Catering Supervisor
St Joseph's Catholic Academy, Goldenhill, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST6 5RN14 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As Soon As Possible
Closing date
8 May 2026 at 9am
Date listed
24 April 2026
Job details
Job role
- Catering, cleaning and site management
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £18,736.00 Annually (Actual)
Catering Supervisor job summary
Catering Supervisor
30 hours per week 7.30am - 1.30pm
Term Time Only
Salary: £18736 per annum
St Joseph’s Catholic Academy is seeking a hardworking, dedicated Catering Supervisor to
work in our school kitchen. The successful applicant will be responsible for managing the
Kitchen. To work under the direction of the Academy Manager, Principal and guidance of
School Food Solutions.
Level 2 food hygiene would be advantageous, although full training will be given.
These hours would be fully contracted. Previous experience in a school kitchen would be
preferred but absolutely not essential, there will be a lot of transferable skills from other
sectors and training will be provided where appropriate.
Key Tasks
To have overall responsibility for the planning, production, cooking, management
and provision of nutritionally balanced school meals considering national
initiatives and best practice.
To maintain an oversight of the catering service to ensure the service provided
meets the academy’s needs.
To play an active part in identifying opportunities for both the development of the
service and improvements to ensure both a cost effective and quality service.
To be skilled in the cooking, preparation and presentation of meals and to advise
and support all catering assistants in these areas.
To organise and supervise the work of the supervisory assistants in the dining
room. (If applicable).
To develop and deliver menus in line with the academy’s requirements.
To market the services actively and manage a yearly marketing programme.
To ensure budgetary targets are met by appropriate costing of menu items,
ordering of foodstuff, managing stock and equipment and control of labour costs.
To be responsible for the accurate recording of meal numbers.
To identify training needs and ensure the appropriate training of staff is provided
as required.
To assess staffing needs and advise on staff arrangements including recruitment,
induction training and other staffing related issues, such as managing performance
and attendance.
To ensure the catering department meets legislative requirements and school
policies and procedures, i.e. Health and Safety, COSHH, Food Hygiene and
Allergens.
To be part of the academy management team and to represent the catering
department at all levels.
To carry out regular briefings with the catering teams on current organisational
and academy issues.
To assist with budget setting and budget reviews as required.
To assist the Headteacher/Academy Manager with the procurement of provisions,
outlined by SFS.
To ensure a stock control and monitoring system is implemented and maintained.
Such other duties that is commensurate with the grade of the post.
Control of the Management process appertaining to the cash less dining system.
To perform duties commensurate with the Head Teachers/Academies
requirements.
Our Academy has a strong community feel and are committed to continual improvement,
encouraging and enabling every child to succeed. We offer an experienced staff team and
friendly, well-behaved children who love learning.
The post will be offered on a Catholic Education Service Contract. St Joseph’s are part of St
Gabriel the Archangel Catholic Multi Academy Trust. Our Academies are committed to the
safeguarding and welfare of children and young people and expects all its employees to
share this commitment.
The post is exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) and the successful
candidate will be subject to an enhanced check by the Disclosure and Barring Service.
To comply with Asylum and Immigration legislation you will be required (if appointed) to
provide one or more documents from the Immigration Act 2006 - List A and B. You must
provide proof of current and valid permission to be in the United Kingdom and valid
permission to do the type of work offered. Further information is available at:
www.bia.homeoffice.gov.uk/employers/
If you require any further information, please contact us on 01782 235393 or e-mail
stjoseph@sjnewman.co.uk
Term Time Post
Monday - Friday
7:30am-1:30pm
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Applying for the job
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About St Joseph's Catholic Academy, Goldenhill
- School type
- Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 241 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- St Joseph's Catholic Academy, Goldenhill website
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