Chef Supervisor | Lead Kitchen Team | Growth & Benefits

Sodexo Group; East Kilbride; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mental health support

Employee Assistance Programme

24/7 virtual GP

Discounts for you and family

Financial tools and retirement plan

Cycle to Work scheme

Paid volunteering day

Ongoing learning and development

Career progression

Job summary

Sodexo is recruiting a Chef Supervisor for HMRC Queensway House, Stewartfield Way, East Kilbride. You will lead the kitchen team to deliver high-quality meals and maintain exceptional hygiene and service standards.

The role involves supervising daily operations, striving for cost efficiency, and ensuring compliance with safety regulations while delivering a positive dining experience for customers.

Qualifications

• City & Guilds 706/1 & 2, NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Professional Cookery (or equivalent).
• Basic Food Safety Certificate.
• Good knowledge of food safety, health & safety and kitchen hygiene standards.
• Previous experience within a busy catering or hospitality environment.
• Strong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Good communication and numerical skills.
• The ability to work independently while supporting and supervising a team.
• A genuine passion for producing high-quality food and delivering excellent customer service.

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 effective stock rotation, portion control and economical use of resources.
• 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.
• Support the ongoing development of your own knowledge and skills while contributing to continuous improvement across the catering operation.

Skills

Food safety knowledge

Strong organisational skills

Good communication

Numerical skills

Independent with team supervision

Passion for high-quality food

Education

City & Guilds 706/1 & 2, NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Professional Cookery

Basic Food Safety Certificate

Tools

N/A

Job description

Sodexo is recruiting a Chef Supervisor for HMRC Queensway House, Stewartfield Way, East Kilbride. You will lead the kitchen team to deliver high-quality meals and maintain exceptional hygiene and service standards.

The role involves supervising daily operations, striving for cost efficiency, and ensuring compliance with safety regulations while delivering a positive dining experience for customers.