Cook Supervisor

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 20 April 2026
LOCATION
Sheffield
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Entry-level
SALARY
£28,598 / year
CATEGORY
Catering
This role is not offered with visa sponsorship, though the employer is a licensed UK sponsor

SKILLS

Team Management Food Standards Regulations Allergen Management Health & Safety Food Hygiene Catering Experience

FULL DESCRIPTION

Cook Supervisor

The Trustees of Steel City Schools Partnership are looking to recruit a permanent Grade 4, Cook Supervisor as soon as possible to complement the catering team currently in place. The role is at Woodseats Primary and the working pattern will be 30hrs / 39 weeks (Monday - Friday, 7.30am - 2.00pm). Salary information: £26,403 - £28,598 pro rata, actual starting salary £18,414.

Job details

Job role Catering, cleaning and site management

Working pattern Part time

Contract type Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary £26,403.00 - £28,598.00 Annually (FTE) Actual starting salary £18,414

Cook Supervisor job summary

The Trustees of Steel City Schools Partnership are looking to recruit a permanent Grade 4, Cook Supervisor as soon as possible to complement the catering team currently in place. The role is at Woodseats Primary and the working pattern will be 30hrs / 39 weeks (Monday - Friday, 7.30am - 2.00pm). Salary information: £26,403 - £28,598 pro rata, actual starting salary £18,414.

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and motivated individual, who will add value to our school and the Trust in delivering nutritional meals for our learners. You will be able to demonstrate:

  • that you have led and managed a small team;
  • experience of working under pressure and to tight deadlines;
  • a good knowledge of food standards regulations, including allergen management;
  • good understanding of Health & Safety, COSHH and food hygiene regulations/legislation

Relevant Experience and / or Qualifications:

  • Experience of working in large scale catering
  • Minimum 2 years cooking experience
  • Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate
  • Level 2 NVQ Food Prep & Cooking (or equivalent)

The successful applicant must have the ability to work as an effective team member, be well organised, and have the ability to communicate with children and adults in a constructive and effective way. Flexibility in working with all age groups, and the ability to form excellent working relationships with pupils and staff is essential.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):

  • childcare disqualification
  • Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
  • medical
  • online and social media
  • prohibition from teaching
  • right to work
  • satisfactory references
  • suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

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