Catering Supervisor (Staff Pool) based within the Central Team


Company:	Teaching Vacancies
Salary:	Not specified
Hours:	Part-time
Location:	Oldham, OL8 3PH
Job type:	Contract
Posting date:	28 Sept 2026
Closing date:	9 Oct 2026

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Summary

What skills and experience we're looking for

Job Purpose

To provide flexible catering support across the Trust’s schools, ensuring high standards of food preparation and service. The postholder will cover absent catering staff and, in the absence of the Cook Manager, be responsible for placing food orders for the site.

Key Responsibilities

Prepare and serve meals according to the school menu, ensuring nutritional standards are met.

Cover Cook Manager responsibilities when required, including placing accurate food orders and managing stock.

Maintain oversight of the full kitchen operation when covering, ensuring smooth and safe service.

Undertake daily, weekly, and termly kitchen checks, including temperature recording and equipment monitoring.

Maintain high standards of food hygiene and safety at all times.

Ensure all allergens are managed correctly and that appropriate signage and safe service practices are followed.

Assist with cleaning and maintenance of kitchen areas.

Support special dietary requirements and menu modifications as needed.

Support menu planning by providing feedback on pupil preferences, stock issues, and site-specific needs.

Maintain cleanliness and organisation of storage areas, including fridges, freezers, and dry stores.

Build positive relationships with school staff and pupils to support a welcoming dining environment.

What the school offers its staff

Flexible Working/Local Government Pension Scheme

Health Benefit Scheme; TOIL scheme

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

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