Lancashire County Council
Unit Catering Supervisor I Schools Catering I Anderton St Josephs I Chorley
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Salary: 25,989 per annum
Permanent, Variable Hours
Part time, 30 hours per week
Term time
Anderton St Josephs
Chorley
Please note that we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.
Unit Catering Supervisor (Grade 4)
Lancashire County Council provide catering services to over 500 schools across Lancashire, serving over 60,000 school meals per day and we are looking for committed individuals to join the service.
You will lead and work as part of a team Anderton St Josephs Primary, providing high quality, healthy, balanced meals for school children.
Key responsibilities:
- Cook and serve food and beverages in accordance with agreed menus and production plans
- Direct and/or supervise other employees
- Order supplies and store deliveries
- Maintain records and stock control
- Maintain agreed standards and associated documentation in relation to food and kitchen hygiene
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What we are looking for:
- Experience of large-scale catering
- Knowledge of food service and catering in general
- Organisational, cost control and supervisory skills
- Recognised supervisor or team leader qualification would be desirable
Working Hours/Days:
- Monday to Friday 6 hrs per day
- Term time only + 4 cleaning days during the school closure
- 30 hours per week, although hours are variable depending upon school meal uptake
The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If successful, you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a 'disclosure'. Further information can be found on the 'Our Recruitment Process' tab.
Local Government Reorganisation
The Government has confirmed that local government across Lancashire will be reorganised, with the current 15 councils being replaced by four new unitary councils covering North, South, East and West Lancashire from April 2028.
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If you are successful in your application, you will initially join Lancashire County Council. However, as part of the planned transition, your employment will transfer to one of the new unitary councils from April 2028, subject to the implementation of the reorganisation and relevant employment legislation.
In return Lancashire County Council offers a range of benefits, which can be found on LCC Vacancies website.
We reserve the right to close down a vacancy early, before the closing date, if we receive sufficient applications
Job Description and Person Specification [https://lancashire-county-council-umbraco-sites.uksouth01.umbraco.io/media/kvxpffy4/ucs-grade-4-schools-catering.pdf]
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