Catering Supervisor

Hours: 25 hours per week

Shift hours: Approx 09:00 - 14:00

Full Address: Fairfield Primary School, Peelhouse Lane, Widnes, Cheshire, WA8 6TH

Are you a passionate Catering Supervisor or a Kitchen Assistant looking for a progression opportunity? If so, this role is for you and we'd love you to join our fantastic team based in schools across Cheshire West and Chester / Wirral / Halton / Flintshire.

If successful, you will be supporting the Catering operations in running the service at Fairfield Primary School. You’ll be representing both Edsential and our school to ensure that all pupils have the best quality food and customer experience.

Edsential are proud to be the world’s first certified sustainable palm oil Catering company, providing fresh, high quality and nutritious food to our younger generation. We're 100% committed to supporting a healthy diet.

If you want a better work life balance or need to work around homelife this is an ideal opportunity.

The successful candidate will be responsible for leading and supervising the Kitchen staff in the following duties:

• Preparing and presenting food to a high standard of hygiene and safe practice
• Completion of all kitchen administration

What do we require from you?

• Previous experience of running a school kitchen would be advantageous
• The ability to empower and lead a team
• Ability to build relationships and promote a positive work environment
• A lead by example attitude
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• Ability to work well under pressure in a busy customer facing role

What benefits do you get in return?

• Competitive monthly pay
• Access to benefits including retail and leisure discounts Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme- 24-7 Wellbeing Support and comprehensive wellbeing benefits
• Uniform
• Secure Future retirement income through the local government pension scheme
• A friendly and supportive team
• Ongoing training and development opportunities
• Opportunities for promotion
• Term Time Holidays offering you flexibility

We take pride in training and inducting our employees, so everyone has the skills they require to successfully carry out their role. In return, we want your commitment to work hard and to make a big difference!

Every colleague has a distinctive set of values, skills, and aspirations. To ensure that we attract, develop, and retain best people from the widest possible talent pool we're committed to providing an inclusive environment where our colleagues fulfil their potential and have the opportunity to succeed.

For further information about this role please email HR@edsential.co.uk.

Edsential regard safeguarding with the highest priority. Applicants for posts will be subject to stringent vetting and induction processes. The successful applicant will be subject to relevant checks and enhanced DBS. 

Please note for all catering and cleaning vacancies the jobs will be closed once a suitable applicant has been interviewed.