Catering Supervisor

Edsential Community Interest Company; Wirral; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A community-focused catering organization is seeking a Catering Supervisor to lead and manage kitchen operations in schools. The role involves supervising staff, ensuring high standards of food presentation, and handling kitchen administration. Ideal candidates will have leadership skills and a commitment to promoting healthy diets among children. This position offers competitive pay, flexible hours, and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Competitive monthly pay

Employee Assistance Programme

Ongoing training and development

Term Time Holidays

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Leading and supervising the Kitchen staff.
• Preparing and presenting food to a high standard.
• Completion of all kitchen administration.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organizational skills

Ability to work under pressure

Job description

Overview

Hours: 22.5 hours per week
Shift hours: Approx 09:30 - 14:00
Full Address: Beechwood Drive, Greenfields, Wirral, CH43 7ZU

Are you a passionate Catering Supervisor or a Kitchen Assistant looking for a progression opportunity? This role is 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 Manor 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 is 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.

Responsibilities

• Leading and supervising the Kitchen staff
• Preparing and presenting food to a high standard of hygiene and safe practice
• Completion of all kitchen administration

What 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

Benefits

• 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 regard 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.