Catering Supervisor/Cook

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); Rugeley; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A catering management organization in Rugeley is seeking a Cook and Catering Supervisor. This role combines hands-on cooking with management of multiple sites. Candidates must have volume catering experience and be able to oversee various kitchen operations while maintaining compliance with food standards. The position offers training in budgeting and logistics, and is an excellent opportunity for those looking to progress in the culinary field while staying in the kitchen. The contract is initially fixed until Summer Term 2026 with potential for permanence.

Benefits

Career Progression Training

Balance of Kitchen and Management Duties

Qualifications

• Experience in volume catering.
• Ability to manage stock levels and staffing across multiple sites.
• Valid driver’s license and vehicle required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare fresh, nutritious meals for pupils and staff.
• Create and deliver menus ensuring compliance with food standards.
• Negotiate with suppliers and monitor food costs.
• Act as line manager for cooks at other sites.
• Coordinate emergency cover for staff absences.

Skills

Kitchen Expertise

Organizational Flair

Problem Solving

Mobility

Job description

The Package

• Cook (School Based): 20 hours per week (9.30am - 2.30pm).
• Catering Supervisor (Multi-Site): 6 hours per week.
• Total: 26 hours per week term time only.

Your Dual Responsibilities 1. In the Kitchen (Cook) You will be the heart of one of our school kitchens, responsible for preparing fresh, nutritious meals and managing the daily service for pupils and staff.

Across the Trust (Supervisor)

• Menu & Compliance: Create and deliver menus, ensuring all schools are meeting School Food Standards and managing allergens correctly.
• Budgeting & Supply: Negotiate with suppliers and monitor food costs to keep the budget on track.
• Staff Leadership: Act as line manager to the cooks at our other sites, delivering training, appraisals and ensuring high standards in food quality and cleanliness.
• Operational Resilience: A key part of your role will be coordinating emergency cover. If a cook at another site is absent, you will work to ensure a solution is in place so that no child goes without a hot meal.

Who is this for? This is the perfect "stepping stone" for a Lead Cook, Sous Chef or Catering Assistant who wants to move into area management but isn't ready to leave the kitchen entirely.

We are looking for:

• Kitchen Expertise: You are a confident cook who understands volume catering.
• Organizational Flair: You can keep track of 7 different sites, their stock levels, and their staffing needs.
• Problem Solvers: You are the person who stays calm when a staff member calls in sick and can quickly arrange a backup plan.
• Mobility: You must have a valid driver’s license and vehicle to visit the other schools during your supervisor hours.

Why Apply?

• Career Progression: We will train you in the "business side" of catering—budgeting, auditing, and multi-site logistics.
• The Best of Both Worlds: Keep the joy of cooking while building a high-level management CV.

Interview dates will be advised.

Please note our term dates differ from Staffordshire, see our website for more information.

The role is initially fixed term until the end of Summer Term 2026 pending a review of our catering services, but may be made permanent following this.