Floating Cook Supervisor

Salford-Council; Eccles; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Greater Manchester Pension Scheme (LGP

Vivup Discounts Scheme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Reduced Gym membership

Health and wellbeing package

Job summary

Salford City Council is seeking a Floating Primary Cook Supervisor based at Turnpike Depot who will travel across Salford and Greater Manchester to cover for the Cook Supervisor. The role requires NVQ2 in Catering or City & Guilds 706/2 and a current Basic Hygiene certificate; a valid UK driving license is essential.

This is a permanent term-time contract at 27.5 hours weekly. The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining a quality catering service, with strong emphasis on food

Qualifications

• Supervisory experience in catering is essential.
• Valid UK driving license is required.
• NVQ2 or City & Guilds catering qualifications with hygiene certification.

Responsibilities

• Cover for Cook Supervisor during absence and ensure catering service quality.
• Travel within Salford and Greater Manchester on a regular basis.
• Maintain high standards of food hygiene and presentation.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Driving license

Education

NVQ2 in Catering

City & Guilds 706/2 in Catering

Basic Hygiene certificate

Job description

Floating Primary Cook Supervisor
Location: Based at Turnpike Depot - REQUIRED TO WORK ACROSS THE CITY
Working Hours: 27.5, Monday-Friday 8.30am-2.30pm
Contract Type: Permanent, Term Time Only
MUST HAVE A VALID UK DRIVING LICENSE

About the role

This position is ideal for somebody wanted to progress in their catering career

Citywide are committed to improving the diet of young people in Salford. This post requires you to travel within the City and Greater Manchester area on a regular basis. You would be responsible for ensuring that a quality catering service is maintained whilst covering for the absence of the Cook Supervisor. Supervisory experience within a catering environment is essential, although you will be supported in this role by an Area Supervisor. A high standard of food presentation, hygiene, and excellent customer care skills is also essential Possession of NVQ 2 in Catering or City and Guilds 706/2 in Catering qualification and a current Basic Hygiene certificate is essential.

Possession of a City & Guilds 706 or NVQ2 together with a current basic hygiene certificate is essential.

About you

Your style and approach will reflect our values: you will be passionate about what you do always striving to improve things; valuing and respecting others’ contribution, you will work together to deliver a better service; you will take pride in always getting things right first time and learn from when things do go wrong; you will enjoy taking personal responsibility to resolve issues and change what you do and how you do it to make a difference.

You will have great attention to details and the adaptability required to perform a varied role. You will have a flexible approach, will embrace learning and adapt easily to change. You will be highly organised and able to work to deadlines.

We can offer you:

• Competitive rates of pay.
• Save for your future by becoming a member of the Greater Manchester Pension Scheme – (LGPS Employee contributory pension with employer contribution).
• Vivup Discounts Scheme, offering great deals 24/7.
• Cycle to Work Scheme, to help colleagues to do their bit for the environment whilst keeping fit.
• Reduced Gym membership scheme.
• Health and wellbeing package.

Please be aware that this post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and that you will be required to meet the cost of the DBS check – currently £49.50. The payment for this will be deducted from your first four months’ salary payments at a rate of £12.38 per month. If you do not commence employment for any reason but the DBS has been processed, you will be sent an invoice for the payment of £49.50.

If you have lived or worked abroad for 3 months or more in the last 5 years or 12 months or more (whether continuously or in total) in the last 10 years whilst aged 18 or over, please refer to the link below for details for how to obtain your Certificates of Good Character.

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/criminal-records-checks-for-overseas-applicants

What we need from you if you are invited to interview:

• Passport/ID - You will be required to provide original documentation confirming your right to work in the UK. Successful candidates will also be required to provide proof of address.

• Qualifications/registrations – if applicable for the role

Want to know more about Salford?

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Please note, this job can be closed at any time – if we fulfil the role.