Cook Supervisor

Ref: 001588

Cook Supervisor

Hodge Clough Primary School

‘Kind Hearts, Ambitious Minds, Striving for Excellence’

Headteacher: Mrs. S Hodkinson

Scale: Grade 4, Point 12-17

Salary: £28,597 - £31,021 per annum (Actual £19,810 - £21,489)

Hours: 30 per week, 38.6 weeks per year (Monday Friday 7.30am 1.30pm)

Contract: Fixed Term with the view to becoming permanent

Closing Date: Monday 29 June 2026, at 12 noon

Start Date: As soon as possible

Interview Date: TBC

Hodge Clough Primary School serves just over 440 pupils in the Moorside area of Oldham. We are a split site school, with this particular role being at the Conduit St site. We also provide nursery education for pupils from 3 years of age.

Hodge Clough is a happy, welcoming and thriving school that is on a journey, and together we are building something special: a school that sets high standards and a place where every pupil is known, supported and challenged to achieve their full potential. The team here are committed to this journey, and we are committed to investing in our team.

About you:

We are seeking an experienced, positive, well-motivated and friendly Cook Supervisor to join our team. As Cook Supervisor, whilst managing our team of catering assistants, you will be responsible for the preparation, production and cooking of approximately 290 covers per day. The successful candidate will have a passion for serving high quality, freshly cooked meals, focusing on delivering the highest quality food whilst ensuring value for money and meeting the School Food Standards.

In return, we offer:

• A welcoming, caring school community built on our shared values of Pride, Happiness, Excellence, Attitude, Respect and Togetherness.
• A commitment to professional development, ensuring staff are supported, challenged and empowered to strive for personal and professional excellence.
• A friendly and collaborative staff team who work together with honesty, empathy and ambition to secure the best outcomes for all children.

Full details for this post can be found in the Application Pack

Hodge Clough Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults, children and young people, and expects all staff to share this commitment. The information requested for applicants is considered to be objectively justified to comply with government guidance on safer recruitment in such areas. Appointment to this post is subject to a DBS check.