Deputy Catering Manager (3272925SU)

This role is internally known as Deputy Venues Manager (Food).

If you are passionate about food and keen to deliver a high-quality and cost-effective options to attract customers from a 25,000-student base on campus, we’d love to hear from you!

This is a hands-on role, where you’ll balance managing people and processes working with the management team and working closely alongside the team on the ground.

 

Able to demonstrate catering, hospitality or food & beverage experience at a supervisory or managerial level (outlet-level profit and loss monitoring experience would be a plus).Confident in leading and motivating a team.  Knowledgeable about food safety, hygiene, and relevant legislation, ensuring cleanliness of all catering areas are maintained and Food Safety adhered to at all timesStrong at communication and collaboration, with good IT skills and experience using online ordering systemsKnowledgeable in stock managementOrganised, adaptable, and able to work well in a fast-paced, student-focused environment.

 

Salary of £27,012 to £29,049 per annum (£14.80 to £15.92 per hour) Generous paid holiday - 24 days per year, plus eight closure days (around Easter, August and Christmas) on top of eight bank holidays (and an opportunity to purchase up to an additional week of holiday). Great pension – we contribute 10% into your defined contributions pension scheme. Travel perks – discounted UniLink and Blue Star bus passes, a Cycle-to-Work scheme. 

To find out more about SUSU and our benefits, visit our websiteâ¯here. 

 

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If you have any question about the role before applying, please contact Venues Manager, Frankie Puchades by emailing f.puchades@soton.ac.uk 

Closing date: 9 December 2025

Interview date: 16 December 2025

 

To know before applying:

Regretfully, SUSU is not a sponsoring organisation and is therefore unable to sponsor you for a visa if you require one (such as Tier 2) to work in the UK.

Please note feedback will not be provided if you are not shortlisted for interview.

SUSU is an equal opportunities employer that values a diverse workforce and we want to reflect the student body that we represent. We value diversity, promote equality and challenge discrimination and will ensure that our recruitment activities are mindful of equality and diversity matters. 

Closing Date: 09 Dec 2025

Section: Studentsâ Union

Salary: £27,012 to £29,049