Cafe Supervisor

VALE OF GLAMORGAN COUNCIL; Penarth; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Vale of Glamorgan Council is recruiting for a Café Supervisor at Cosmeston Lakes Country Park, Penarth. The role is full-time, on-site, permanent, 37 hours per week, across 5/7 days. Pay details sit around Grade 5 SCP 8-12, with an annual salary in the £27k–£30k range.

You will lead a small team, manage stock, and ensure a high-quality catering service for schools and external clients. The post requires initiative, strong communication and financial awareness, plus Level 2 Food Hygiene and

Qualifications

• Level 2 Food Hygiene is required.
• Previous experience in café environment management preferred.
• Experience handling stock and managing staff is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage a cost-effective catering service for Cosmeston Lakes Country Park.
• Supervise café staff and allocate duties to ensure smooth operation.
• Engage with customers in a friendly, welcoming manner and maintain high service standards.

Skills

Staff management

Customer service

Stock control

Communication

Financial awareness

Attention to detail

Flexibility

Teamwork

Food Hygiene

Allergen awareness

Natasha's Law

Education

Level 2 Food Hygiene

Job description

Cafe Supervisor - Cosmeston Country Park

• Company: Vale of Glamorgan Council
• Hours: Full-time
• Location: Penarth
• Working pattern: On-site
• Job type: Permanent
• Posting date: 24 Sept 2026
• Closing date: 6 Oct 2026

• Closing date: 30-Sep-2026
• Reference Number: BFC00637
• Location: Penarth / Llandough
• Actual salary: £26,824.00 - £28,598.00 per Year
• Contract Type: Permanent
• Position Type: Full Time

The Big Fresh Catering Company provides healthy nutritious school meals at lunchtime, which is compliant with the Food and Nutrient standards set by the Welsh Government's Healthy Eating in Schools (Nutritional Standards and Requirements) (Wales) Regulations 2013. In addition to this, we also provide a high quality Buffet/Function service to our schools, Café at the Penarth Pier Pavilion, weddings, external customers and companies.

Values

• Ambitious: Forward thinking, embracing new ways of working and investing in our future.
• Open: Open to different ideas and being accountable for the decisions we take.
• Together: Working together as a team that engages with our customers and partners, respects diversity and is committed to quality services.
• Proud: Proud of the Vale of Glamorgan; proud to serve our communities and to be part of the Vale of Glamorgan Council.

About the role

Pay Details: Grade - 5, SCP 8 - 12 £27,709 - £29,542

Hours of Work / Working Pattern: 5/7 Days - 37 hrs per week

Main Place of Work: Cosmeston Lakes Country Park

Description

You should be efficient, reliable and dynamic and have the ability to manage a cost effective catering service: Exceptional cooking skills, excellent communication, organisational and management skills are essential for this post.

About you

You Will Need:

• Ability to use own initiative
• Ability to engage with customers in a friendly, welcoming manner
• Previous experience in café environment management, handling stock and managing staff
• Financially aware
• Excellent verbal communication skills
• Excellent eye for detail
• Ability to respond flexibly to changing service objectives
• Demonstrate strong interpersonal skills, achieving results by commitment and teamwork
• Level 2 Food Hygiene
• Allergen Awareness/Natasha's Law
• Customer Service Awareness

Additional information

For Further Information, contact: Dawn Preen 07702 688826

Please see attached job description / person specification for further information.