Assistant Catering Supervisor (Peripatetic) - NAY16523

Ktpws; Kilwinning; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A public sector organization is seeking an Assistant Catering Supervisor for Kilwinning Academy. The successful candidate will manage the school kitchen alongside the Catering Supervisor, requiring teamwork, organization, and a passion for customer service. Previous experience in a similar role is crucial, with responsibilities including staff management in a high-pressure environment. Flexibility regarding hours and a commitment to safeguarding vulnerable groups is essential. This is a full-time, term-time position based in Scotland.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a similar role is required.
• Ability to manage staff on-site and in spoke units.
• Flexibility with start and finish times is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage the school kitchen establishment alongside the Catering Supervisor.
• Work in a high-pressure, high-turnover environment.
• Support reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process.

Skills

Team player

Organised

Creative

Excellent interpersonal communication

Job description

# Assistant Catering Supervisor (Peripatetic)Ref no:: NAY16523Published:: 05/12/2025Closes:: 04/01/2026Location:: Kilwinning Academy, Dalry Road, Kilwinning, KA13 7HDRate:: £15.35 - £15.75 per hourContract Type:: PermanentPosition Type:: Full TimeHours:: 35 hours per week## Job Summary**We may conduct our interviews in person or using Microsoft Teams for video calling. All you need is a device with a camera and access to the internet. We will provide guidance and instructions on how to use this method if your interview is being held virtually.****We are a disability confident leader and we support reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process - for more information click**We are recruiting for an Assistant Catering Supervisor to manage the school kitchen establishment alongside the Catering Supervisor. The candidate should be a team player, hard-working, organised, creative and passionate about customer service. Previous experience in a similar role is required as you would be responsible for the management of staff, not only onsite but in spoke units also. The candidate should be able to work in a high-pressure, high-turnover environment and have excellent interpersonal/communication skills.Flexibility regarding start & finish times, to suit the needs of the service, would be desirable. This post is Term Time. Start date is subject to PVG and Occupational Health Checks. Applicants must hold experience in a management role or similar.**For more details see the attached Role Profile below.**## Staff Values & BehavioursNorth Ayrshire Council uses behavioural based approach throughout the recruitment process. Our staff values of Focus, Passion & Inspiration will be explored for this vacancy.Further information on our Staff Values and how to complete behaviour based application form questions is available on the . ## Additional InformationFor your information if this post requires references you will be notified of further details if you are successful in gaining an interview. Not providing relevant references when requested may delay the outcome of the interview process.**PVG (Children)**This post is considered Regulated Work with Children, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act, 2007. Therefore, it is an offence to apply if you are barred from working with children.Preferred candidates will be required to join the PVG Scheme, or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check, prior to confirmation of employment being made by North Ayrshire Council. Please note, successful candidates will be expected to meet the cost of the relevant PVG check (£59 or £18), which will be deducted from your salary following commencement of employment. For further information on the PVG Scheme please visit **.** For further details on North Ayrshire Council’s policy please visit .Please note if you are the successful candidate your name and email address will be entered into the Disclosure Scotland PVG system to generate your PVG form which will be issued to your email with an enclosed link to complete.**Our Workstyles**As an employer of choice, North Ayrshire Council has identified four different Workstyles. Each post in the council has been allocated one of these styles:**In Building** – More than 90% of time spent primarily at a single base or location.This post has been allocated the workstyle: In BuildingMore information on our workstyles can be found in our HR Guide - . If you have any questions on the allocated Workstyle for this post, please ask at interview.## Job Attachments* Share this job posting via Email### Advertisement