St Joseph's Catholic Academy, Goldenhill · Stoke-on-Trent, West Midlands
Catering Supervisor 30 hours per week 7.30am - 1.30pm Term Time Only Salary: £18736 per annum St Joseph’s Catholic Academy is seeking a hardworking, dedicated Catering Supervisor to work in our school kitchen. The successful applicant will be responsible for managing the Kitchen. To work under the direction of the Academy Manager, Principal and guidance of School Food Solutions. Level 2 food hygiene would be advantageous, although full training will be given. These hours would be fully contracted. Previous experience in a school kitchen would be preferred but absolutely not essential, there will be a lot of transferable skills from other sectors and training will be provided where appropriate. Key Tasks To have overall responsibility for the planning, production, cooking, management and provision of nutritionally balanced school meals considering national initiatives and best practice. To maintain an oversight of the catering service to ensure the service provided meets the academy’s needs. To play an active part in identifying opportunities for both the development of the service and improvements to ensure both a cost effective and quality service. To be skilled in the cooking, preparation and presentation of meals and to advise and support all catering assistants in these areas. To organise and supervise the work of the supervisory assistants in the dining room. (If applicable). To develop and deliver menus in line with the academy’s requirements. To market the services actively and manage a yearly marketing programme. To ensure budgetary targets are met by appropriate costing of menu items, ordering of foodstuff, managing stock and equipment and control of labour costs. To be responsible for the accurate recording of meal numbers. To identify training needs and ensure the appropriate training of staff is provided as required. To assess staffing needs and advise on staff arrangements including recruitment, induction training and other staffing related issues, such as managing performance and attendance. To ensure the catering department meets legislative requirements and school policies and procedures, i.e. Health and Safety, COSHH, Food Hygiene and Allergens. To be part of the academy management team and to represent the catering department at all levels. To carry out regular briefings with the catering teams on current organisational and academy issues. To assist with budget setting and budget reviews as required. To assist the Headteacher/Academy Manager with the procurement of provisions, outlined by SFS. To ensure a stock control and monitoring system is implemented and maintained. Such other duties that is commensurate with the grade of the post. Control of the Management process appertaining to the cash less dining system. To perform duties commensurate with the Head Teachers/Academies requirements. Our Academy has a strong community feel and are co