CATERING SUPERVISOR

Lancashire County Council; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

Northfold Community Primary School, Thornton Cleveleys, Lancashire, is seeking a dedicated catering supervisor to lead the school kitchen under Lancashire County Council guidelines. You will manage menus, budget, stock, and hygiene while supervising a team of kitchen staff.

The role is part-time, term-time only, 25 hours per week (5 hours per day, Monday to Friday), with pro-rata salary and duties aligned to school needs.

Qualifications

• Experience of large scale catering
• Knowledge of food service and catering in general
• Organisational, cost control and supervisory skills
• Recognised supervisor or team leader qualification would be desirable
• Commitment to equality and diversity
• Possession or willingness to attain Food Safety Level 3

Responsibilities

• Cook and serve food and beverages in accordance with agreed menus and production plans
• Direct and/or supervise other employees
• Order supplies and store deliveries
• Maintain records and stock control
• Maintain agreed standards and associated documentation in relation to food and kitchen hygiene

Job description

Location Thornton Cleveleys Northfold Community Primary School, Ringway, Thornton Cleveleys, Lancashire, FY5 2NL (209 on roll)

Tel: [phone]

School website: www.northfold.lancs.sch.uk

Summary Thank you for your interest in the post of catering supervisor at Northfold C. P. School. I hope that our website at www.northfold.lancs.sch.uk will give you a 'flavour' of the school.

Key responsibilities

• Cook and serve food and beverages in accordance with agreed menus and production plans
• Direct and/or supervise other employees
• Order supplies and store deliveries
• Maintain records and stock control
• Maintain agreed standards and associated documentation in relation to food and kitchen hygiene

What we are looking for

• Experience of large scale catering
• Knowledge of food service and catering in general
• Organisational, cost control and supervisory skills
• Recognised supervisor or team leader qualification would be desirable

Working hours / days

• Working Monday to Friday
• Term time only
• 5 hours per day - 25 hours a week. Hours are variable depending on school meal uptake
• 4 extra days cleaning

The successful candidate will

• Be a brilliant catering manager with a strong commitment to the development of the catering at our school
• Be a people-centred leader able to support and lead others to develop the best possible provision for our students

Overall purpose of the role

• To deliver an effective catering facility for school, encompassing menu planning, budgetary control, stock management and ensuring kitchen health and hygiene regulations are met
• To support the aims of the school

Essential Qualifications

• Commitment to equality and diversity
• Commitment to health and safety
• Commitment to attendance at work
• Display the school's values and behaviours and actively promote them in others
• Food safety level 2
• Willingness to work towards Food Safety Level 3
• Ability to relate well to children
• Able to work as part of a team
• First aid at work or a willingness to work towards this

Desirable Qualifications

• Recognised catering qualification
• Knowledge of food costing and stock control
• Knowledge of specialised diets
• Knowledge of basic hygiene
• Understanding of basic nutritional needs of clients
• Understanding of correct use of kitchen equipment and utensils
• Awareness of Health and Safety requirements
• Knowledge of the cultures and religions of the local community and ability to work across cultures

Essential Experience

• Experience of managing a team
• Experience of working in the catering industry
• Organisational skills and initiative

Desirable Experience

• Menu planning
• Stock control
• Catering for large numbers
• Supervision of staff
• Working as part of a team

This position is part time, term time only, please note the salary quoted is full time equivalent. If successful, the salary received will be paid on a pro –rata basis.

Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2026, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.

Closing and interview dates

Closing date: Monday 14th September 2026

Interview date: Monday 28th September 2026

Equal Opportunities statement An Equal Opportunities Employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community

The County Council is committed to equality of opportunity for all people in terms of recruitment, selection and employment, and is a Disability Confident employer, which means that all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria in the person specification will be interviewed. However, commitment to this standard is on an individual school basis and, therefore, if you are applying for a position within a school, you will need to check with the school whether they have made the decision to comply with this standard.

Please note that we can only consider applications from candidates who are legally entitled to work in the UK.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If successful you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a 'disclosure'. Information provided by you or the Disclosure and Barring Service will be dealt with in a confidential manner in accordance with the DBS's Code of Practice. You may view the Code of Practice on the DBS website at www.gov.uk/dbs or alternatively a copy is available on request. Lancashire County Council has a Handling of DBS Certificate Information Policy and a Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-offenders this is available from the recruiting manager to applicants who are asked to complete a DBS application.