Part-Time School Kitchen Supervisor: Lead & Deliver Quality Meals

Edsential; Birkenhead; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 19,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Training and development

Enhanced DBS check

Discounts (retail & leisure)

Cycle to Work Scheme

Tech Scheme

Wellbeing programmes

Uniform & safety shoes

Local government pension scheme

Friendly team

Job summary

Edsential is seeking a Catering Supervisor or Kitchen Assistant to support school catering across Cheshire West and Chester / Wirral. This 25-hour per week term-time contract (plus 2 cleaning days) pays £14.11 per hour, with salary paid across 12 months at Christ Church Primary School, Birkenhead.

You will lead kitchen staff, manage allergens, maintain hygiene records, and build strong relationships with school staff while ensuring high quality food and customer experience.

Qualifications

• Previous experience of running a school kitchen would be advantageous.
• Able to empower and lead a team.
• Able to build relationships and promote a positive work environment.
• Lead by example attitude.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Ability to work well under pressure in a busy customer facing role.
• Flexible to work within other Edsential units as required.
• Comfortable working with IT systems - Full training will be provided on induction.

Responsibilities

• Preparing and presenting food to a high standard of hygiene and safe practice.
• Allergen Management and dietrary.
• Completion of all kitchen administration, i.e Health and Safety Checks, Allergen Management.
• Stock control, food orders, quality assurance.
• Manage relationships with School Staff such as Teachers, Business Managers and Head Teachers.
• Management of kitchen staff i.e processing timesheets, absence management and probation meetings.

Skills

Team leadership

Allergen management

Food hygiene

Stock control

Communication

IT systems

Tools

IT systems

Job description

Edsential is seeking a Catering Supervisor or Kitchen Assistant to support school catering across Cheshire West and Chester / Wirral. This 25-hour per week term-time contract (plus 2 cleaning days) pays £14.11 per hour, with salary paid across 12 months at Christ Church Primary School, Birkenhead.

You will lead kitchen staff, manage allergens, maintain hygiene records, and build strong relationships with school staff while ensuring high quality food and customer experience.