Unit Catering Supervisor| Benjamin Hargreaves Primary School | Accrington

| Salary £25,949 Per annum (Pro Rota) | Permanent,  Part Time, 25 hours per week (Term time) | Benjamin Hargreaves Primary School, Accrington |

International Sponsorship – this role is not open to international sponsorship 

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.

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.

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.

Unit Catering Supervisor (Grade 3)  Benjamin Hargreaves

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 work as part of a team in Benjamin Hargreaves 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

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/Days:

• Monday to Friday

   Term time only + 4 cleaning days during the school closure 

  25 hours per week, although hours are variable depending upon school meal uptake

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.

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. 

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