Chef Supervisor

WSH Group; England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A catering and food service company in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced Kitchen Manager to oversee food service operations. The ideal candidate will lead a team, ensure compliance with food safety standards, and manage kitchen staff training. Responsibilities include maintaining high quality production standards, adhering to health and safety protocols, and engaging with clients to foster positive relationships. This full-time role offers career growth opportunities along with employee benefits that include free meals during shifts.

Benefits

Free Food and Drink on Shift

Employee Assistance Programme

Learning Development and Apprenticeship Opportunities

Qualifications

• Must be qualified with City & Guilds 706/1 & 2 or equivalent in culinary arts.
• Food Safety and Health & Safety qualifications are essential.
• Experience in catering and management of kitchen staff is crucial.

Responsibilities

• Lead kitchen operations while ensuring compliance with food safety standards.
• Manage staff training and performance effectively.
• Engage with clients to build positive relationships and maintain service quality.
• Support health and safety protocols within the kitchen environment.

Skills

Food production standards

Team leadership

Food safety compliance

Health and Safety adherence

Education

City & Guilds 706/1 & 2 NVQ Level 2 or Commis Chef Level 2

Food Safety Level 3

Health & Safety Level 1 qualification

Basic COSHH

Job description

• Ensure the food service provision is carried out in accordance with all aspects of the Baxter storey Food Safety & Quality Management System and any relevant legislation
• Ensure all food is produced on time to the required quality standards.
• Prepare and serve food at additional functions as instructed.
• Ensure that all kitchen facilities and equipment is cleaned in accordance with the prescribed method and to the correct schedule.
• Lead motivate supervise and nurture the wider team.
• Organise deliver or facilitate staff training induction and update training and grow positive teams filled with pride.
• Draft support and implement staff roster and check schedules on Deputy as required.
• Assist and support management and submit the monthly staff roster on Deputy to ensure seamless and relentless supply to customer/client.
• Engage in interviews for new staff colleagues.
• Participate in ongoing professional development and training that may include off-site training
• Participate in supervisors meetings and disseminate the minutes and information accordingly.

Operations

• Understand and take ownership of an operational catering team in delivering KPIs commercial and contractual operations
• Liaise with and engage an operational team in building a proactive and positive relationship with the client associates and key stakeholders
• Monitor food production and service standards in line with policy standards ensuring that any issues are professionally addressed in a responsive and timely manner
• Be responsible for and ensure the consistent effective performance management of staff addressing matters of employee conduct and performance via agreed best practice standards
• Support a continuous improvement ethos and implement company processes and procedures within the unit raising awareness amongst the team of product development and service initiatives whilst identifying and discussing opportunities for further operating and service development
• Advise relevant managers of all planned maintenance required or carried out and any repairs following unplanned breakdowns.
• Ensure all quality records are completed accurately and on time.
• In the event of a complaint or issue being identified assist in an investigation into the of the cause and recommend/implement appropriate corrective action including providing guidance or Toolbox Talks.

Health Safety Environmental and Service

• Ensure all kitchen facilities and all equipment are cleaned in accordance with the prescribed method and to the correct schedule.
• Ensure all work is carried out in accordance with relevant Health and Safety legislation and Codes of Practice together with any specific on-site requirements of key customers.
• Ensure all traceability requirements are fully complied with.

Qualifications

• City & Guilds 706/1 & 2 NVQ Level 2 or Commis Chef Level 2
• Food Safety Level 3 (or able to achieve on appointment)
• Health & Safety Level 1 qualification
• Basic COSHH

Additional Information

Employee Benefits Menu

Free Food and Drink on Shift

Enjoy a daily free meal/drink so you can fuel up and stay energised.

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)/Mental Health First Aiders

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Learning Development and Apprenticeship Opportunities

Stir up new skills with a range of development and apprenticeship opportunities to help you grow your career and cook up success in the culinary world.

This benefits menu is our recipe for a rewarding and fulfilling career where you can develop your talents and delight in the journey ahead.

Pre-Employment Screening

They must be able to provide in date photographic ID and their right to work in the UK so that security clearance can be obtained as these roles are based on site.

Remote Work

No

Employment Type

Full-time

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Experience: years

Vacancy: 1