Catering Supervisor

Edsential Community Interest Company; Warrington; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced DBS cost covered

Uniform and safety shoes provided

Cycle to Work Scheme

Tech Scheme

Job summary

Edsential is seeking a Catering Supervisor / Kitchen Assistant to lead school kitchen operations across Cheshire West & Chester / Wirral / Halton / Flintshire. Term-time role with two additional cleaning days, salary paid over 12 months.

Salary based on £14.11/hour for 27.5 hours/week, with duties including allergen management, stock control, and staff supervision. The role focuses on delivering high-quality meals, strong customer experience, and positive teamwork in school settings.

Qualifications

• Experience leading kitchen teams and supervising staff.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills are essential.
• Ability to build relationships and promote a positive work environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and present food to high hygiene and safety standards.
• Manage allergens and dietary requirements.
• Complete kitchen administration and safety checks.
• Maintain stock, orders and quality assurance.
• Supervise kitchen staff and manage timesheets/absences.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organisational skills

Team management

Relationship building

Tools

IT systems

Job description

Hours: 27.5 hours per week

Shift Hours: Approx 08:00 - 13:30

Hourly Rate: £14.11

Full Address:Wedgewood Drive, Widnes , Cheshire, WA8 9RJ

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(school name).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 theKitchen staffin the following duties:

• Preparing and presenting food to a high standardof hygiene and safe practice
• Allergen Management and dietrary
• 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 (throughoutthe year)
• Support to prioritise your health and wellbeing with dedicated 24/7 wellbeingprogrammes 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 workwithin 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.

Edsential regard safeguarding with the highest priority, thereforesuccessful applicants will be subject to relevant pre-employment checks and enhanced DBS.