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Job overview
The Catering Supervisor is responsible for supporting the safe, efficient and high-quality day-to-day delivery of catering services at the Uffculme Centre within Corporate Services.
The post holder will main role will be to cook for the cafe and supervise the day-to-day operation of the kitchen and on-site café, support hospitality and catering provision for meetings and events, and ensure that food safety, hygiene, customer service and presentation standards are consistently maintained.
Main duties of the job
- Prepare and oversee daily food production for the on-site café and hospitality services.
- Provide day-to-day supervision of catering staff and allocate duties during shifts.
- Maintain high standards of food quality, cleanliness, presentation and customer care.
- Support catering provision for internal meetings, training events, corporate hospitality and other functions.
- Ensure compliance with food safety legislation, HACCP, allergen requirements, health and safety legislation and Trust policies.
- Monitor stock, wastage and service standards to support efficient and cost-effective service delivery.
- Deputise for the Hospitality and Events Manager when required, within the scope of the role.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further information about the main responsibilities please view the attached job description and person specification.
We highly recommend you submit your application as soon as possible, this post may close earlier than the indicated closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received.
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Person specification
Skills
Essential
- Excellent food preparation and cooking skills
- Good customer service skills.
- Good verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to work as part of a team and use own initiative appropriately
- Ability to maintain accurate records and follow procedures
Desirable
- Knowledge of dietary requirements and allergens in hospitality settings
Personal qualities
Essential
- Professional, reliable and flexible approach to work.
- High level of customer focus.
- Ability to manage time effectively and meet deadlines
- Ability to build effective working relationships with colleagues and stakeholders
- Commitment to the Trust’s values and standards of behaviour
Knowledge and experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a busy catering or food service environment
- Experience of supervising staff or overseeing day-to-day service delivery
- Knowledge of food safety, HACCP, allergen management, stock rotation and cleaning standards.
- Experience of cash handling and till reconciliation.
- Ability to prioritise workload and work effectively under pressure.
Desirable
- Experience of function catering or hospitality services
- Experience within the Contract catering, NHS, public sector or corporate hospitality environment
- Basic IT skills
Training and qualifications
Essential
- Level 2 food safety certificate
- Relevant catering qualification NVQ level 2 or 3 in professional cookery or 706/1 or 706/2 city and guilds
- GCSE emglish or math sor equivalent
Desirable
- Allergen awareness training
- manual handling
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