Lead Kitchen Supervisor - High-Volume Catering

Northern Europe; Bridgend; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension contributions

Life assurance

Generous holiday entitlement

Training and development opportunities

Career progression

Uniform provided

Free meals on duty

Free on-site parking

Blue Light Discount Card

Job summary

Aramark UK is recruiting a Chef Supervisor in Bridgend, CF35 6AP, to lead the main kitchen on a rolling rota, delivering ~1,800 meals daily with focus on quality and safety.

The role supervises prisoner workers, ensures security and high standards of hygiene, and offers pensions, holidays, and progression within a supportive team. Shifts are 7:00am–5:00pm, 35 hours per week, five days from seven with alternate weekends off.

Qualifications

• Experience in a professional kitchen or high-volume catering environment.
• Strong food preparation, food service, and kitchen supervision skills.
• Good understanding of food safety, hygiene, allergen controls, health and safety, and portion control.
• Ability to lead, support, and motivate a team in a busy and secure environment.
• Clear communication and strong organisational skills.
• Ability to remain calm under pressure and manage competing priorities.
• Ability to maintain professional boundaries when supervising prisoners.
• Commitment to following all site security procedures.
• Flexibility to work the rolling rota, including weekends.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the safe and efficient day-to-day operation of the main kitchen as part of a rolling rota.
• Working within a team consisting of a Head Chef, Chef Supervisors, and Chef Kitchen Assistants.
• Assisting with the preparation and service of approximately 1,800 breakfast packs, cold lunches, and hot evening meals each day.
• Ensuring lunches are prepared for dispatch at approximately 11:00 and evening meals at approximately 15:00.
• Supervising the loading and distribution of meals to residential wings using heated food trolleys.
• Completing accurate meal counts and maintaining effective portion control.
• Supervising and working alongside approximately 10 to 12 prisoners within the kitchen.
• Ensuring professional boundaries, security requirements, and site procedures are adhered to at all times.
• Maintaining high standards of food safety, hygiene, health and safety, and cleanliness within a secure environment.
• Supporting and motivating the wider catering team to deliver an excellent service.

Skills

Professional kitchen experience

High-volume catering

Leadership

Food safety

Communication

Team motivation

Organisational skills

Calm under pressure

Supervising prisoners

Job description

Aramark UK is recruiting a Chef Supervisor in Bridgend, CF35 6AP, to lead the main kitchen on a rolling rota, delivering ~1,800 meals daily with focus on quality and safety.

The role supervises prisoner workers, ensures security and high standards of hygiene, and offers pensions, holidays, and progression within a supportive team. Shifts are 7:00am–5:00pm, 35 hours per week, five days from seven with alternate weekends off.