Catering Supervisor

Edsential Community Interest Company; Wales; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading catering service provider in the United Kingdom seeks a Catering Supervisor to manage operations at Broughton Primary School. The ideal candidate will have extensive catering experience, strong management skills, and a commitment to food safety. This role offers competitive pay and is perfect for someone looking for work-life balance and professional growth.

Benefits

Competitive monthly pay

Retail and leisure discounts

24/7 Wellbeing Support

Uniform

Local Government Pension Scheme

Ongoing training and development opportunities

Term Time Holidays

Qualifications

• Experience in managing a catering unit or similar environment.
• Knowledge of food safety legislation and hygiene standards.
• Ability to train and supervise staff.

Responsibilities

• Manage catering services to meet Edsential's standards.
• Ensure food quality and safety compliance.
• Recruit and train catering staff.

Skills

Management skills

Catering experience

Hygiene and safety awareness

Job description

Overview

Hours: 32.5 hours

Shift hours: Approx 08:00 - 14:30

Full Address: Broughton Hall Road, Broughton, CH4 0QQ

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 Broughton Primary School. You’ll be representing both Edsential and our school to ensure that all pupils have the best quality food and customer experience.

Edsential are proud to be the world’s first certified sustainable palm oil Catering company, providing fresh, high quality and nutritious food to our younger generation. We are 100% committed to supporting a healthy diet. If you want a better work life balance or need to work around homelife this is an ideal opportunity.

Job purpose

To manage a large Catering unit to ensure that the service provision meets the standard set by Edsential, in accordance with our Contract. Undertake duties in accordance with approved work methods and performance rates to ensure compliance within the working time available.

Responsibilities

• The provision of food including preparation, cooking and serving of meals, portion control, including menu amendments (where appropriate) and special diets, allergens and intolerances (where advised).
• Manage food and labour costs and maintain accurate records as required i.e. stock control, food orders, quality assurance checks, and sickness management, taking appropriate action to achieve and maintain targets, under the guidance of the Business Manager.
• Adhere to existing IT working practices and procedures, operate tills (where appropriate) undertake relevant training and development activities and respond to recommendations for new and alternative systems of work.
• To follow safe systems of work, maintain appropriate levels of hygiene and safeguarding in accordance with Edsential’s policies, The Code of Practice and Food Safety Legislation to maintain a safe environment.
• Colletion of monies and preparing for banking (where applicable).
• Recruit, train and develop staff identifying strengths and weaknesses, carry out appraisal/performance management, workload allocation and supervision of a large team of staff.
• Carry out quality checks, risk assessment and other management activities in accordance with Edsential policies and procedures.
• Undertake and/or contribute to accident/incident reporting, investigations and implement any outcomes, as appropriate.
• Actively market the service to promote and maintain good relationships with all customers. This may require catering outside the current contracted hours, to include new intake events, parents evening and hospitality catering.
• Flexible to work within other Edsential units as required.

What benefits do you get in return?

• Competitive monthly pay
• Access to benefits including retail and leisure discounts; Cycle to Work Scheme
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme - 24-7 Wellbeing Support and comprehensive wellbeing benefits
• Uniform
• Secure Future retirement income through the Local Government Pension Scheme
• A friendly and supportive team
• Ongoing training and development opportunities
• Opportunities for promotion
• Term Time Holidays offering you flexibility

Additional information

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 regards safeguarding with the highest priority. Applicants for posts will be subject to stringent vetting and induction processes. The successful applicant will be subject to relevant checks and enhanced DBS.

Please note for all catering and cleaning vacancies the jobs will be closed once a suitable applicant has been interviewed.