Chef Supervisor - Commercial at East Midland Shared Services

, England, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

22 Jun, 26

Salary

31022.0

Posted On

24 Mar, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Catering Supervision, Café Management, Chef, Team Leadership, Communication, Motivation, Customer Service, Sales Growth Collaboration, Food Safety Compliance, Health & Safety Protocols, Menu Costing, Portion Management, Culinary Skills, Menu Development, Fresh Ingredient Cooking, Operational Standards

Industry

Government Administration

Description

Contract Type: Permanent Working Hours: 52 weeks per year - 35 hours per week on a rota basis including evening, weekend and bank holiday shifts. Worker Type: On-Site Salary: Starting Salary is £28,598 (Level one) rising to £31,022 (Level four) per annum (pro rata for part-time) Location: Various sites, predominantly based at Gedling Country Park. We’ve got an exciting opportunity available for talented individuals to join our workforce - perhaps this is the opportunity you’ve been looking for? Read on to find out more… Working for Nottingham City Council has great benefits. As well as competitive pay, great leave entitlement and access to a generous pension scheme, we strive to create an innovative, inclusive and progressive work culture where everyone is supported to do and be their very best. In return, we are looking for people like you - people who are innovative, driven and committed to serving and improving Nottingham. So, if you are passionate about making a difference to the lives of those who live and work in our city, we want to hear from you. * You can read more about the different benefits offered to colleagues working for Nottingham City Council here [https://eism.fa.em2.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/ncc/pages/1004]. About the Role We are seeking a Commercial Chef Supervisor to manage the operations of the Café located at Gedling Country Park and to support our other commercial cafes and coffee shops. You will lead and support the team in producing varied and appealing menus, while maintaining strong operational standards, food safety compliance, effective cost controls and providing a welcoming environment. You will also be responsible for training new team members to meet high standards and staying updated on health and safety protocols. We are looking for individuals who possess extensive knowledge of food and beverage operations, in addition to showcasing exemplary customer service and leadership abilities. The ideal candidate will: * Have work experience as a Catering Supervisor, Café Manager or Chef * Have excellent communication skills with the ability to manage and motivate a team * Have excellent customer service attitude * Promote sales growth by collaborating with the manager of the venue * Ensure high levels of Food Safety and Health & Safety are always maintained * Have knowledge of menu costing and portion management * Culinary Skills - Able to develop ideas to help create menus for a commercial audience with flair and enthusiasm for cooking with fresh quality ingredients. You can find the job description for this post here [https://www.nottinghamcity.gov.uk/media/gazff1gq/7263-chef-supervisor-commercial.docx] At Nottingham City Council we believe that work is what you do, not where you do it. We offer different working arrangements, depending on the role, including hybrid working. Further information on Worker Types and what these mean in terms of how and where you work can be found on the additional information [https://eism-dev3.fa.em2.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_1/pages/33004] for applicants page. For informal enquiries please contact Nottingham Catering by telephone on 0115 8765432 or by email at servicestoschools@nottinghamcity.gov.uk [servicestoschools@nottinghamcity.gov.uk] Closing Date: Monday 6th April 2026. Please note there may be occasions where we close the advert before the closing date and we encourage you to apply as soon as possible. Interviews will be held: Friday 10th April 2026 Please note there may be occasions where we close the advert before the closing date and we encourage you to apply as soon as possible. By applying to this job, you agree to our Terms & Conditions. [https://eism.fa.em2.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_1/pages/1006] Thank you for your interest in working for Nottingham City Council. As one of the largest employers in Nottingham we offer a wide range of roles across a range of services. In return for your skill, drive and commitment to serving the people of Nottingham, we can help you to develop an exciting and rewarding career, with access to the following benefits. In addition to working within a great team and a competitive salary you will have access to: * 26 days annual leave (rising to 33 days after 5 years’ service) + bank holidays with the ability to buy additional leave annually * Access to a generous, defined benefit pension scheme offering 17.9% * Smart Working – to support your work life balance * Health and wellbeing benefits including access to our Employee Assistance Programme * Discounted membership at selected local sports and fitness centres, cinema, shopping and much more! Nottingham City Council is committed to recruiting a talented workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We are a fair and inclusive employer and welcome applications from people from all backgrounds and with different abilities. We recruit for diversity and value difference. We particularly want to hear from you if you are from Minority Ethnic communities, identify within the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer+ community (LGBTQ+) and if you are Disabled - these groups of people are underrepresented in our workforce, and we’d like to reflect our local population more through our recruitment processes. We are supportive of flexible working arrangements wherever possible and we would encourage you to discuss this with us during the selection process, should this be something you are interested in.

Responsibilities

The Chef Supervisor will manage the operations of the Café at Gedling Country Park and support other commercial cafes, leading the team in producing appealing menus while maintaining operational standards and cost controls. Responsibilities also include training new team members and ensuring compliance with food safety and health and safety protocols.