Catering Supervisor- Thornhill Primary School- 101549 - 450455

Stirling Council; Stirling; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

A local government authority in Scotland is seeking a motivated Catering Supervisor to lead food preparation and service at Thornhill Primary School. Candidates should have supervisory experience and a strong background in cooking, with essential Food Hygiene qualifications. This part-time role offers competitive benefits and a supportive work environment that promotes work-life balance.

Benefits

30 days annual leave plus 7 public holidays

Flexible working arrangements

Biennial incremental progression

Local Government Pension Scheme membership

Access to Health & Wellbeing support

Ongoing Learning & Development opportunities

Qualifications

• Supervisory experience required.
• 3 years’ experience in good quality cooking.
• REHIS Intermediate Food Hygiene qualification desirable.

Responsibilities

• Ensure high standards of food preparation and service.
• Manage all activities in the kitchen.
• Ensure compliance with Food Safety Act and Health & Safety at Work Act.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Cooking and presentation skills

Food hygiene knowledge

Education

REHIS Intermediate Food Hygiene qualification

Elementary Food Hygiene

Job description

Closing Date: 10th December 2025

Contract Type: Permanent, Part Time, Term Time

Salary: £20,845- £21,945

Hours: 30 per week

Location: Thornhill Primary School

A vacancy has occurred for a Catering Supervisor who is motivated, interested and takes pride in ensuring that a high standard of food preparation and service is maintained. Supervisory experience with 3 years’ experience of good quality cooking and presentation skills is a minimum requirement. A REHIS Intermediate Food Hygiene qualification is desirable, with Elementary Food Hygiene an essential requirement. To be responsible for all activities in the kitchen, relating to food production ensuring compliance with the Food Safety Act, Health & Safety at Work Act and subsequent legislation, and being able to meet the demands of the Service supplied to our customers.

We encourage applications from the right candidates regardless of age (restrictions apply to Modern Apprenticeships), disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, belief or race.

Job Description

Additional Salary Information

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The Benefits

• 30 days annual leave plus 7 public holidays (rising to 35 after 5 years continuous service) Pro-rated for part time roles.
• Flexible working including hybrid office/work from home arrangements where the role allows. We have a good balance across our teams, retaining the benefits to work/life balance of working from home part of the week, with the collaborative and social benefits of working from the office 2-3 days per week
• Biennial incremental progression until top of your payscale is reached
• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme. For further details visithttps://www.scotlgpsmember.org/about-the-lgps/
• Up to 6 months full sick pay and 6 months half pay dependent on length of service
• Carers Leave
• Up to 4 weeks paid Paternity Leave
• Access to Health & Wellbeing support
• Ongoing opportunities for Learning & Development
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Lift share Scheme
• Car Lease Scheme
• Technology Benefit Scheme