Kitchen Supervisor

Aramark; Inverness; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounted meals on shift

Employee Rewards app

Pension contributions

Life assurance

Holiday entitlement

Career advancement

Apprenticeship schemes

Job summary

Aramark Fort George in Inverness is seeking a Kitchen Supervisor to lead a twelve-strong catering team, plan and deliver high-quality food and service for private functions within a historic military setting. You will supervise daily kitchen operations, ensure compliance and safety, and support the team to provide exceptional guest experiences.

You will be part of Aramark UK’s commitment to inclusive hiring, security vetting, and career development, with benefits including discounts, rewards,

Qualifications

• Excellent customer service skills and a positive attitude.
• Strong leadership and team-management abilities.
• Excellent organizational and multitasking capabilities with attention to detail and compliance.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Able to work some weekends when events are booked.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of catering staff and provide direction to meet high standards.
• Plan, organise and execute catering services for private functions.
• Ensure kitchen equipment is cleaned to high standards and complete due diligence paperwork.
• Create monthly staff rotas and communicate company announcements.
• Train the team to maintain smooth FOH and back-of-house operations.
• Deliver exceptional customer service to all guests.

Skills

Customer service

Leadership

Organization

Interpersonal skills

Weekend flexibility

Job description

Location: Fort George, Inverness, IV2 7TD

Pay rate: £12.91 per hour

Contract type: Permanent, full-time, 35 hours per week, Mon - Fri, including an occasional weekend shift working week (when a weekend is worked, there would be 3 days off through the week, as the weekends are 12hr shifts).

As a Kitchen Supervisor at Fort George, you'll lead and support a dedicated catering team within one of Scotland's most historic and unique military establishments. Combining hands‑on kitchen experience with team leadership, you'll help deliver high‑quality food and service while supporting military personnel in a rewarding and purpose‑driven environment.

Aramark UK are making a work life balance achievable whilst still working in hospitality, cultivating your culinary career with a world leading organisation. Aramark provides world‑class contract catering services to our extensive list of clients across the UK, including Defence and Judicial, private industry and Education. We are lucky to have some of the best Culinary and Catering talent that the UK has to offer working within our teams.

To be eligible for this role, due to the sector requirements: you must have been a UK resident for the past 3 years and have legal right to work in the UK and be able to pass full security vetting and DBS checks.

Why join us?

• Discounted meals on shift, and free on‑site parking.
• You will have access to our Employee Rewards app - which includes 100's of discounts, including savings on your weekly supermarket shop and weekend treats.
• We also offer a company package including life assurance, pension contributions, generous holiday entitlement with the option to buy more, and many more benefits.
• You will also be joining a talented team, with fabulous career prospects and could lead to all sorts of opportunities - we LOVE to promote from within.
• As we are passionate about developing our people, great training is provided. We also offer apprenticeship schemes, so that your learning journey can continue.

What you'll do:

• Lead and manage a team of twelve catering staff, providing direction and support to meet Aramark’s high standards.
• Plan, organise, and execute catering services for private functions.
• Ensure all kitchen equipment is cleaned to a high standard and signing off due diligence paperwork.
• Creating staff Rotas each month and communicating any company announcements to your team
• Training your team to ensure a smooth-running FOH as well as back of house.
• Ensure we provide exceptional customer service to all customers/

What we're looking for:

• Great customer service.
• Strong leadership skills, with the ability to effectively manage a team of nine.
• Exceptional organisational and multitasking abilities, with a focus on detail and compliance.
• Strong customer service and interpersonal skills.
• Flexibility to work some weekends when events are booked.

About Aramark UK

At Aramark UK, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone is valued and empowered to thrive. As a proud Disability Confident and Forces Friendly employer, we actively encourage applications from individuals of all abilities and are dedicated to supporting employees with disabilities throughout their career journey.

We ensure our recruitment process is accessible, and reasonable adjustments are available at every stage, from application to interview and employment. If you require any accommodations or have any questions, please reach out to our recruitment team - [e-mail].

All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence.

If you are applying for this role and you already work for Aramark, you must notify your line manager before submitting your application.

Job reference: 672641.