Location
Lea Community Primary School, Greavestown Lane, Lea, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 1PD (287 on roll)
Tel: 01772 726408
School website: www.leacp.lancs.sch.uk
Summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and committed individual to join our school catering team in the role of School Catering Unit Supervisor.
This is an exciting time to join the school, as catering provision will come under school management from September 2026. The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting the continued development of a high-quality, efficient and responsive catering service for children, staff and visitors.
The School Catering Unit Supervisor will be responsible for the day-to-day control and organisation of the school catering service, including; preparing the daily meal service, supervision of staff, management of stock and supplies, menu planning, and the maintenance of excellent standards of food hygiene, health and safety, and customer care.
The postholder will be expected to ensure the effective and economical use of resources, support the smooth running of the service, and contribute positively to the wider life of the school.
The successful candidate will be required to work within school policies and procedures, attend meetings and training as required, and carry out duties in accordance with the needs of the school.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. Appointment is subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks, including references and an enhanced DBS check.
The closing date is 9am 03/07/2026
The interview date is w/c 6 July 2026
Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.
Please note CVs are not accepted, to apply for this vacancy you need to complete the application form attached.
This position is part time, term time only, please note the salary quoted is full time equivalent. If successful, the salary received will be paid on a pro rata basis.
Essential Qualifications
We are looking for someone who can demonstrate:
- Experience of large-scale catering
- Catering training
Essential Experience
We are looking for someone who can demonstrate:
- Good communication skills
- Strong organisational, supervisory and cost control skills and the ability to work effectively as part of a team
- A commitment to maintaining high standards of food hygiene, and health and safety
- A flexible and professional approach
- Commitment to equality and diversity and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people
Desirable Experience
Desirable requirements include:
- A recognised supervisory or team leader qualification
- A recognised food hygiene qualification
- Experience of school or commercial catering
- Experience of supervising teams
- Knowledge of allergies and special dietary needs
For an informal discussion please contact:
For an informal chat, please contact Sophie Inman (School Business Manager) on 01772 726408 or
[email protected] The application form is within this advert and completed application forms should be returned to Sophie Inman (School Business Manager) to
[email protected] , Closing date: 9am Friday 3 July 2026 , Interview date: w/c 6 July 2026 , Start date: 1 September 2026
Equal Opportunities statement
An Equal Opportunities Employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community
Rehabilitation
Rehabilitation 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'. Information provided by you or the Disclosure and Barring Service will be dealt with in a confidential manner in accordance with the DBS's Code of Practice. You may view the Code of Practice on the DBS website at www.gov.uk/dbs or alternatively a copy is available on request. Lancashire County Council has a Handling of DBS Certificate Information Policy and a Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-offenders this is available from the recruiting manager to applicants who are asked to complete a DBS application.
