Job Description

Epsom College

Surrey
26,743 pro rata

Job type:

Part Time, Permanent

Start date:

01 September 2025

Apply by:

28 August 2025

Job overview

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Epsom College is an independent Co-educational Boarding and Day School for approximately 1100 pupils aged 11 to


18 years and operates the timetable 6 days per week. The School is located approximately one mile from Epsom town,


below Epsom Downs, in fine buildings set in a beautiful tree filled campus of some 72 acres.





The Catering Department provides all food and beverages for pupils, staff and visitors. As well as enjoying a


professional reputation with the pupils, parents and teachers, it also provides catering services for external customers


and other schools and regularly hosts national sporting events, weddings and other functions throughout the year.

Job Purpose

To effectively work with the team of Chefs and Porters, ensuring that the kitchen is run to Epsom College's high


operational standards whilst assisting with the production of 1800 meals per day plus additional functions and meetings


during term time. In addition, having the ability to change to commercial business during holiday periods whilst


continuing the high standards to produce meals for weddings, conferences and corporate dinner and dances. To serve


and assist at College functions and events.

Key responsibilities and accountabilities:

1. Carry out all Food Safety and Health and Safety Regulations. Ensuring the all documentation and procedures


are followed


2. Undertake all duties in accordance with the College's safeguarding protocols and procedures.


3. Undertake all aspects in the cleaning of equipment within the sections of kitchen and dining room, - walls (up


to 2 metres) floors, fixtures and fittings, pots, pans, cutlery, crockery, glassware ensuring that correct cleaning


products and PPE equipment are used according to the cleaning rota or as directed


4. Assist with all aspects of preparation, production and presentation of food.


5. To ensure a high standard of personal and general cleanliness and hygiene to comply with statutory regulations.


6. Report on equipment, ensuring that all equipment breakdowns are reported to the Office and that staff are


aware that equipment is faulty.


7. To work within a team and ensure a responsible attitude towards other staff members


8. To assist at special functions, some of which may occasionally occur outside normal working hours


9. Attend meetings and all mandatory training courses to develop relevant knowledge and skills


10. To carry out all duties in accordance with safeguarding protocols and procedures Epsom College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people

and expects all staff to share this commitment.

No job description can fully cover all aspects of the role and consequently the responsibilities are likely to

evolve and change over time. This description gives an overall view of the position.

Recruiter contact:
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About

Epsom College

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Epsom College

College Road, Epsom
Surrey
KT17 4JQ
United Kingdom

+44 1372 821000

The College has grown significantly in the past seven years, with pupil numbers rising 40% as the result of the opening of our Lower School in 2016, and growth throughout the rest of the College. We admit pupils into Years 7, 9, and 12, and each year around 220 new children join our community, with an average of five pupils applying for every space.



Epsom is a happy school. Almost all our pupils remain with us for their A-levels, and staff retention is equally strong. Around 60% of staff live onsite, which lends the College a real sense of community and togetherness.



From 8am until 6pm, our 72-acre campus is alive with learning; academic lessons also take place on Saturday mornings meaning that pupils have time each day to learn and develop outside the classroom. Our co-curricular programme - which features a vast array of clubs, societies and activities each week - is award-winning (picking up the 'Best of the Best' accolade from The Week for six consecutive years); our CCF is one of the largest in the UK; and our Duke of Edinburgh programme currently has over 100 pupils completing their Gold or Silver award.



In addition, our timetable features wellbeing lessons, an award-winning Personal Social Development offering, and an hour each week for volunteering in the community. Last year Epsom pupils gave 9,830 hours of their time to help local charities, schools, and community groups.



When pupils aren't busy with all of the above, they can relax and catch up with friends in their House. We have 13 single-sex Houses for all our pupils from Year 9 upwards (whether they are day pupils or boarders). This combination of single sex accommodation within a co-ed environment gives us the best of both worlds.



The fact our houses are physical buildings, where pupils can step through the door into a space that's entirely their own, is key to the success of our pastoral programme. This was part of the reason why Epsom was named Independent School of the Year for Student Wellbeing (2022-23).



Sport is central to the College. We have been named the top co-ed school for sport in south east England, and compete in county and national finals in all our major sports across all age groups. Over 22 sports are offered to our pupils, and the aim is to encourage participation for all - we regularly field D and E teams, and see an average of 90% of pupils playing competitive fixtures.



Our focus on delivering an all-round education, that develops the whole child, is regularly celebrated. In the past four years, in both the TES and Independent School of the Year Awards, we have been a finalist in the categories of Boarding School of The Year, Co-Ed School of the Year, SLT of the Year, Creativity in Teaching, Student Wellbeing, Community Initiative, and Sporting Achievement. We were voted the overall winner at the Independent School of the Year awards (2022-23), and the Sunday Times' most improved school in the UK for 2024.



We hope that you are excited by the opportunity to come and join the fantastic teachers and support staff who work here.

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