Catering Supervisor - Schools Catering

About This Role

Leading a team and delivering excellent customer service in a school catering setting is the core of this role. The Unit Catering Supervisor ensures pupils have access to nutritious, high-quality meals that support their learning, wellbeing, and development, contributing to a positive school experience.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook, and serve food and drinks in line with agreed menus and production plans
• Supervise and support catering team members
• Order food and manage deliveries and stock levels
• Maintain records and stock control systems
• Ensure high standards of food safety, cleanliness, and kitchen hygiene
• Create a welcoming dining experience for pupils and staff

Requirements

• Good understanding of food service and catering operations
• Strong organisational skills
• Experience managing stock and controlling costs
• Supervisor or Team Leader experience
• Required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a 'disclosure'

Benefits

• Term-time only working, giving you the freedom to enjoy school holidays
• Flexible, family-friendly hours that may fit around your lifestyle and commitments
• Monday to Friday working pattern, with no regular evenings or weekend shifts
• Opportunity to lead a dedicated team delivering a valuable service to pupils

Important Details

• Schedule: 25 hours per week, Monday to Friday, term time only plus 4 cleaning days during school closures
• Contract: permanent, variable hours dependent on school meal uptake

About the Company

Lancashire County Council's Catering Service provides healthy, nutritious meals to over 60,000 pupils every day across more than 500 schools. By joining the team, you will be helping to ensure children and young people receive the balanced meals they need to thrive. The Government has confirmed that local government across Lancashire will be reorganised, with the current 15 councils being replaced by four new unitary councils from April 2028. If successful, employment will transfer to one of the new unitary councils from April 2028.