At a Glance
- Tasks: Ensure food safety, manage inventory, and maintain cleanliness in the café.
- Company: Northgate High School provides a supportive environment for staff with access to various facilities.
- Benefits: Enjoy employee discounts, a cycle to work scheme, and free parking.
- Other info: Interviews scheduled for 19th June 2026.
- Why this job: Join a dedicated team focused on providing quality food in an educational setting.
- Qualifications: Food hygiene certificate and experience in catering for large groups required.
The predicted salary is between 16540 - 17073 £ per year.
£16,540 - £17,073 Commensurate with skills and experience
Working Hours: 7.30am - 2.30pm Monday to Friday
Closing Date: 15/06/2026
Department: Catering & Hospitality
Region / Division: Northgate High School
Package Description
Being an employee of Northgate High School allows you access to an Employee Benefits scheme saving you money on many High Street brands, a cycle to work scheme, use of the sports facilities, library, and free parking. Hot meals are available on site during term time. We also offer entry into a competitive Local Government Pension Scheme.
The Role
The Catering Supervisor will ensure great food is provided at an affordable price meeting Sixth Form and School needs and ensuring that the catering service is friendly, efficient and well managed. Interviews will take place Friday 19th June 2026.
Main Responsibilities
- Ensure that supplies are stored and presented correctly to ensure product safety, freshness and availability.
- Food can be prepared on site or brought on to site already prepared.
- Ensure inventory control and the security of products and equipment.
- Liaise with the Kitchen Manager to ensure that appropriate servicing, maintenance and repairs of equipment is undertaken.
- Ensure that the workload is managed effectively taking into account limitations on space and busy service times.
- Keep all work areas clean.
- To ensure that food wastage is minimised.
- You will need to ensure that the Common Room and surrounding areas are kept clean and tidy at all times (e.g. spillages must be cleared up, crockery and cutlery must be cleared away and rubbish must be collected and disposed of).
- Find ways to minimise packaging in view of being environmentally friendly.
- Assist with projects to improve the catering services offered (e.g. student well being, and environmental initiatives).
- Follow up any complaints and incidences of non compliance to ensure consistent high standards.
- Share good practice and positive feedback.
The Ideal Candidate
- Food hygiene Certificate
- Experience in catering producing fresh, quality food from scratch for a large number of people.
- Good understanding of food safety and preparation, hygiene, food allergen and fire safety.
- Leading a small team
- Working within an education setting
About the school/organisation
Northgate High School is a school situated on the edge of Ipswich. Along with the extensive CPD programme we offer a competitive pension scheme and benefit package which is available to all staff.
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Northgate High School, located on the edge of Ipswich, offers a competitive pension scheme and extensive CPD opportunities. Employees benefit from access to sports facilities and a library, fostering a well-rounded work environment.
