Supervisor - Finishing Department

COOK TRADING LTD; Sittingbourne; On-site; GBP 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A family-owned B Corp food producer in Sittingbourne seeks a Finishing Supervisor. This role involves leading a team to ensure meals meet high standards of quality and safety. You will manage daily operations, inspire your team, and ensure compliance with food safety guidelines. Ideal candidates have experience in food manufacturing and strong leadership skills. Excellent benefits include paid breaks, staff discounts, and a focus on wellbeing.

Benefits

Paid breaks

Free cooked lunch

Free car park

Paid leave on special occasions

Staff profit share

Wellbeing program

30% staff discount

Access to discounts and free food perks

Team events and away days

Sustainability focus

Qualifications

• Experience in leading a team in food manufacturing.
• Ability to uphold food safety, hygiene, and quality standards.
• Demonstrated experience in a busy preparation department.

Responsibilities

• Lead and inspire team to meet production targets.
• Manage operations of the finishing area.
• Ensure all products meet safety and presentation standards.
• Uphold all health and safety policies.

Skills

Team leadership

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Catering or equivalent

Job description

Supervisor – Finishing Department

Location: Sittingbourne, Kent – COOK Kitchen

Hours: Monday – Friday 2pm – 10pm

Pay rate: £31,471.44 (includes paid breaks)

Finishing Supervisor – Make Every Dish a Standout

Be the final quality check, the last touch of care, and the leader who brings it all together.

As our Finishing Supervisor, you’ll lead the team that dishes up and adds the final flourish to our remarkable meals. You’ll make sure every meal meets the highest standards of quality, safety, and pride.

This is more than just a production role — it’s about making sure every meal we send is something we’d serve ourselves.

The Role

• Lead by example – inspire and support your team to meet production targets while upholding food safety, hygiene, and quality standards.
• Coordinate workflow – manage the day‑to‑day operations of the finishing area, ensuring the right people are in the right place at the right time.
• Maintain high standards – ensure all products meet presentation, portion, and packaging expectations.
• Champion safety and quality – uphold all H&S and food safety policies, and drive a culture of “right first time.”
• Support and develop your team – give feedback, coach, and recognise great work while supporting new starters to settle in and succeed.
• Problem‑solve with purpose – deal with issues calmly and effectively, always working towards better outcomes for the team and the business.
• Communicate clearly – liaise with other departments (prep, kitchen, dispatch, planning, hygiene) to keep the process running smoothly.

Good to Have

• Ability to work effectively within a small team where strong communication is essential to success.
• NVQ Level 2 (or equivalent) in Catering or a related discipline.
• Demonstrated experience in leading a team, with a focus on maintaining high standards and attention to detail.
• Prior experience in a busy preparation department within food manufacturing is highly desirable – this would truly be the icing on the cake!

If you tick most of these boxes but not all—don’t stress. We’re all about potential.

Excellent Benefits including

• Paid breaks
• Free cooked lunch for all employees
• Free car park
• Paid leave on your birthdays, moving house, becoming grandparent or your child starts school for the first time
• Staff profit share
• Wellbeing program
• 30% staff discount
• Access to CookieJar Smart Spending discounts and free food perks.
• Team meals , events & away days
• Be part of a B-Corp‑certified business that values sustainability, people, and the community.

What Cook is About

We’re a proudly independent, family‑owned B Corp, which basically means we care. A lot. About our food. About our people. And about doing the right thing—even when it’s not the easy thing.

Our vision for COOK has always been that we are a place where EVERYONE is welcome. We want everyone to feel like they belong at COOK. We all have different roles, different abilities and different personalities. By collaborating we can do remarkable things. Whatever your story, if you would like to grow with COOK please apply.