Catering Supervisor

The Bishop of Winchester Academy; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

23% pension contribution

Bespoke CPD programmes

Free onsite parking

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to Work scheme

Job summary

The Bishop of Winchester Academy is seeking a proactive Catering Supervisor to join our busy catering team. The role is 35 hours per week, Term Time Only + 2 Weeks (41 weeks per year), with shifts Monday to Thursday 7:30 am–3:15 pm and Friday 7:30 am–2:00 pm.

You should have kitchen experience, be deadline-driven, and possess excellent customer service skills. Training in food hygiene will be provided, and you will support stock orders and tills alongside the Catering Manager.

Qualifications

• Experience in a kitchen environment is preferred.
• Willing to train in food hygiene if not already trained.
• Ability to operate tills and manage stock orders.
• Strong customer service and attention to detail are essential.

Responsibilities

• Maintain high standards of hygiene and Health & Safety.
• Prepare and maintain cleanliness and efficiency of kitchen areas and equipment.
• Assist the Catering Manager with food preparation and deputise when required.
• Collect and fulfil food orders for pupils, staff and visitors.
• Assist with service of meals and operation of tills.

Skills

Attention to detail

Customer service

Multitasking

Prioritising workload

Teamwork

Education

Kitchen experience

Food hygiene training

Willingness to train

Tools

Tills

Stock ordering

Job description

The Bishop of Winchester Academy is a thriving Church of England school, recently recognised by Ofsted as prioritising ‘wider opportunities alongside achievement so that pupils “live life to the full.”’ (Ofsted 2023). Operating from recently refurbished facilities, our shared mission to improve the life chances of all of our students is at the very centre of our work.

We are seeking a proactive and motivated Catering Supervisor to join our friendly Catering team. The successful candidate will enjoy grasping the task at hand, be driven by deadlines and have excellent customer service skills. They will be able work both independently and as part of a team to ensure the efficiency of our busy canteen.

You should have experience of working in a kitchen, but any training that is required for this role will be provided to you.

This role is 35 hours per week on a Term Time Only + 2 Weeks (41 Weeks per Year) contract, on the working pattern Monday to Thursday 7:30 am to 3:15 pm, Friday 7:30 am to 2:00 pm

The successful candidate will:

• Have excellent attention to detail and strong customer service skills
• Be able to multitask, prioritise workload and work to deadlines
• Have experience of or be willing to learn how to operate tills and order stock
• Have proven training in, or be willing to train in food hygiene
• Be able to work effectively as part of a team

As a Catering Supervisor, you will be welcomed into an exceptional team of professionals:

• Maintaining excellent levels of hygiene and adhering to Health & Safety regulations
• Preparing and maintaining the cleanliness and efficiency of kitchen equipment, service and canteen areas
• Assisting the Catering Manager with food preparation and deputising for them as required
• Collecting and fulfilling food orders as required
• Assisting service of meals to students, staff and visitors, including operation of tills

We put the welfare of our staff at the heart of everything we do and can offer you:

• Generous employer pension contribution at 23% of basic salary
• Potential career development with bespoke CPD programmes
• Excellent facilities with free onsite parking and good local public transport links
• Employee Assistance Programme and Cycle to Work scheme

The Bishop of Winchester Academy is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. This post is therefore exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. An enhanced DBS check is also required for all successful applicants.

Please be aware that due to the ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ legislation we do not accept CVs.

We reserve the right to close a vacancy earlier than the advertised date if we have received applications that meet the criteria.