Assistant Catering Supervisor - NAY15546

North Ayrshire Council; Stevenston; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

North Ayrshire Council is seeking an Assistant Catering Supervisor to manage the school kitchen. The ideal candidate will have previous management experience, be a team player, and possess excellent communication skills. This role requires flexibility and the ability to work under pressure, ensuring a high standard of customer service.

Qualifications

• Previous management experience required.
• Ability to oversee staff onsite and in spoke units.
• Flexibility in start and finish times desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage the school kitchen alongside the Catering Supervisor.
• Oversee staff both onsite and in spoke units.
• Ensure excellent customer service and manage kitchen operations.

Skills

Team player

Organized

Creative

Customer service

Excellent communication

Ability to work under pressure

Job description

Job Summary

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We are recruiting for an Assistant Catering Supervisor to manage the school kitchen alongside the Catering Supervisor. The ideal candidate is a team player, hardworking, organized, creative, and passionate about customer service. Previous management experience is required, as you will oversee staff both onsite and in spoke units. Ability to work under pressure and excellent communication skills are essential.

Flexibility in start and finish times to meet service needs is desirable. This is a 52-week position. The start date is subject to PVG and Occupational Health Checks. Applicants must have management experience or similar.

For more details, see the attached Role Profile below.

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Staff Values & Behaviours

North Ayrshire Council uses a behavioural-based approach in recruitment. Our staff values of Focus, Passion & Inspiration will be explored during the process.

Further information on staff values and completing behaviour-based application questions is available at Staff values and behaviours.

Additional Information

If references are required, you will be notified if selected for an interview. Not providing relevant references may delay the process.

PVG (Children)

This role involves regulated work with children under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act, 2007. It is an offence to apply if barred from working with children.

Preferred candidates will need to join or update the PVG Scheme before employment is confirmed. The cost (£59 or £18) will be deducted from wages. For more info, visit Disclosures Scotland.

Successful candidates' details will be entered into the PVG system to generate their PVG form, which will be emailed for completion.

Our Workstyles

North Ayrshire Council has four Workstyles; each post is assigned one. This position is classified as In Building, meaning more than 90% of the time is spent at a single location.

More info on workstyles can be found in the HR Guide - Workstyles. Please ask at interview if you have questions about the workstyle for this role.