Unit Catering Supervisor | St Pauls Primary School | Warton, Lancashire

Lancashire County Council; Warton; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

A county council in Warton is seeking a Unit Catering Supervisor to oversee catering at St Pauls Primary School. In this role, you will lead a team to provide high-quality meals for students, ensuring food safety and hygiene standards are met. Applicants should have experience in large-scale catering and customer service, with supervisory skills being desirable. The position offers part-time hours during term time with a competitive salary. Join us to make a difference in children's nutrition.

Benefits

Benefits offered by the council

Qualifications

• Experience of large-scale catering operations.
• Excellent customer service experience is essential.
• Ability to maintain food and kitchen hygiene standards.

Responsibilities

• Cook and serve food in line with menus.
• Supervise catering team and order supplies.
• Maintain records and ensure kitchen hygiene standards.

Skills

Catering experience

Customer service skills

Supervisory skills

Knowledge of allergen laws

Education

Recognised supervisor or team leader qualification

Job description

Unit Catering Supervisor (Grade 4)

Salary £25,185 - £25,989 per annum | 23.75 hours per week | Permanent, Variable Hours | St Pauls Primary School | Warton, Lancashire

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

Key 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.

What We Are Looking For

• Experience of large-scale catering.
• Excellent customer service experience essential.
• Knowledge of food service and supervisory skills.
• Recognised supervisor or team leader qualification would be desirable.
• Flexibility with start and finish times to support different unit services.
• Good knowledge of up-to-date allergen laws.

Working Hours/Days

• Monday to Friday, term time only.
• Pay is pro rata; advertised wage is for full time equivalent.
• 23.75 hours per week, equalling 4.75 hours per day although hours are variable depending upon school meal uptake.

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

In return Lancashire County Council offers a range of benefits, which can be found on the LCC Vacancies website.

We reserve the right to close down a vacancy early, before the closing date, if we receive sufficient applications.