Catering Supervisor - Sowe Valley Primary School

Please Note: The application deadline for this job has now passed.

What is the job role?

We are looking for a friendly, dynamic and inspirational individual, to lead and manage our Catering Facility at Sowe Valley Primary School The successful candidate will ideally have experience working in a school kitchen as a cook or a general assistant.

You will be innovative, creative and passionate, ensuring our children have the best experience of healthy eating from a young age. You will have experience of cooking healthy delicious meals, reviewing and implementing change, ordering supplies and menu planning, in order to deliver high quality healthy food on budget and on time.

You will need to adhere to safe working practices with regard to Health & Safety, Food Hygiene Regulations and maintain high standards of Personal Hygiene.

We can offer:

• A welcoming environment, with friendly and supportive staff.

• Children who are ‘exceptionally’ well behaved.

• A commitment to staff welfare and work-life balance.

• An excellent pension scheme, through West Midlands Pension Fund.

Who are we looking for?

The successful candidate will:

• Create and serve delicious and nutritious meals for our pupils.

• Menu plan and manage budgets.

• Lead and motivate one other member of the catering team.

• Demonstrate a good knowledge of catering legislation including allergens.

• Be articulate and able to communicate effectively with all share holders.

• Have a basic knowledge of ICT using an IPAD

Please see below an application pack available to download. Completed applications should be returned direct to the school at admin@sowevalley.coventry.sch.uk

Closing date: Friday 19th April 2024

Interview date: W/C 22nd April 2024

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced criminal record check via the DBS.

Following recommendations from Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) for an additional pre employment check with effect 1 Sept 22, please note, an online search may form part of this recruitment process.

Coventry City Council