Catering Supervisor - St Christopher Primary School

Coventry City Council; England; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Lovely school environment

Friendly staff

Happy community

Job summary

Coventry City Council is seeking a Catering Supervisor to ensure the safe preparation, cooking and serving of nutritious meals for pupils and staff in a school setting. The role includes supervising a catering team, maintaining hygiene standards, and enforcing allergen procedures to protect pupils with dietary needs.

Applicants should be experienced in a busy catering environment, capable of leading day-to-day operations, and able to motivate staff to deliver a high-quality service in a school

Qualifications

• Ensure food safety, hygiene and allergen procedures are followed at all times.
• Lead, motivate and support a small catering team to deliver a high-quality service.
• Experience in a busy catering environment and ability to manage day-to-day kitchen operations.

Responsibilities

• Oversee safe preparation, cooking and serving of meals for pupils and staff.
• Supervise catering team and ensure high standards of hygiene and cleanliness.
• Implement and monitor allergen controls and safety procedures.

Skills

Food safety

Team leadership

Allergen management

Cooking & serving

Job description

What is the job role?

The successful applicant will ensure the safe preparation, cooking and serving of high-quality, nutritious meals for pupils and staff. They will supervise the catering team and ensure food safety, hygiene and allergen procedures are followed at all times, with the safety of pupils at the heart of the service.

Who are we looking for?

We are looking for an enthusiastic, experienced and well-organised Catering Supervisor who takes pride in preparing fresh, nutritious meals for children. The successful candidate will have experience of working in a busy catering environment, be confident in managing the day-to-day running of a kitchen and be able to lead, motivate and support a small team to deliver a high-quality catering service.

Above all, we are looking for someone who understands the importance of food safety, particularly when catering for children with allergies and special dietary requirements. You will have excellent attention to detail, high standards of hygiene and cleanliness, and a positive, flexible approach. You will enjoy working in a school environment and share our commitment to providing children with a safe, welcoming and enjoyable lunchtime experience.

We can offer:

• A lovely, well organised school ‘where there is a common sense of purpose and high staff morale’.
• Friendly and supportive staff
• A wonderful environment within a happy community.

Closing date:

Note, adverts shut off at midnight on your closing date: Midnight, Sunday 1st November

Interview date: Wednesday 11th November

Please visit our website to get an insight into our school. All visits are warmly welcome and encouraged – our Headteacher Mrs Clair Robinson will be delighted to show you around and chat about the role – contact the school on or email

Our workforce data shows that men and people from minority ethnic backgrounds are under-represented, we encourage applicants from these backgrounds to apply. This does not prevent individuals with or without other protected characteristics as set out within the Equality Act from applying for this post.

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced criminal record check via the DBS, all relevant safeguarding and pre-employment clearances, and the receipt of two satisfactory references.