Catering Supervisor (Ada Belfield)

An opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated individual to work at Ada Belfield a 40 bedded Residential Home for Older Adults with a cafeteria with 30+ covers which is open to the public.

The post holder will have the responsibility for managing all aspects of this busy kitchen including health and safety, food hygiene, food preparation, cooking and service, ordering and bookwork and monitoring and recording.

You will need to demonstrate an all-round catering experience and have good communication skills. Working to support specialist dietary requirements and menu planning, it is essential that potential candidates possess an awareness of portion and cost control as well as giving priority to presentation and being customer focused.

To apply you will be ideally qualified to City & Guilds 706/1 level/NVQ Level II or have relevant experience, with a sound knowledge of Health and Safety and possess a Basic Food Hygiene Certificate. The candidate must have excellent communication and customer service skills.

The ideal candidate will lead the Catering team to provide high quality freshly prepared food to meet individual’s nutritional and dietary needs and promote the café as a vibrant community resource.

Employees have access to a range of benefits and discounts including: 

• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme
• 25/27 days annual leave per year (rising to 30/32 days after 5 years continuous service) plus 8 bank holidays (pro rata). Grade dependant.
• Training and development opportunities
• Paid travel expenses if required to travel to other sites.
• Smarter travel scheme including access to the cycle to work scheme.
• Supportive management and team
• Access to our in-house occupational services which also includes free eye tests, physiotherapy, and counselling.
• Derbyshire rewards – offering hundreds of discounts and cashback. 

More details on the benefits of working for the council can be found on our reward and recognition page here

Provisional Interview Date: 14 December 2024