Catering Supervisor

EDSENTIAL COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY; Moreton; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Training opportunities

Enhanced DBS

Discounts

Cycle to Work

Wellbeing programme

Uniform provided

LGPS

Friendly team

Job summary

Edsential Community Interest Company is seeking a part-time Catering Supervisor to lead school catering operations at Sacred Heart Primary School, Moreton. The role involves supervising kitchen staff, ensuring high hygiene standards, managing allergens, and coordinating with school staff to deliver quality meals.

The position offers 25 hours weekly, with a 08:30–13:30 shift, and benefits including DBS, training, and pension. Salary is £14.11 per hour, permanent contract.

Qualifications

• Experience running a school kitchen is advantageous.
• Ability to empower and lead a team.
• Build relationships and promote a positive work environment.
• Lead by example attitude.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Ability to work under pressure in a busy customer-facing role.
• Flexibility to work within other Edsential units.
• Comfortable with IT systems; full training provided.

Responsibilities

• Preparing and presenting food to high hygiene and safety standards.
• Allergen management and dietary considerations.
• Complete kitchen administration: Health and Safety Checks, Allergen Management.
• Maintain records and meet kitchen targets: stock control, food orders, quality assurance.
• Manage relationships with School Staff: Teachers, Business Managers, Head Teachers.
• Manage kitchen staff: processing timesheets, absence management, probation meetings.

Skills

Team leadership

Communication

Organisational skills

IT systems

People management

Tools

IT systems

Job description

Catering Supervisor

CAPTION:

• Company: Edsential Community Interest Company
• Salary: £14.11 to £14.11 an hour
• Hours: Part-time
• Location: CH46 8UG
• Job type: Permanent
• Posting date: 3 Sept 2026
• Closing date: 1 Oct 2026

Summary

• Hours: 25 hours per week
• Shift Hours: Approx 08:30 - 13:30
• Hourly Rate: £14.11
• Full Address: Sacred Heart Primary School, Danger Lane, Moreton, Wirral, CH46 8UG

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 across Cheshire West and Chester / Wirral / Halton / Flintshire.

If successful, you will be supporting the Catering operations in running the service at Sacred Heart 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 the Kitchen staff in the following duties:

• Preparing and presenting food to a high standard of hygiene and safe practice
• Allergen Management and dietary considerations
• 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 (throughout the year)
• Support to prioritise your health and wellbeing with dedicated 24/7 wellbeing programmes 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 work within 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, therefore successful 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.