Unit Catering Supervisor | 25 hours per week | Term Time only | Meadowhead Infants

Salary £13.45 per hour | Permanent, Variable hours | Part Time, 25 hours per week | Term Time only | Meadowhead Infants

This part-time role is not open to sponsorship.

Unit Catering Supervisor (Grade 3) 25hrs per week

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 within Meadowhead Infant School, Blackburn, producing fresh, high quality, healthy, balanced meals to school children each day. You must have previous experience in kitchens. With a proven track record in similar position.

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.

What we are looking for:

Recognised catering qualification and/or food hygiene certificate would be desirable.

Experience of catering for large numbers is also desirable.

Working Hours 25 per week, 5 hours per day. Monday – Friday, Term time only.

Plus, four cleaning days.

In return Lancashire County Council offers a range of benefits, which can be found on LCC Vacancies website.

The post 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.

We reserve the right to close a vacancy early, before the closing date, if we receive sufficient applications.

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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 2029.

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 2029, subject to the implementation of the reorganisation and relevant employment legislation.

Throughout this period, our focus remains on delivering excellent services to our communities. By joining us now, you'll play an important role in shaping the future of local government and helping to build a strong new organisation that will serve residents for years to come.

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