Catering Supervisor
| Posting date: | 24 September 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £14.21 per hour |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 22 October 2025 |
| Location: | CH4 0QQ |
| Company: | Edsential Community Interest Company |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | ORG5408-Catering Supervisor 240925 325 hrs |
Summary
Hours: 32.5 hours
Shift hours: Approx 08:00 - 14:30
Full Address: Broughton Hall Roadm, Broughton, CH4 0QQ
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 Broughton 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.
JOB PURPOSE: To manage a large Catering unit to ensure that the service provision meets the standard set by Edsential, in accordance with our Contract. Undertake duties in accordance with approved work methods and performance rates to ensure compliance within the working time available.
PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES
The provision of food including preparation, cooking and serving of meals, portion control, including menu amendments (where appropriate) and special diets, allergens and intolerances (where advised).
Manage food and labour costs and maintain accurate records as required i.e. stock control, food orders, quality assurance checks, and sickness management , taking appropriate action to achieve and maintain targets, under the guidance of the Business Manager.
Adhere to existing IT working practices and procedures, operate tills (where appropriate) undertake relevant training and development activities and respond to recommendations for new and alternative systems of work.
To follow safe systems of work, maintain appropriate levels of hygiene and safeguarding in accordance with Edsential’ s policies, The Code of Practice and Food Safety Legislation to maintain a safe environment.
Collation of monies and preparing for banking. (where applicable)
Recruit, train and develop staff identifying strengths and weaknesses, carry out appraisal/performance management, workload allocation and supervision of a large team of staff.
Carry out quality checks, risk assessment and other management activities in accordance with Edsential policies and procedures.
Undertake and/or contribute to accident/incident reporting, investigations and implement any outcomes, as appropriate.
Actively market the service to promote and maintain good relationships with all customers. This may require catering outside the current contracted hours, to include new intake events, parents evening and hospitality catering.
Flexible to work within other Edsential units as required.
Notwithstanding the detail in this job description, the job holder will undertake such work as may be determined by the Manager from time to time, up to or at a level consistent with the Principal Responsibilities of the job.
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.
Shift hours: Approx 08:00 - 14:30
Full Address: Broughton Hall Roadm, Broughton, CH4 0QQ
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 Broughton 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.
JOB PURPOSE: To manage a large Catering unit to ensure that the service provision meets the standard set by Edsential, in accordance with our Contract. Undertake duties in accordance with approved work methods and performance rates to ensure compliance within the working time available.
PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES
The provision of food including preparation, cooking and serving of meals, portion control, including menu amendments (where appropriate) and special diets, allergens and intolerances (where advised).
Manage food and labour costs and maintain accurate records as required i.e. stock control, food orders, quality assurance checks, and sickness management , taking appropriate action to achieve and maintain targets, under the guidance of the Business Manager.
Adhere to existing IT working practices and procedures, operate tills (where appropriate) undertake relevant training and development activities and respond to recommendations for new and alternative systems of work.
To follow safe systems of work, maintain appropriate levels of hygiene and safeguarding in accordance with Edsential’ s policies, The Code of Practice and Food Safety Legislation to maintain a safe environment.
Collation of monies and preparing for banking. (where applicable)
Recruit, train and develop staff identifying strengths and weaknesses, carry out appraisal/performance management, workload allocation and supervision of a large team of staff.
Carry out quality checks, risk assessment and other management activities in accordance with Edsential policies and procedures.
Undertake and/or contribute to accident/incident reporting, investigations and implement any outcomes, as appropriate.
Actively market the service to promote and maintain good relationships with all customers. This may require catering outside the current contracted hours, to include new intake events, parents evening and hospitality catering.
Flexible to work within other Edsential units as required.
Notwithstanding the detail in this job description, the job holder will undertake such work as may be determined by the Manager from time to time, up to or at a level consistent with the Principal Responsibilities of the job.
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.
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