Kitchen Supervisor

Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust; Gateshead; On-site; GBP 26,000 - GBP 29,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education trust in Gateshead is looking for a Kitchen Supervisor to support the Chef Manager in meal preparation for students. The ideal candidate will ensure high standards of food quality and presentation and have relevant catering qualifications and experience. This role offers a permanent position with 32 hours per week, term time only, and competitive pay ranging from £26,823 to £28,141 annually. Commitment to safeguarding and promoting welfare is essential.

Qualifications

• Ability to ensure food quality, presentation, and service.
• Experience in catering for educational or commercial settings.

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning and providing catering operations.
• Deputise for Chef Manager when unavailable.

Skills

Catering experience in large quantities

Food hygiene knowledge

Health & Safety compliance

Education

City & Guilds 7061 and 7062 or equivalent NVQ

Job description

Overview

Location: St Bede’s Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Lanchester, DH7 0RD

Grade: Grade E, SCP 8-11 (£26,823 - £28,141 per annum, pro rata)

Hours: Permanent, 32 Hours Per Week, Term Time Only + 3 days (38.6 weeks)

About the Trust

We are proud to be part of the Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust, a family of secondary, middle, primary and first schools in Durham, Gateshead, Northumberland, and Sunderland. Bishop Wilkinson is the largest Catholic education trust in the North East of England and will contain 48 schools when fully formed. This is an exciting time to join our supportive team.

Role Summary

We are seeking to appoint a Kitchen Supervisor to assist the Chef Manager in the daily duties of preparing meals for students at St Bede’s Catholic School and Sixth Form. The successful candidate will have the ability to ensure that food quality, presentation and service are prepared to a high standard.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Chef Manager plan, organise and provide catering operations to ensure that food quality, presentation and service are provided to high standards, as defined by the Trust Catering Team.


• The successful candidate will deputise when the Chef Manager is unavailable, catering for all school service periods, important events and special services.

Qualifications

• The successful candidate will hold the City & Guilds 7061 and 7062 or an equivalent NVQ, along with a relevant Health & Safety and Food Hygiene qualification and will bring experience of catering in large quantities to a high standard in an education or commercial setting.

How to Apply

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Application Details

Closing date: 22nd February 2026

Interview date: TBC

The Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and is subject to an enhanced DBS check. An online check will be conducted for all shortlisted candidates.