Relief Catering Supervisor

Sunderland City Council; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government council in Sunderland is seeking an experienced cook/chef to manage a school kitchen. Responsibilities include preparing meals for pupils and staff, supervising kitchen staff, and ensuring a positive customer experience. Ideal candidates should have relevant cooking qualifications and experience. This permanent role offers a minimum of 33 hours per week with access to the Local Government Pension Scheme and opportunities for career development.

Benefits

Access to Local Government Pension Scheme

Opportunities for personal development and progression

Qualifications

• Experienced chefs/cooks/assistant cooks looking for the next step into managing a school kitchen.
• Previous experience working in a cooking capacity (e.g., chef, cook).
• Ideally holding a cooking qualification (C&G 7061/2 / NVQ Level 2 or equivalent).

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook a range of meals for pupils and staff.
• Supervise kitchen staff and manage day-to-day kitchen duties.
• Maintain a customer-friendly approach in a school environment.
• Cover various school kitchens as needed.

Job description

Overview

33 hours per week, term time only.

Are you a qualified and experienced cook / chef with a friendly manner and a love of children? If the answer is yes then please read on!

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook a range of two main course meals as well as sandwiches, jacket potatoes, salads and desserts to pupils and school staff (daily meal numbers ranging anywhere between 50 –300/day).
• Supervise the team of staff within the kitchen, overseeing all day-to-day kitchen and service matters as well as administration and paperwork duties such as food ordering, stock taking, completing wage returns etc.
• Work in a school environment requiring a customer‑friendly approach and a happy and positive manner.
• Cover a range of different school kitchens across the City in the absence of the school Catering Supervisor.

Qualifications

• Experienced chefs / cooks / assistant cooks looking for the next step into managing a school kitchen.
• Previous experience working in a cooking capacity (e.g., chef, cook).
• Ideally holding a cooking qualification (C&G 7061/2 / NVQ Level 2 or equivalent).
• Ability to travel between sites as required.

Conditions & Benefits

This is a permanent role with a guaranteed minimum number of contracted hours (33 hours per week, term time). The post is mobile and permanent with access to the Local Government Pension Scheme and opportunities for personal development and progression within the service. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and requires a DBS check from the Disclosure and Barring Service.

How to Apply

Applications should be made online at northeastjobs.org.uk/sunderlandcitycouncil. For further assistance contact Customer Enabling Services by email: [e-mail]. CVs are not accepted.

Contact

For an informal discussion please contact Keith Miles, Catering Services Manager on 07801 042171 or email: [e-mail].

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