Catering Supervisor (Staff Pool) based within the Central Team
New Bridge School, Oldham, Lancashire, OL8 3PH11 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
9 October 2026 at 9am
Date listed
28 September 2026
Job details
Job role
- Catering, cleaning and site management
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: Flexible working hours (6 hours 30 minutes minimum guaranteed) - Term Time only (195 days)
Contract type
- Fixed term - 31st August 2027
Hourly rate
- £15.31 per hour - £16.61 per hour
What skills and experience we're looking for
Job Purpose
To provide flexible catering support across the Trust’s schools, ensuring high standards of food preparation and service. The postholder will cover absent catering staff and, in the absence of the Cook Manager, be responsible for placing food orders for the site.
Key Responsibilities
Prepare and serve meals according to the school menu, ensuring nutritional standards are met.
Cover Cook Manager responsibilities when required, including placing accurate food orders and managing stock.
Maintain oversight of the full kitchen operation when covering, ensuring smooth and safe service.
Undertake daily, weekly, and termly kitchen checks, including temperature recording and equipment monitoring.
Maintain high standards of food hygiene and safety at all times.
Ensure all allergens are managed correctly and that appropriate signage and safe service practices are followed.
Assist with cleaning and maintenance of kitchen areas.
Support special dietary requirements and menu modifications as needed.
Support menu planning by providing feedback on pupil preferences, stock issues, and site-specific needs.
Maintain cleanliness and organisation of storage areas, including fridges, freezers, and dry stores.
Build positive relationships with school staff and pupils to support a welcoming dining environment.
What the school offers its staff
Flexible Working/Local Government Pension Scheme
Health Benefit Scheme; TOIL scheme
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 job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About New Bridge School
- Organisation type
- Academy, ages 5 to 19
- Size
- 728 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 5 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Website
- New Bridge School website
- Email address
- recruitment@newbridgegroup.org
New Bridge Multi Academy Trust (MAT) presently comprises New Bridge School, New Bridge Learning Centre, Spring Brook Academy, Hollinwood Academy (all situated in Oldham) Hawthorns School and Thomas Ashton School (situated in Hyde), Samuel Laycock School (situated in Ashton-Under-Lyne) Our new Oldham AP free school, Spring Board Project, opened in September 2019.
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