Location: Cheshire West, Chester and Merseyside
School Term Time Contract (plus 2 cleaning days in addition)- Salary paid equally over 12 months
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 schools across Cheshire West, Chester and Merseyside. You’ll be representing both Edsential and our school to ensure that all pupils have the best quality food and customer experience.
If you want a better work life balance or need to work around home life 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, i.e Health and Safety Checks, Allergen Management
- Work to maintain accurate records and ensure kitchen targets are met, i.e stock control, food orders, quality assurance
- Manage relationships with School Staff such as Teachers, Business Managers and Head Teachers
- Management of kitchen staff i.e processing timesheets, absence management and probation meetings
Benefits
- Paid training and development opportunities
- Enhanced DBS Check - Cost covered by employer on acceptance of role
- Access to benefits including retail and leisure discounts, Cycle to Work Scheme and Tech Scheme (throughout the year)
- Support to prioritise your health and wellbeing with dedicated 24/7 wellbeing programmes and a wellbeing team
- Uniform and safety shoes provided on day 1
- Secure Future retirement income through the local government pension scheme
- A friendly and supportive team
Requirements
- 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
- Flexible to work within other Edsential units as required
- Comfortable working with IT systems - Full training will be provided on induction
Edsential regard safeguarding with the highest priority, therefore successful applicants will be subject to relevant pre-employment checks and enhanced DBS.
Salary: £15.67 per hour
Contract: Permanent - Part-time
