Catering Supervisor

Edsential Community Interest Company; Ashton; On-site; GBP 503,000 - 523,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Training & development

Enhanced DBS

Discounts & Cycle to Work

Tech Scheme

Wellbeing programmes

Uniform provided

Local government pension

Job summary

Edsential Community Interest Company is recruiting for a Catering Supervisor or Kitchen Assistant to support school catering operations, starting at Ashton Hayes Primary School in Cheshire. The role focuses on leading the kitchen team, maintaining high hygiene standards, managing allergens, and coordinating with school staff.

The position offers term-time work with two additional cleaning days, 25 hours per week, and a salary paid over 12 months. Training, DBS, and employee benefits are provided.

Qualifications

• Experience running a school kitchen is advantageous.
• Ability to empower and lead a team.
• Ability to build relationships and promote a positive work environment.
• Lead by example attitude.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Ability to work well under pressure in a busy customer facing role.
• Flexible to work within other Edsential units as required.
• Comfortable working with IT systems – full training provided on induction.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise the kitchen staff and operations.
• Ensure high standards of hygiene and safe food handling.
• Manage allergen information and dietary requirements.
• Complete health & safety checks, allergen management and related admin.
• Maintain records: stock, food orders, quality assurance, targets.
• Liaise with school staff (Teachers, Business Managers, Head Teachers).
• Manage timesheets, absence, and probation meetings for kitchen staff.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organisational skills

Team empowerment

Customer service

IT literacy

Tools

IT systems

Job description

Hours: 25 hours per week

Shift Hours: Approximately 08:30 to 13:30

Hourly Rate: £14.85

Full Address:Ashton Hayes Primary School, Church Road, Ashton Hayes, Chester, CH3 8AB

School Term Time Contract (plus 2 cleaning days in addition)- Salary paid equally over 12 months

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 acrossCheshire West and Chester /Wirral / Halton / Flintshire.

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

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

The successful candidate will be responsible for leading and supervising theKitchen staffin the following duties:

• Preparing and presenting food to a high standardof hygiene and safe practice
• Allergen Management and dietrary
• Completion of all kitchen administration, i.e Health and Safety Checks, Allergen Management
• Work to maintain accurate records and ensure kitchen targets are met, i.e stock control, food orders, quality assurance
• Manage relationships with School Staff such as Teachers, Business Managers and Head Teachers
• Management of kitchen staff i.e processing timesheets, absence management and probation meetings

What benefits do you get in return?

• Paid training and development opportunities
• Enhanced DBS Check - Cost covered by employer on acceptance of role
• Access to benefits including retail and leisure discounts, Cycle to Work Scheme and Tech Scheme (throughoutthe year)
• Support to prioritise your health and wellbeing with dedicated 24/7 wellbeingprogrammes and a wellbeing team
• Uniform and safety shoes provided on day 1
• Secure Future retirement income through the local government pension scheme
• A friendly and supportive team

What do we require from you?

• 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
• Flexible to workwithin other Edsential units as required
• Comfortable working with IT systems - Full training will be provided on induction

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, thereforesuccessful applicants will be subject to relevant pre-employment checks and enhanced DBS.

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