Catering Supervisor

PLEASE NOTE - THIS ROLE IS CURRENTLY TEMPORARY WITH A VIEW TO BE PERMANENT AND IS 33.75 HOURS PER WEEK / 39 WEEKS PER ANNUM. THIS IS EQIVALENT TO A FULL TIME ANNUALISED SALARY OF BETWEEN £25,119 - £31,364. THEREFORE, CANDIDATES ARE ABLE TO SOURCE A SECOND JOB TO FILL THE VOIDS.

We are currently looking for an experienced, dynamic and innovative Catering Supervisor to join our team.

Job Purpose:            

• To proactively manage the catering provision for the academy to ensure that the service achieves a consistent high standard, which is demonstrated by customer satisfaction
• To lead, manage and deploy a team of catering staff to ensure the efficient organisation of the catering provision

Key Responsibilities:   

To supervise and control general kitchen organisation through:

• The development and progress of the catering provision to deliver healthy and high quality meals that meet the School Food Standards
• Ensuring the attractiveness of the catering provision including food presentation and the eating environment, and continually monitor and review the standards achieved
• Providing advice to catering staff on all aspects relating to the catering operation including induction and annual performance reviews
• Ordering and checking of food in line with procedures
• The promotion and maintenance of good working relationships with all customers, headteachers, parents, pupils and dining room assistants, to ensure the quality and adequacy of the service is maintained within the established policies.
• The preparation of all work rotas, ensuring the catering activity is adequately manned to meet customer numbers and expectations
• The appropriate levels of cleanliness and food safety
• All Health and Safety matters, particularly COSHH, risk assessments, and manual handling. Temperature records must be maintained daily.
• The safe operation of all catering equipment, and ensure it is maintained in a clean and operational condition, liaising with the Chief Financial Officer for repairs and maintenance requests
• Ensuring all accidents are recorded and reported immediately to The School Site Supervisor and the appropriate documentation is completed
• The planning and delivery of all catering based training and the maintenance of accurate, on site, up to date training records with particular emphasis on the methods of food production, food service, and Food Safety/Health & Safety training
• The completion of termly stock audits
• Being responsible for initial security of the kitchen area

This is an amazing opportunity to work for a prestigious, high profile organisation with the possibility of personal career development and progression.