Unit Catering Supervisor | Part Time | St Joseph Catholic Primary School | Kirkham, Lancashire

Lancashire County Council; Nog Tow; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A local educational authority is seeking a dedicated individual to lead the catering team at St Joseph Catholic Primary School in Nog Tow. This part-time position focuses on providing high-quality meals for students during term time. Responsibilities include supervising staff, managing food service, and ensuring hygiene standards are met. Excellent customer service skills and catering experience are essential. This role offers flexibility with hours based on school meal uptake.

Qualifications

• Experience of cooking and serving food and beverages according to menus.
• Ability to direct and supervise employees.
• Knowledge of maintaining hygiene standards and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Cook and serve food in accordance with production plans.
• Order supplies and manage stock control.
• Conduct catering inductions for new team members.

Skills

Large-scale catering experience

Customer service excellence

Food service knowledge

Supervisory skills

Education

Recognized supervisor or team leader qualification

Job description

Overview

You will work as head of the team in St Joseph Catholic Primary School, providing high quality, healthy, balanced meals for school children.

Responsibilities

• Cook and serve food and beverages in accordance with agreed menus and production plans.
• Direct and/or supervise other employees.
• Order supplies and store deliveries.
• Maintain records and stock control.
• Maintain agreed standards and associated documentation in relation to food and kitchen hygiene.
• Conduct LCC catering inductions to new members of catering teams.
• Experience of large-scale catering.
• Excellent customer service experience essential.
• Knowledge of food service and supervisory skills.

Qualifications

• Recognized supervisor or team leader qualification would be desirable.

Working Hours & Pay

• Monday to Friday
• Term time only
• Pay is pro rata so advertised wage is for full time equivalent.
• 23.75 hours per week, equaling 4.75 hours per day; hours are variable depending upon school meal uptake. This position is part time and term time only; the salary quoted is full time equivalent and the salary received will be paid on a pro-rata basis.