St Mark’s RC Primary School

Queensway

Clifton

Swinton

M27 8QE

Tel: 0161 794 3876

Headteacher: Mrs E Woodruff


Cook Supervisor

Permanent Contract

Grade: Grade 3A

Responsible to: Headteacher

Hours of duty: 32.5 hours per week, term time only, 5 days Monday to Friday

Closing date: Friday 8th May, 2026

Shortlisting date: Monday 11th May, 2026

Interview date: Week Commencing 18th May, 2026

Visits to the school welcome by appointment. Please contact Deborah Tinsley, School Business Manager to arrange.


St Mark’s is a welcoming and inclusive school, driven by its mission as a Catholic Community.

The governors of this school are seeking to appoint a talented, enthusiastic Cook Supervisor to manage our dedicated catering team at the school. St Mark’s is proud to run its own school meals service. You will lead the team in producing the very best quality food, maintain excellent client relationship and maintain high levels of uptake and satisfaction.

We are looking for a candidate who:

  • Is passionate about food and customer service
  • Enjoys the challenges of working in a school
  • Has excellent organisational and communication skills
  • Has proven experience in a quality catering environment
  • Has proven experience of managing a team of kitchen and welfare staff

We can offer:

  • A welcoming and hard-working team in our kitchen and throughout the school.
  • A commitment to your professional development
  • Happy, well behaved children and staff
  • A caring and friendly working environment

To learn more about the school visit www.st-marks-clifton.salford.sch.uk

Please note all positions will be subject to an Enhanced DBS and two satisfactory references.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to a fully enhanced DBS check.

If you have lived or worked abroad for 3 months or more in the last 5 years or 12 months or more (whether continuously or in total) in the last 10 years whilst aged 18 or over, please refer to the link below for details for how to obtain your Certificates of Good Character.

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/criminal-records-checks-for-overseas-applicants

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Location

Queensway, Clifton, Salford, M27 8QE, United Kingdom

Job ID

2894