Catering Supervisor

The Bishop of Winchester Academy, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH8 9PW

13 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  19 November 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  6 November 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: Salary Scale Point SCP 15 - Actual: £21,649.73 (FTE: £26,011.00) 35 Hours Per Week, Term Time + 2 weeks per year

Catering Supervisor job summary

The Bishop of Winchester Academy is a thriving Church of England school, recently recognised by Ofsted as prioritising ‘wider opportunities alongside achievement so that pupils “live life to the full.”’ (Ofsted 2023). Operating from recently refurbished facilities, our shared mission to improve the life chances of all of our students is at the very centre of our work.

We are seeking a proactive and motivated Catering Supervisor to join our friendly Catering team. The successful candidate will enjoy grasping the task at hand, be driven by deadlines and have excellent customer service skills. They will be able work both independently and as part of a team to ensure the efficiency of our busy canteen.

You should have experience of working in a kitchen, but any training that is required for this role will be provided to you.

This role is 35 hours per week on a Term Time Only + 2 Weeks (41 Weeks per Year) contract, on the working pattern Monday to Thursday 7:30 am to 3:15 pm, Friday 7:30 am to 2:00 pm

We would be delighted to welcome you on a tour of the academy and answer any questions that you may have, prior to applying.

The successful candidate will:

• Have excellent attention to detail and strong customer service skills
• Be able to multitask, prioritise workload and work to deadlines
• Have experience of or be willing to learn how to operate tills and order stock
• Have proven training in, or be willing to train in food hygiene
• Be able to work effectively as part of a team

As a Catering Supervisor, you will be welcomed into an exceptional team of professionals:

• Maintaining excellent levels of hygiene and adhering to Health & Safety regulations
• Preparing and maintaining the cleanliness and efficiency of kitchen equipment, service and canteen areas
• Assisting the Catering Manager with food preparation and deputising for them as required
• Collecting and fulfilling food orders as required
• Assisting service of meals to students, staff and visitors, including operation of tills

We put the welfare of our staff at the heart of everything we do and can offer you:

• Generous employer pension contribution at 23% of basic salary
• Potential career development with bespoke CPD programmes
• Excellent facilities with free onsite parking and good local public transport links
• Employee Assistance Programme and Cycle to Work scheme

The Bishop of Winchester Academy is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. This post is therefore exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. An enhanced DBS check is also required for all successful applicants.

Please be aware that due to the ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ legislation we do not accept CVs.

We reserve the right to close a vacancy earlier than the advertised date if we have received applications that meet the criteria.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

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.

About The Bishop of Winchester Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, Church of England, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 1162 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: The Bishop of Winchester Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-bishop-of-winchester-academy

The Bishop of Winchester Academy is a thriving Church of England school, commended by Ofsted for its ‘inclusive approach, which seeks to support all pupils’. Led by a dedicated team with ‘strong moral and ethical foundation[s]’, our shared mission for ‘improving the life chances of all [our] pupils is at the very centre of [our] work’ (Ofsted, 2017).

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