Unit Catering Supervisor | St Francis Church of England Primary School | Blackburn

Salary £25,949 per annum (pro rata) | 27.5 hours per week | Permanent, Variable Hours | St Francis Church of England Primary School | Blackburn

Please note that we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role

Unit Catering Supervisor - St Francis Church of England Primary School
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 St Francis Primary 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 27.5 per week, 5.5 hours per day. Monday – Friday, Term time only.
• Plus, four cleaning days.

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.

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.

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

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