School Kitchen Supervisor
York | Full Time | Temporary to Permanent
£24,404 - £25,183 pro rata (dependent on experience)
About the role
Vision for Education are working in partnership with a welcoming primary school in Selby to appoint a School Kitchen Supervisor. This is a fantastic opportunity for an organised and reliable individual with catering experience who enjoys working in a school environment and wants to make a positive difference to children’s lunchtime experience.
This is a full-time, temporary to permanent position, offering the opportunity to secure a permanent role with the school following a successful placement through Vision for Education.
As a School Kitchen Supervisor, you will oversee the day-to-day running of the school's heat and serve kitchen, ensuring meals are prepared and served safely while maintaining the highest standards of hygiene, food safety and customer service.
The role will include:
- Leading and supporting the school kitchen team
- Heating and serving nutritious meals to pupils
- Ensuring excellent food hygiene and health & safety standards are maintained
- Monitoring food temperatures and maintaining accurate records
- Ordering food, stock and kitchen supplies
- Receiving and checking deliveries
- Managing food allergen information and menu records
- Maintaining a clean, safe and organised kitchen environment
- Completing cleaning schedules and compliance documentation
- Reporting any safeguarding concerns in line with school procedures
The successful candidate will have:
- Previous catering, kitchen or food service experience
- Experience working within a supervisory or team leader role (desirable)
- A good understanding of food hygiene and health & safety practices
- Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate or willingness to obtain one
- Excellent organisational and communication skills
- The ability to work effectively as part of a team
- A positive, flexible and professional approach
- A genuine commitment to safeguarding children
Experience working within a school or with children is desirable but not essential.
What Vision for Education offer
As a valued employee of Vision for Education, you will receive:
- Excellent daily rates paid using the PAYE system (no umbrella companies)
- Guaranteed Pay Scheme (subject to availability)
- Pension contributions
- FREE safeguarding, Prevent and CPD training
- Access to hundreds of online training courses through The National College
- Dedicated support from an experienced consultant throughout your placement
- Opportunities for long-term, permanent and temporary roles across North Yorkshire and the East Riding
Requirements
All applicants will be subject to:
- Enhanced DBS check (or willingness to obtain one)
- References covering the last two years
- Right to work in the UK
- Relevant safeguarding checks in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education
About Vision for Education
Vision for Education is a market-leading education recruitment and supply agency committed to the learning and development of young people. We are proud to be part of The Edwin Group, recognised as one of the UK's leading education recruitment organisations.
School Kitchen Supervisor in Selby employer: Vision for Education Ltd
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