CAFE SUPERVISOR - THE PIER

Vale of Glamorgan Council; Barry; Sur place; GBP 28 000 - 30 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Vale of Glamorgan Council in Barry is seeking a capable catering supervisor to manage the Pier Pavilion Cafe operations. You will ensure a cost-effective service, maintain high cooking standards and engage with customers efficiently.

The role requires leadership, excellent communication and organisational skills, with experience in cafe management and staff supervision. A permanent post with a 37-hour week is offered.

Qualifications

• Efficiently manage a cost-effective catering service.
• Exceptional cooking skills and strong communication, organisational and management abilities are essential.
• Experience in café environment management, stock handling and staff supervision.
• Level 2 Food Hygiene and awareness of Natasha’s Law are required.

Responsabilités

• Manage a cost-effective catering service and ensure quality standards.
• Lead operations at The Pier Pavilion Cafe and coordinate daily activities.
• Oversee stock control and supervise staff to deliver reliable service.

Connaissances

Ability to use own initiative

Customer engagement

Financially aware

Excellent verbal communication

Attention to detail

Flexibility to changing service

Interpersonal skills & teamwork

Level 2 Food Hygiene

Allergen awareness

Customer service awareness

Description du poste

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.

What We Offer

• A rewarding leadership role in a purpose‑driven, not‑for‑profit organisation.
• The chance to shape and grow a developing café portfolio.
• Supportive leadership, opportunities for progression, and a collaborative company culture.

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: The Pier Pavilion Cafe

Temporary Reason: Permanent

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.