Mobile Cook Supervisor - Various locations - SBO09326

Scottish Borders Council; Hawick; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government organization in Scotland seeks a Cook Supervisor to manage kitchen operations in a school setting. The ideal candidate will have food hygiene certifications and experience in budget and staff management. Responsibilities include overseeing food preparation, ensuring compliance with health regulations, and promoting healthy food initiatives. This full-time role offers a supportive work culture and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits package

Training, qualifications, and certifications

Opportunities for professional development

Supportive work culture

Qualifications

• Possess food hygiene certificates (Elementary, Intermediate, and RIPHH) and Allergen Awareness Training or obtain within 6 months.
• Display a wide range of catering and culinary knowledge with plans to achieve SVQ Level 2.
• Have previous experience in budget and staff management within a production kitchen environment.
• Be able to work under pressure and in a physically demanding environment.
• Have excellent cookery production skills.
• Have good organisational, communication, and IT skills.
• Demonstrate a flexible approach to work.

Responsibilities

• Manage unit operations to ensure specified service delivery.
• Supervise staff, ensuring compliance with health and safety legislation.
• Cover sickness absences while maintaining cost-effectiveness.
• Oversee food preparation, cooking, and serving.
• Promote and coordinate the implementation of the School Approach to Food.

Skills

Food hygiene certificates

Catering and culinary knowledge

Budget and staff management

Cookery production skills

Organisational and communication skills

IT skills

Flexibility

Education

SVQ Level 2

Job description

Working for us

Are you passionate about making a positive impact in your community? Do you thrive in a dynamic environment where teamwork and innovation are valued? If so, we have the perfect opportunity for you! Scottish Borders Council is seeking dedicated individuals to join our team and help us serve our community with excellence.

We Offer:

Competitive salary and benefits package.

Earn & Learn by providing training, qualifications, and certifications.

Opportunities for professional development and advancement within the organisation.

A supportive work culture that values diversity, teamwork, and work-life balance.

A chance to make a difference in your community and leave a lasting impact on future generations.

If you're ready to embark on a rewarding career where you can make a meaningful difference every day, we want to hear from you! Join us at Scottish Borders Council and be part of a team that's shaping the future of our community.

Apply today!

Job Purpose

GRADE: 4D

As a Cook Supervisor, you will manage unit operations to ensure specified service delivery. You will supervise staff, ensuring compliance with Health and Safety and legislation. You will also cover sickness absences while maintaining cost-effectiveness and aiding the manager in meeting service requirements.

Council Vision (About Us)

To improve the wellbeing of citizens within the Scottish Borders and making our region a more sustainable and better place to live, work in and to visit.

Responsibilities

Managing staff and ensuring that all Health and Safety and appropriate legislation are complied with

Managing daily administrative tasks, including ensuring the cost-effectiveness of the unit

Performing any other duties as specified by the Area Catering Manager or Unit Manager

Overseeing food preparation, cooking, and serving, and managing cleaning materials for the unit

Promoting and coordinating the implementation of the whole School Approach to Food in Schools and BEBL

Requirements

Possess food hygiene certificates (Elementary, Intermediate, and RIPHH) and Allergen Awareness Training or obtain within 6 months

Display a wide range of catering and culinary knowledge with plans to achieve SVQ Level 2

Have previous experience in budget and staff management within a production kitchen environment

Be able to work under pressure and in a physically demanding environment

Have excellent cookery production skills

Have good organisational, communication, and IT skills, and be able to demonstrate a flexible approach to work

Important information

Please note that the annual salary advertised is for a full-time role, based on 35.00/37.00 hours per week. If the position you are applying for is part time or you are only going to be working part of the year, i.e., a term time contract for 38 or 39 weeks per year, the annual salary will be paid on a pro-rata basis including a number of additional weeks for annual leave entitlement when the position is term time.

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Equality Opportunity

Scottish Borders Council is committed to improving the diversity of its workforce to better reflect the communities we serve. We welcome applications from all minority groups and individuals who identify with one or more of the protected characteristics as defined by the Equality Act 2010. In particular from candidates who assess themselves as having a disability, under the Disability Confident Employer scheme this guarantees an interview to those individuals who meet the essential criteria of the post. All appointments will be made on merit.

Please note priority will be given to staff on the deployment/redeployment list who meet the essential criteria of the post.

Please note that applicants who have received early retirement/voluntary severance from Scottish Borders Council will not be considered.

Additional Information

A vehicle will be provided for travelling between sites. The base for this post will be a School kitchen within Scottish Borders Council nearest to the successful candidates home address.

Informal Enquiries

Full Name: Janette Lothian

Job Title: Catering Coordinator

Email Address: [e-mail]

Phone number: 01835825257

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Full Name: Karen Rodgerson

E-mail Address: [e-mail].