Catering Supervisor B

Catering Supervisor – Wattville Primary School, Handsworth B21 0DP
Permanent Grade 3 - £27,254 - £33,699 pro rata Consultation grade - subject to formal evaluation under the Pay Equity Review Working 30hrs per week

Cityserve is a Birmingham City Council catering service for school meals providing fresh and nutritious food for school kitchen across the UK, healthy eating is a continuous theme throughout all of our menus and we are committed to the wellbeing of pupils. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys working in a busy environment, delivers excellent customer service and is able to motivate and support team members.

As a Catering Supervisor your responsibilities will include:

• Preparing and cooking meals for pupils including conveying to another site
• Planning and controlling all aspects of the service
• Keeping the kitchen clean & tidy
• Costing, stocktaking and keeping appropriate records using IT skills
• Learning and Oracle
• Staff training
• To maintain a menu with balanced diets and allergen control
• To be aware of the care users’ needs and dietary preferences.
• You will work collaboratively with managers and supervisors to ensure the first-class delivery of food in school kitchens

Previous kitchen experience is essential to this role

• Good people skills
• Passion about food and customer service
• Great team player
• Food Safety Level 3
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Allergy Awareness Certificate
• Experience in a similar environment
• High standards and quality drive
• A ‘can do’ attitude

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Please upload an up-to-date CV and Personal Statement via the attachments part of your application. The Person al Statement should outline how you meet the essential criteria for the role through your personal qualities, skills and experience and include your motivation for applying to the post. Note the Personal Statement should be no more than 1500 words. Unfortunately, we cannot consider any applications without a CV and Personal Statement attached.

Birmingham City Council is an accredited Disability Confident Leader employer, and we are committed to employing, retaining and developing all of our people.

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We are dedicated to supporting internal mobility and the development of our people. As such, applications from internal employees and those under S118 will be given priority and reviewed before external applications are considered.

Interviews for this post will take place in person. Shortlisted candidates will be provided with further information.

We welcome applications from people with caring responsibilities and flexible working options will be considered.

Proof of Right to work in the UK will be required for all applicants in accordance with UK Home Office requirements, before any employment offer can be confirmed.

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