Head of Hospitality

The Dean Close Foundation are looking to appoint an exceptional Head of Hospitality to lead and modernise our catering and cleaning services across our family of schools and nurseries.

This is an exciting leadership opportunity for an experienced hospitality, facilities, catering, or operations professional who is passionate about delivering outstanding service, driving innovation, and leading high-performing teams.

As Head of Hospitality, you will provide strategic and operational leadership across multiple sites, ensuring our catering and cleaning services are safe, compliant, customer-focused, and delivered to the highest standards.

You will oversee budgets, develop and lead service improvement initiatives, support and develop managers and teams, and introduce innovative technologies that enhance service delivery while improving efficiency and value for money. You will also work closely with Dean Close Services Ltd to identify and develop new commercial opportunities and income streams.

The successful candidate will have extensive senior management experience within catering and/or cleaning services and can evidence a proven success in managing multi-site operations.

The Dean Close Foundation are a values-driven organisation that fosters love, courage, and contribution. You’ll be part of a supportive team that encourages creativity, compassion, and collaboration.

Early applications are encouraged, and applicants may be invited to interview prior to the closing date. We encourage any applicants with the correct competencies to apply and if reasonable adjustments are needed to apply or undertake the role, please let us know.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if a suitable candidate is appointed before the closing date. We will request references for all shortlisted candidates prior to interview.

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK at the time of application. We are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Applicants must undergo child protection screening, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Internal applicants

Please contact the Recruitment Team requesting the internal candidate application form link before starting your application.