Catering Supervisor

The Bishop of Winchester Academy; Christchurch; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

The Bishop of Winchester Academy is seeking a Catering Supervisor to join our catering team. The successful candidate will be proactive, motivated and able to work both independently and as part of a team to ensure the efficiency of our busy canteen.

Training in required procedures will be provided. The role is 35 hours per week on a Term Time Only + 2 Weeks contract, with hours Monday to Thursday 7:30 am – 3:15 pm and Friday 7:30 am – 2:00 pm.

Qualifications

• Experience of working in a kitchen is preferred.
• Training will be provided for this role.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Maintain hygiene and health & safety standards.
• Prepare and maintain kitchen equipment, service and canteen areas.
• Assist Catering Manager with food preparation and deputise as required.
• Collect and fulfil food orders.
• Assist with serving meals to students, staff and visitors and operate tills.

Skills

Attention to detail

Customer service

Teamwork

Multitasking

Stock control

Food hygiene

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

We would be delighted to welcome you on a tour of the academy and answer any questions that you may have, prior to applying.

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.