Floating Cook Supervisor

Salford Council; Salford; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

LGPS Pension

Vivup Discounts

Cycle to Work

Gym membership

Health & wellbeing package

Job summary

Salford City Council is seeking a Floating Primary Cook Supervisor based at Turnpike Depot with travel across the city. The role is permanent, part-time (27.5 hours) with term-time working.

You must hold a valid UK driving license and have supervisory catering experience, along with NVQ2/City & Guilds 706/2 and a Basic Hygiene certificate. You will cover for the Cook Supervisor and uphold high standards of service.

Qualifications

• This role requires supervisory experience in a catering environment.
• NVQ 2 in Catering or City & Guilds 706/2 in Catering and a current Basic Hygiene certificate are essential.
• MUST have a valid UK driving license and be willing to travel across the city/Greater Manchester.
• Role covers for the absence of the Cook Supervisor and requires flexibility.

Responsibilities

• Travel within the City and Greater Manchester regularly to supervise catering services.
• Cover for the absence of the Cook Supervisor and ensure a quality catering service.
• Maintain high standards of food presentation and hygiene and provide excellent customer care.
• Supervise catering operations and support the Area Supervisor as needed.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Customer care

Attention to detail

Organised

Flexible

Education

NVQ2 in Catering or City & Guilds 706/2 in Catering

Tools

UK driving license

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, otherwise 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.

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.

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

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.

If you would like this information in a different format, please contact the Citywide Admin Team on: [e-mail]. For any queries, please contact Beth Power, Business Support Officer, Citywide Services 0161 925 1122.

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

As an authority we are dedicated to improving the lives of our residents, and as an employer we are passionate about helping individuals to thrive in their work. We are committed to developing a diverse and inclusive culture and are proud of our professional accreditations which champion this.

Find out about our city as a place to live, work & grow, and learn more about the amazing work we are doing. You’ll also find out about the wealth of benefits we have to offer you on our Salford pages!

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

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