Cook Supervisor

Contract Type: Permanent
Working Hours: Full Time, 35 hours per week
Number of Positions: 1
Qualifications Required:
Start Date:  1st September 2025
Salary: £25,185 per annum

 

 

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Cook Supervisor to join our fantastic team at Manchester Enterprise Academy (MEA)

This is a Grade 3, permanent post working 35 hours per week, term time only plus 5 INSET days. The starting salary is £21,662 and the full time equivalent is £25,185.

We’re looking for:
A suitably qualified Cook Supervisor, you must hold or be working towards NVQ Level 2 Food Preparation and Cooking or an equivalent qualification with operational experience of a catering facility, where high standards of food quality, service and attention to detail are paramount.

The ideal candidate will adhere to pre-planned menus to ensure compliance with legislative client requirements and customer needs, support the Catering Manager in managing a team and be responsible for human resources including training and development, managing attendance, and completing payroll returns.

They will also need to provide a customer focused service, which is courteous and responsive and always meets the client’s needs.

Main purpose of the job:

Reporting to the School Catering Manager and the Head of Catering you will work closely with catering team members and lunchtime organisers. You will be responsible for the safe, effective, and efficient operation of all aspects of the catering service including supervision of the team, cash reconciliation and the completion of all financial returns.

Key responsibilities include:

•  Manage a quality, cost effective catering service in accordance with service level agreements (SLAs) or contracts and legislative requirements.
• Adhere to pre-planned menus to ensure compliance with legislative client requirements and customer needs.
• Carry out efficient financial administration, following Prospere Trust financial regulations.
• Provide a customer focused service, which is courteous and responsive and always meets the client’s needs.
• Support the Catering Manager in managing the team in promoting equal opportunities in the workplace and delivering services, which are accessible and appropriate to the diverse needs of service users. 

We’re the local council for one of the UK’s most vibrant and diverse cities. 

Working for Manchester isn’t just a job – it’s an opportunity to contribute to a city that leads change and transforms lives. Whether it’s strengthening communities or driving innovation in public services, you’ll play a vital role in creating opportunities and shaping a brighter future for everyone. 

Our Manchester is our vision for a fairer, greener, and healthier city – a vision shaped by the people of Manchester. It guides everything we do at the Council and is brought to life through the Our Manchester behaviours:

• We take time to listen and understand
• We work together and trust each other
• We show that we value our differences and treat each other fairly
• We ‘own it’ and we’re not afraid to try new things
• We’re proud and passionate about Manchester

Benefits we offer 

• Generous holiday allowance - Enjoy up to 26 days annual leave per year plus bank holidays. Increasing to 31 days after five years of local government service. Want more leave? You can purchase up to two additional weeks. 
• A buzzing pension - You’ll be enrolled in the UK’s largest local government pension scheme, with plenty of options to top up your benefits. Includes life cover of three-times your salary as a lump sum. 
• Enhanced parental and carers leave - Take advantage of our enhanced family leave options, designed to provide ample time for you to bond with your new born or support your family during critical life events. 
• Brilliant perks - Access a range of discounts, from saving on the weekly shop to holidays and days out with MCR+. Plus discounts on phone contracts, cycle to work scheme, free flu jabs and eye tests, and more. 
• Learn and grow - We are dedicated to nurturing talent and providing you with the tools to thrive. Take part in a diverse set of learning opportunities, from workshops and training sessions through to apprenticeships and qualifications. All this begins with our comprehensive onboarding process. 
• A Good Employment Charter member - We are committed to offering secure, flexible work and embedding fairness into everything we do. We review pay annually, recognize three trade unions, and are constantly working to offer the best possible health and wellbeing support throughout all stages of your working life. 
• Up to 3 days volunteering leave - Give back to the community with three days pro-rate of paid volunteering leave, in addition to existing benefits. 

 

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