Catering Supervisor Café

The Catering Supervisor will ensure great food is provided at an affordable price meeting Sixth Form and School needs and ensuring that the catering service is friendly, efficient and well managed.

Interviews will take place Friday
19th June 2026.

Responsibilities include:

• Ensure that supplies are stored and presented correctly to ensure product safety, freshness and availability. Food can be prepared on site or brought on to site already prepared.
• Ensure inventory control and the security of products and equipment.
• Liaise with the Kitchen Manager to ensure that appropriate servicing, maintenance and repairs of equipment is undertaken.
• Ensure that the workload is managed effectively taking into account limitations on space and busy service times.
• Keep all work areas clean.
• To ensure that food wastage is minimised.
• You will need to ensure that the Common Room and surrounding areas are kept clean and tidy at all times (e.g. spillages must be cleared up, crockery and cutlery must be cleared away and rubbish must be collected and disposed of.)
• Find ways to minimise packaging in view of being environmentally friendly.
• Assist with projects to improve the catering services offered (e.g. student well‑being, and environmental initiatives)
• Follow up any complaints and incidences of non‑compliance to ensure consistent high standards. Share good practice and positive feedback.

Skills and experience include:

• Food hygiene Certificate
• Experience in catering producing fresh, quality food from scratch for a large number of people.
• Good understanding of food safety and preparation, hygiene, food allergen and fire safety.
• Leading a small team
• Working within an education setting

Being an employee of Northgate High School allows you access to an Employee Benefits scheme saving you money on many High Street brands, a cycle‑to‑work scheme, use of the sports facilities, library, and free parking. Hot meals are available on‑site during term time. We also offer entry into a competitive Local Government Pension Scheme.