Unit Catering Supervisor | Burnley | Heasandford Primary School | Part time

Lancashire County Council; Burnley; On-site; GBP 25,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading county council is seeking a Unit Catering Supervisor to provide high-quality meals at a primary school. The role involves supervising staff, cooking, and managing food supplies, supporting the council's catering services for over 500 schools.

Benefits

Competitive salaries

Great staff benefits

Qualifications

• Experience in catering for large numbers is desirable.
• Ability to work as part of a team and use own initiative.
• Previous catering and food preparation experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Cook and serve food and beverages according to menus.
• Direct and supervise other employees.
• Order supplies and maintain stock control.

Skills

Teamwork

Customer Care

Ability to Work Under Pressure

Education

Catering Qualification

Food Hygiene Certificate

Job description

Description

Unit Catering Supervisor

Salary: £24,310 per annum, 32.5 hours per week
Location: Burnley Heasandford Primary School

International Sponsorship: This role is not open to international sponsorship.

Lancashire County Council provides catering services to over 500 schools across Lancashire, serving over 60,000 school meals per day. We are looking for committed individuals to join our team.

You will work as part of a team providing high-quality, healthy, balanced meals for school children.

Working Hours: Monday to Friday, Term Time only

Key responsibilities:

• Cook and serve food and beverages according to menus and production plans.
• Direct and supervise other employees.
• Order supplies and manage store deliveries.
• Maintain records and stock control.

What we are looking for:

• Recognised catering qualification and/or food hygiene certificate (desirable).
• Experience catering for large numbers (desirable).
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Ability to work under pressure and use own initiative.
• Good customer care skills.
• Previous catering and food preparation experience (desirable).

The position is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). Successful applicants will be required to apply for a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Further information can be found on the Our Recruitment Process tab.

This is a part-time, term-time position. The quoted salary is full-time equivalent; the actual salary will be paid on a pro-rata basis.

Lancashire County Council offers competitive salaries and great staff benefits.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if sufficient applications are received.

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