Cook Supervisor

Emmaus Catholic Academy Trust; Oldham; Hybrid; GBP 37,000 - 53,000; Part time

Job summary

The Emmaus Catholic Academy Trust invites applications for a Cook Supervisor at St Theresa's RC Primary School. You will join a friendly team to provide healthy, nutritious meals for children and staff, in term-time plus two days, with 32.5 hours per week.

We expect high standards of hygiene and health and safety, commitment to inclusion, and the ability to manage a busy school kitchen while building positive relationships with pupils and families. DBS checks will be required.

Qualifications

• Experience in school kitchen or similar setting.
• Knowledge of dietary needs and allergies.
• Ability to maintain hygiene and health and safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Provide healthy, nutritious meals for children and staff.
• Maintain high standards of food hygiene, cleanliness and safety.
• Be organised, reliable and hardworking in a busy school kitchen.
• Meet individual dietary needs and allergies.
• Build positive relationships with children, staff and families.

Skills

Food hygiene

Organisational skills

Communication

Teamwork

Job description

Job Type: Permanent, Part-time (32.5 hours per week). Term-time only + 2 days

Overview of Position

The Emmaus Catholic Academy Trust and local governing body of St Theresa's RC Primary School are dedicated to providing an outstanding Catholic education to our children and pupils. We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and committed Cook Supervisor to join our friendly team.

Could this be you?

If it is, you would:

• Have a passion for providing healthy, nutritious and appealing meals for our children and staff.
• Have high standards of food hygiene, cleanliness and health and safety, with excellent attention to detail.
• Be organised, reliable and hardworking, able to manage the demands of a busy school kitchen.
• Be committed to inclusion and meeting the individual dietary needs of our children, including allergies and special dietary requirements.
• Be approachable, friendly and professional, building positive relationships with children, staff and families.

If so, we can offer you:

• A happy and caring school with dedicated, experienced and supportive staff and governors.
• Well behaved and friendly children who are keen to learn.
• Parents who are keen to support their children.

Closing Date: Friday 23rd October 2026 at 12pm

Interview Date: w/c 2nd November 2026

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to complete an enhanced DBS application and will be subject to further safer recruitment checks, such as references, with ID documents retained on file. All shortlisted candidates will be subject to an online check, as part of our due-diligence in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2026.