Chef Supervisor | Reflections | County Hall

Lancashire County Council; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Lancashire County Council is seeking an experienced catering leader to run a high-quality operation at County Hall, Preston. The role blends hands-on catering with people leadership, developing staff and driving service excellence to create consistently outstanding customer experiences.

You will work closely with the Catering Operations Team Leader and may deputise as needed, shaping food offerings and the overall customer journey in a busy, supportive team environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in catering, food preparation and service delivery.
• Strong leadership and people management skills.
• Experience managing rotas and allocating staff resources.
• The ability to motivate, develop and support teams.
• A commitment to delivering outstanding customer service.
• Confidence in stepping up to lead operations in the absence of senior management.
• Able to meet the requirements of an Essential Car User.
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Lead catering service and deliver high-quality catering.
• Support day-to-day operation of a busy catering service and develop the team.
• deputise when required to ensure smooth running and service excellence.
• Contribute to shaping food offerings and customer experiences.

Skills

Leadership

People management

Rota management

Staff development

Customer service

Operational leadership

Essential Car User

Organisational skills

Job description

Salary £26,847 – £29,071 | Permanent, Full time | 37 hours per week | Reflections | County Hall, Preston

Please note that we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.

Job Description

Are you an experienced catering professional looking for your next leadership challenge? This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in delivering high-quality catering services while leading and developing a dedicated team. In this varied and rewarding role, you’ll combine hands‑on catering expertise with people leadership, helping to shape food offerings, drive service excellence and create positive experiences for customers every day. You’ll lead by example, supporting the day‑to‑day operation of a busy catering service while ensuring high standards are consistently achieved.

As a valued member of the team, you’ll have the opportunity to develop and support colleagues, influence service delivery and contribute to the continued success of our catering operation. Working closely with the Catering Operations Team Leader, you’ll also have the opportunity to take on additional responsibility by deputising when required and helping to ensure the smooth and effective running of the service. If you’re passionate about great food, enjoy leading people and want to make a real difference as part of a supportive and ambitious team, we’d love to hear from you.

What you will bring

• Experience in catering, food preparation and service delivery.
• Strong leadership and people management skills.
• Experience managing rotas and allocating staff resources.
• The ability to motivate, develop and support teams.
• A commitment to delivering outstanding customer service.
• Confidence in stepping up to lead operations in the absence of senior management.
• Able to meet the requirements of an Essential Car User.
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities.

What we offer

• A rewarding role where you can make a real impact on the delivery of high-quality catering services.
• The opportunity to lead, support and develop a dedicated catering team.
• A varied role combining hands‑on catering, people management and operational leadership.
• Training and development opportunities to support your career progression.
• The chance to work as part of a service committed to delivering excellent customer experiences.
• Lancashire County Council also offers a range of benefits, which can be found on our website here.

Job Description And Person Specification

The Government has confirmed that local government across Lancashire will be reorganised, with the current 15 councils being replaced by four new unitary councils covering North, South, East and West Lancashire from April 2028. If you are successful in your application, you will initially join Lancashire County Council. However, as part of the planned transition, your employment will transfer to one of the new unitary councils from April 2028, subject to the implementation of the reorganisation and relevant employment legislation. Throughout this period, our focus remains on delivering excellent services to our communities. By joining us now, you’ll play an important role in shaping the future of local government and helping to build a strong new organisation that will serve residents for years to come.