Catering Supervisor

Teaching Vacancies; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A dedicated educational institution in Birmingham is seeking a Catering Supervisor to lead its catering provision. The role involves managing food preparation and service, leading a team, and ensuring compliance with food safety standards. The ideal candidate has extensive catering experience, relevant qualifications, and a commitment to safeguarding. This position offers an opportunity to make a significant impact on the lives of students through quality nutrition.

Benefits

Excellent staff development

Supportive work environment

Qualifications

• Proven large-scale catering experience.
• Level 3 qualification in Supervising Food Safety in Catering.
• Up-to-date Food Allergy Awareness certificate.

Responsibilities

• Manage food preparation, cooking, and service.
• Lead a small catering team.
• Ensure top-tier hygiene and food safety.

Skills

Large-scale catering experience

Knowledge of allergen protocols

Leadership skills

ICT tools proficiency

Education

Level 3 qualification in Supervising Food Safety in Catering

Food Allergy Awareness certificate

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

What We’re Looking For

• Proven large-scale catering experience
• Level 3 qualification (or equivalent) in Supervising Food Safety in Catering
• Up-to-date Food Allergy Awareness certificate (covering Natasha’s Law)
• Strong knowledge of allergen protocols and food labelling regulations
• A commitment to inclusive education and safeguarding

What the school offers its staff

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a proactive, forward-thinking team
• Support vulnerable young people in a nurturing environment
• Enjoy excellent staff development and wellbeing focus
• Make a lasting difference through your contribution

Further details about the role

Are you passionate about great food and making a meaningful impact on young lives? Join the dedicated team at Lindsworth School as our new Catering Supervisor and help fuel futures with nutritious meals and a warm welcome.

About the role

We are seeking a dependable, experienced professional to lead our catering provision. This hands-on supervisory role involves:

• Managing food preparation, cooking, and service
• Leading a small catering team with skill and positivity
• Ensuring efficiency and value in resource use
• Maintaining top-tier hygiene and food safety
• Communicating clearly about food allergens and adhering to UK and EU laws, including Natasha’s Law
• Coordinating health & safety across kitchen operations
• Using basic ICT tools (email, Word, internet) effectively

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.