Cafe Supervisor - Cosmeston Country Park

Vale of Glamorgan Council; Barry; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Vale of Glamorgan Council is seeking an experienced catering supervisor to lead the café and catering service at Cosmeston Lakes Country Park. The role requires efficient management, excellent cooking skills, and strong communication with customers and staff.

You should be reliable, dynamic and cost-conscious, with Level 2 Food Hygiene and allergen awareness. The post is 37 hours per week, five days out of seven, based at Cosmeston Lakes Country Park.

Qualifications

• Experience in café environment management and staff supervision.
• Stock handling and cost control experience.
• Level 2 Food Hygiene certification.
• Allergen awareness (Natasha’s Law).

Responsibilities

• Manage a cost-effective catering service with efficient operations.
• Deliver exceptional cooking and customer service with strong communication and organisational skills.
• Oversee stock, procurement and staff management to ensure service standards.
• Engage with customers in a friendly, welcoming manner and adapt to changing service objectives.

Skills

Own initiative

Customer engagement

Financial awareness

Verbal communication

Attention to detail

Flexible service delivery

Interpersonal skills

Level 2 Food Hygiene

Allergen awareness

Customer service awareness

Job description

About Us

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.

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.