Unit Supervisor Meadow View Primary School - Ref: EE05325

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); Walsall; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A local catering services provider is seeking a Catering Unit Supervisor to oversee school meal preparations at Meadow View JMI School. The role requires managing a team, ensuring adherence to food safety regulations, and requires NVQ qualifications. This is a term-time position with working hours from 7.45 am to 1.45 pm, Monday through Friday.

Benefits

Excellent pay rate

Uniform provided

Access to training

Qualifications

• Experience in a school catering environment is required.
• Must hold NVQ level 2 or 3 in a catering area or equivalent.
• Willingness to study towards the Essential food hygiene certificate.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team in providing school meals.
• Ensure compliance with food safety and health regulations.
• Organize the kitchen and order food and provisions.

Skills

Relevant experience in school catering

Menu development

Staff supervision

Communication skills in English

Education

NVQ level 2 or 3 in catering

Essential food hygiene certificate

Job description

Job Advert (External)

Catering Unit Supervisor - Ref: EE05325

G5: £13.68 - £15.58 per hour.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, adaptable individual to manage a team tasked with providing a prerequisite number of school meals. This will include being responsible for the organisation of the kitchen, the ordering of food and provisions and the overall quality of the service provided. You will ensure that the kitchen complies with relevant legislation, particularly food safety and health and safety. In return, we offer excellent pay rate, uniform and access to training.

We currently have a vacancy for the position of Unit Supervisor within the following school;

Meadow View JMI School
Frampton Way
Great Barr
Birmingham
B43 7UJ

Hours per week: 30 hours

Times: Monday-Friday 7.45 am - 1.45 pm -Please note that work hours are indicative of the requirements of the post. Start and end times may vary (within the hours stated) dependant on the needs of the service.

Term time only (38 weeks per year)

To apply you must be able to demonstrate relevant experience in a school catering environment, menu development and staff supervision. Applicants will also be required to hold NVQ level 2 or 3 in a catering area or equivalent and the Essential food hygiene certificate or be willing to study towards it.

Walsall Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Completion of a DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check may be a requirement of this post.

This post is covered by the Government’s Code of Practice on the English Language Fluency Duty for public sector workers. The post holder will be required to communicate verbally with customers and provide advice and/or information in accurate spoken English

View: Job Description and Employee Specification

Closing date: Friday 15th August 2025

Important note: When completing your online application form, you will be asked to enter supporting information. You must enter a detailed supporting information statement describing how your skills, abilities and experience meet the specific criteria included in the employee specification. If you do not include a supporting information statement, you will not be shortlisted. Please also ensure that you complete the work history and qualifications sections of your application form. Please do not add a CV as we do not accept them.See our Information for Applicants leaflet for further information.