Chef Supervisor — Lead Kitchen Excellence & Team

Sodexo; East Kilbride; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

EAP

Virtual GP

Family discounts

Retirement tools

Cycle to Work

Learning & Development

Career progression

Job summary

Sodexo seeks a Chef Supervisor for HMRC Queensway House, Stewartfield Way, East Kilbride. You will lead day-to-day kitchen operations, ensure exceptional food quality and hygiene, and deliver a high standard of customer service.

Join a busy catering team, driving stock control, cost management and HACCP compliance while mentoring staff and upholding Sodexo standards across meals and service.

Qualifications

• City & Guilds 706/1 & 2 or NVQ in professional cookery.
• Basic Food Safety Certificate and food safety knowledge.
• IOSH/CIEH qualifications or equivalent.
• Experience supervising or leading a catering team.
• Good communication and numerical skills.
• Ability to work independently while supervising a team.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook and present fresh, high-quality meals to the highest standards.
• Supervise the day-to-day kitchen operation, ensuring food is prepared safely, efficiently and on time.
• Lead by example, supporting and motivating the catering team to deliver an excellent customer experience.
• Operate the Sodexo online recipe and ordering system in line with company procedures.
• Support the successful delivery of a Pay As You Dine operation, with an understanding of stock control, food costs and profit and loss.
• Ensure compliance with food safety legislation, company policies and a 'clean as you go' approach.
• Monitor and record food temperatures, ensuring all food is stored, prepared and served safely.
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness, food presentation and kitchen organisation.
• Minimise food waste through stock rotation and portion control.
• Report maintenance issues and equipment defects to the appropriate manager.
• Ensure safe closing procedures and effective handovers between shifts.
• Promote a positive health and safety culture and comply with all relevant legislation and company standards.

Skills

City & Guilds 706/1 & 2

NVQ Level 2/3 in Professional Cookery

Basic Food Safety

IOSH/CIEH qualifications

Team supervision

Food safety knowledge

Tools

Sodexo recipe & ordering system

Job description

Sodexo seeks a Chef Supervisor for HMRC Queensway House, Stewartfield Way, East Kilbride. You will lead day-to-day kitchen operations, ensure exceptional food quality and hygiene, and deliver a high standard of customer service.

Join a busy catering team, driving stock control, cost management and HACCP compliance while mentoring staff and upholding Sodexo standards across meals and service.