Cook Supervisor

Cidari Education Limited, Blackburn, BB1 2QE

24 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  18 February 2026

• Closing date

  20 March 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  18 February 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: NJC Grade 6 SCP 11-19 (£28,142 - £32,061 fte)

Cook Supervisor job summary

Cook Supervisor

30 hours per week, Part Time

Permanent

Term Time + 1 week, 45.05 weeks per year

Based at St George's Church of England Secondary Academy - Blackpool

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and motivated Cook Supervisor to join Cidari Multi Academy Trust and play a key role in the delivery of a high quality, compliant and efficient school catering service.

Based within St George's Church of England Secondary Academy, you will be responsible for supervising the day to day operations of the kitchen, supporting food preparation and service, overseeing standards of hygiene and food safety, and guiding the catering team to deliver a positive dining experience for pupils and staff. You will work closely with the Catering and Hospitality Group Manager to ensure menus are delivered to standard, costs are controlled, and legislative requirements are fully met.

This is a hands on role that requires strong organisational skills, a good understanding of school catering standards, and the ability to lead and motivate others. It is well suited to someone who takes pride in their work, enjoys working in a fast paced environment, and understands the importance of a well run catering provision in supporting the school day.

The right candidate will have:

• A recognised and relevant qualification in catering or hospitality at Level 4 or equivalent
  
• GCSE English and Maths at grade C or above
  
• A proven ability to lead and motivate teams across multiple sites
  
• A high level of communication and organisational skills
  
• The ability to use relevant technology and catering systems
  
• A can-do attitude and strong customer service ethos
  
• A commitment to the health, wellbeing and positive experience of pupils through the catering provision
  

What we offer:

• A warm welcome from a happy school family with a strong Christian ethos.
  
• Flexible, term-time hours.
  
• Confident and enthusiastic children who enjoy learning.
  
• The active support of parents and governors.
  
• Strong links with our local church, schools and community.
  
• Opportunities for professional and personal development.
  
• Motivated and experienced Local Governing Comittee and central Cidari Trust team.
  
• Eligibility to join the Local Government Pension Scheme.
  
• Access to health and wellbeing support for you and your family.
  
• Employment within a Trust committed to equality of opportunity and nationally and locally negotiated pay arrangements.
  
• Terms and conditions protected through a formal trade union recognition agreement with all the major education and support staff unions, and supported through regular JCNC meetings.
  
• Access to employee benefits & rewards through Perkbox.
  
• Cycle to work scheme.
  

Closing date: Friday 20th March 2026 at 12pm

Proposed interview date: Thursday 26th March 2026

Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025, an online search will be carried out as part of our safer recruitment pre-employment checks on shortlisted candidates.

We are a member of Cidari Multi Academy Trust, established in November 2013, a growing educational trust and part of the Blackburn Diocese. Cidari Education is committed to providing high quality education for all children in our academies based on clearly established Christian values and principles.

Cidari Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The above post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Any offer of employment will be subject to a satisfactory check supplied by the Disclosure & Barring Service. The check will include any cautions, reprimands or final warnings as well as convictions. Further information is available below.

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 Cidari Education Limited

• Type: Multi-academy trust
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/cidari-education-limited

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