Chef Supervisor - Milton Keynes

Dine Contract Catering Ltd; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Dine Contract Catering Ltd in Milton Keynes is seeking an experienced Chef Supervisor to lead day-to-day kitchen operations and deputise for the Catering Manager. You’ll be hands-on with cooking and service while developing leadership and systems knowledge.

You’ll manage a team of four Catering Assistants, ensure high standards of food quality, safety and presentation, and support breakfast to night shifts across a busy site serving around 350 customers daily.

Qualifications

• Proven experience at Sous Chef or Head Chef level.
• Willing to develop leadership and operational skills.
• Experience leading a small team in a busy kitchen.

Responsibilities

• Support the preparation, cooking and service of high-quality food.
• Lead and support a team of four Catering Assistants.
• Act as deputy to the Catering Manager when needed.
• Ensure safety, hygiene and presentation standards are maintained.

Skills

Kitchen experience

Leadership

Team management

Food safety

Staff training

Job description

Chef Supervisor

Location: Milton Keynes

Working Pattern: 36.5 hours per week, 4 on 4 off shift pattern, shifts between 7am and 6pm

Hourly Rate: Up to £15.45 per hour, depending on experience

Ready to take the next step in your kitchen career?

We’re looking for an experienced Chef Supervisor to join our team, supporting the delivery of great food to around 350 customers every day.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Sous Chef or Head Chef who loves being in the kitchen but is ready to take the next step in their leadership journey.

You’ll be very much hands‑on, supporting the day-to‑day preparation and service of food across the site. However, this role offers much more than cooking. You’ll work closely with the Catering Manager and be trained across the key processes, systems and operational responsibilities needed to act as their deputy.

When the Catering Manager isn’t on site, you’ll be the senior member of the team on duty, taking responsibility for the smooth running of the operation.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Supporting the preparation, cooking and service of high-quality food
• Helping deliver breakfast, lunch, evening meals and night-shift feeding
• Leading and supporting a team of four Catering Assistants
• Stepping up as the senior team member when the Catering Manager is absent
• Learning the systems and processes required to effectively deputise for the Catering Manager
• Supporting the smooth day-to-day running of the kitchen and catering operation
• Maintaining high standards of food quality, safety, hygiene and presentation
• Helping organise workloads and ensuring the team delivers a great service
• Supporting a busy operation serving around 350 customers each day

Who We’re Looking For

You’ll already have strong kitchen experience, ideally at Sous Chef or Head Chef level, and you’ll be looking for an opportunity where you can develop beyond the kitchen and build your leadership experience.

You’ll Be

• A confident and capable chef with strong food knowledge
• Comfortable taking the lead and supporting others
• Keen to develop your operational and people-management skills
• Organised and able to remain calm in a busy environment
• Passionate about food, quality and customer service
• Someone who enjoys being part of a team while being comfortable taking responsibility when required

The opportunity

This isn't just another chef role. It’s an opportunity to develop into a broader catering leadership position.

You'll gain hands‑on experience of the responsibilities normally held by the Catering Manager, giving you the skills and confidence to take that next step in your career, while still doing what you enjoy most: delivering great food and leading a great team.

Personality behind every plate

Great food starts with great people. From our chefs bringing creativity and personality to every plate, to the teams who make it all happen, our people are what make Dine, Dine. With Northern roots and teams across the UK, we’re proud to do things the Dine way – personal, passionate and always food‑first.

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Compass Group UK&I is committed to fostering an environment where every individual can truly be themselves at work and has equal opportunities to advance in their careers. We strive to build a culture that respects and celebrates the unique talents, beliefs, backgrounds, and abilities of all our team members. We want our colleagues to feel valued, empowered to reach their full potential, and to thrive – because diversity is our strength!