Catering Supervisor - MID07067

Midlothian Council; Scotland; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government council in Scotland is seeking a Catering Supervisor to oversee educational catering services at Dalkeith High School. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 5 years of supervisory experience, knowledge of food hygiene, and IT skills. This permanent, full-time position requires working 36 hours per week with a salary starting at £27,117.25 per annum.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years educational catering supervisory experience, including staff supervision.
• Proven ability to provide functions and vending service.
• Knowledge of IT use for scheduling and communication.

Responsibilities

• Supervise educational catering activities.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations.
• Manage staff and service provisions.

Skills

Educational catering supervisory experience

Knowledge of IT use (calendars, Word, E-Mail, Excel)

Education

REHIS Intermediate Food Hygiene Course

REHIS Food & Health Course

Job description

Job Description

REHIS Intermediate Food Hygiene Course

REHIS Food & Health Course

Minimum 5 years educational catering supervisory experience, (Including staff supervision, function provision & vending service)

Knowledge of IT use (calendars, Word, E-Mail, Excel)

CLOSING DATE – Thursday 23rd October 2025

INTERVIEW DATE – Friday 7th November 2025

Requirements

Position Title: Catering Supervisor

Directorate: Place

Working from Home: No

Location: Dalkeith High School

Contract Status: Permanent

Hours of Work: 36 hours per week

Working Pattern: Monday to Thursday, 07:15-15:00 & Friday, 07:00-14:30

Weeks per year: 39

Please note that it is Midlothian Councils policy that successful applicants will be appointed to the first point on the salary scale.

Based on you working 36 hours over 39 weeks per year the minimum actual salary for this position is £27,117.25 per annum.

Responsibilities

• Regulated Work with Children: This post is considered Regulated Work with Children, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act, 2007. Therefore, it is an offence to apply if you are barred from working with children.
• Successful candidates will require PVG Scheme membership for Regulated Work with Children. You will be required to join the Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check prior to commencing employment with Midlothian Council, the cost of which will be met by you.
• For further information on the PVG Scheme please visit www.disclosurescotland.gov.uk
• Note: Disclosure Scotland has changed the way PVG certificates are issued. You will be notified by email from Disclosure Scotland that your certificate is available to view. Once you have viewed your certificate you will be allowed to share this with your employer and it is only available for 14 days from the first day you have viewed the certificate. If you do not grant access to Midlothian Council to view before access is removed, a further application will need to be generated, and this will incur an additional cost.

The Individual

If you have difficulty applying for this post or accessing attached documents, or if you have a disability and reasonable adjustment is required, please email [e-mail] to discuss with member of the Recruitment Team stating the post reference number.

Midlothian Council is currently undergoing a period of transformation, changing and improving the way it delivers services in Midlothian. As a consequence, there are a number of existing employees for whom we are committed to seeking suitable alternative employment within the Council in accordance with our legal obligations. Candidates are advised that, for some vacancies, internal candidates in this situation will be interviewed before the wider selection pool and a slightly longer delay may be experienced before application outcomes can be advised to you. Thank you for your patience in this matter.

If you are a trainee of a Midlothian Council Training Programme, have a disability or you are a care experienced young person who has previously been a looked after child, you are eligible for a guaranteed interview if you meet the essential criteria for the post.