Catering Supervisor

Fife Council; Glenrothes; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

A local council authority in Scotland is seeking a Mobile Catering Supervisor to oversee kitchen operations across schools. The candidate must have catering experience and a relevant qualification. Key responsibilities include supervising staff, ensuring compliance with food safety standards, and managing meal service. This role offers a competitive salary and various benefits, including training opportunities and travel expenses reimbursement.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Membership of Fife Pension Fund

Local and national discounts

Qualifications

• Catering experience or equivalent qualification is essential.
• Understanding of dietary and nutritional needs is required.
• PVG scheme membership through Disclosure Scotland is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Supervise all kitchen activities including cooking and food service.
• Ensure compliance with HACCP procedures and paperwork.
• Transportation and serving of meals to various units.

Skills

Catering Experience

Understanding HACCP Procedures

Ability to travel across Fife

Education

SVQ or City & Guilds qualification

Job description

Overview

Catering Experience and a Qualification such as an SVQ, City & Guilds or equivalent is essential for this post.

Responsibilities

• In these Mobile Catering Supervisor posts, you would be responsible for all activities in the kitchen and its surrounds including cooking, organisation and supervision of food service.
• Supervising staff working in the kitchen.
• You must be aware of HACCP Procedures - completing required paperwork including electronic returns.
• Understanding dietary and nutritional needs.
• Duties may also include transporting and serving of meals, general kitchen and dining room duties (for example washing up, setting up and clearing away equipment and tables), cleaning of the kitchen, and its surround.

Vacancies

• We currently have two permanent vacancies to join our team within schools in the Glenrothes and Leven area covering in various schools or commercial units as and when required mainly on a Monday to Friday:
• BUCKHAVEN /LEVEN
• Post 1- 36 hours per week on a 52-week contract. Hours as required to cover commercial units and schools. Occasional evening & weekend work required for functions. Based out of Levenmouth Academy, Buckhaven.
• GLENROTHES
• Post 2 – 30 hours per week on a 52-week contract. Hours as required to cover commercial units and schools. Occasional evening & weekend work required for functions. Based out of Bankhead, Glenrothes.

Salary and Benefits

• You will earn a competitive salary of £25,885.80 to £28,175.91 pro-rata and have access to a range of benefits, including:
• £13.79 per hour to start, plus extra payments for shift work, including weekends.
• Pay is 4 weekly.
• Travel expenses will be paid – we pay 45 pence per mile to staff using their own car.
• Access to and support with a training opportunities and qualifications for the job.
• Local and national discounts including supermarkets, restaurants, and retail!
• Generous holiday allowance.
• Membership of Fife Pension Fund which is part of the Scottish Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS Scotland)
• Training on all In House systems will be provided.
• Working towards an Intermediate Food Hygiene Certificate will be essential once in post if not already held.

The Person

• Catering Experience or a Qualification such as an SVQ, City & Guilds or equivalent is essential for this post.
• Before confirming your appointment, you will be required to obtain Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme membership through Disclosure Scotland and become a member of the relevant PVG scheme.
• Provide a regular and effective service, working alone or as part of a Team.
• Have the ability to travel throughout Fife within a limited timescale.
• You will be required to attend an Induction Training Day before starting in post.