Casual Catering Supervisor

Edsential Community Interest Company; England; Hybrid; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

An educational catering company is seeking a Catering Supervisor or Kitchen Assistant to support operations in schools across Cheshire. The role involves preparing food to high standards, leading a team, and ensuring excellent customer service. Ideal candidates will have experience in a school kitchen environment and possess strong communication and organisational skills. This position offers competitive pay and various benefits including training opportunities and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Competitive monthly pay

Retail and leisure discounts

Cycle to Work Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Uniform

Secure Future retirement income

Ongoing training and development opportunities

Term Time Holidays

Qualifications

• Previous experience of running a school kitchen would be advantageous.
• Ability to empower and lead a team.
• Ability to build relationships and promote a positive work environment.

Responsibilities

• Preparing and presenting food to high hygiene standards.
• Completion of all kitchen administration.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Organisational skills

Ability to work under pressure

Job description

Hours: On a casual, mobile basis

Full Address: High Street, Tattenhall, Chester, CH3 9PX

Must have a valid UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.

Are you a passionate Catering Supervisor or a Kitchen Assistant looking for a progression opportunity? If so, this role is for you and we'd love you to join our fantastic team based in schools across Cheshire West and Chester / Wirral / Halton / Flintshire.

If successful, you will be supporting the Catering operations in running the service at Tattenhall Outdoor Educ. Centre. You’ll be representing both Edsential and our school to ensure that all pupils have the best quality food and customer experience.

Edsential are proud to be the world’s first certified sustainable palm oil Catering company, providing fresh, high quality and nutritious food to our younger generation. We're 100% committed to supporting a healthy diet.

If you want a better work life balance or need to work around homelife this is an ideal opportunity.

Responsibilities

• Preparing and presenting food to a high standard of hygiene and safe practice
• Completion of all kitchen administration

Requirements

• Previous experience of running a school kitchen would be advantageous
• The ability to empower and lead a team
• Ability to build relationships and promote a positive work environment
• A lead by example attitude
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• Ability to work well under pressure in a busy customer facing role

Benefits

• Competitive monthly pay
• Access to benefits including retail and leisure discounts Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme – 24-7 Wellbeing Support and comprehensive wellbeing benefits
• Uniform
• Secure Future retirement income through the local government pension scheme
• A friendly and supportive team
• Ongoing training and development opportunities
• Opportunities for promotion
• Term Time Holidays

We take pride in training and inducting our employees, so everyone has the skills they require to successfully carry out their role. In return, we want your commitment to work hard and to make a big difference!

Every colleague has a distinctive set of values, skills, and aspirations. To ensure that we attract, develop, and retain best people from the widest possible talent pool we're committed to providing an inclusive environment where our colleagues fulfil their potential and have the opportunity to succeed.

For further information about this role please email [e-mail].

Edsential regard safeguarding with the highest priority. Applicants for posts will be subject to stringent vetting and induction processes. The successful applicant will be subject to relevant checks and enhanced DBS.

Please note for all catering and cleaning vacancies the jobs will be closed once a suitable applicant has been interviewed.