unit under their control providing a quality service. Responsible for the checking of preparation, cooking and service of food to agreed standards and specification. To ensure the efficient and economic use is made of all resources, including stock, team members and company assets.More about the role:Adopt a hands-on approach taking responsibility for the food production covering pupil and staff feeding along with an extensive range of hospitality and eventsFood Innovation and development is essential along with being up to date with current food trendsKnowledge on health & nutritional guidelines is essentialStrong written and spoken English along with computer
skills are essentialAbility to motivate and develop your teamGreat team playerGood Chef skills an advantageGood knowledge and experience of working with foodResults OrientationHolding others accountableUnderstanding CustomersAnalyse and manage effectively all in unit costsEnsure budgets are understood and achieved Ensure all costs are managed effectively within budgetWho you are:Innovative and creative individualEnthusiastic, motivational, someone who strives for excellenceOrganised, able to make robust judgements and prioritiseGain and hold the respect of othersFlexible approach with a "can do" attitudeA good track record of driving world class performanceStrong education experienceAbility to monitor and challenge the use of processesExcellent communication and relationship building skillsPassionate about foodAbout UsAs part of Compass you'll help to feed people, fuel progress and forge connections in around 6,000 venues. Join us to grow your career with the industry leader, and get
competitive pay, great perks and unrivalled opportunities for learning and development, at one of the UK's biggest businesses.Job Reference: com/#####/40470001/52808442/SU #Lodestone HouseCompass Group UK&I is committed to fostering an environment where every individual can truly be themselves at work and has equal opportunities to advance in their careers. We strive to build a culture that respects and celebrates the unique talents, beliefs, backgrounds, and abilities of all our team members. We want our colleagues to feel valued, empowered to reach their full potential, and to thrive - because diversity is our strength!