Catering Supervisor (Lea Green Centre)

Catering Supervisor – Lea Green

Working as part of the catering team at Lea Green, you will undertake general kitchen duties, food preparation, and service for a variety of meals, including those provided for special events. During your shifts, you will be responsible for managing our busy kitchen, ensuring high standards of health and safety, food hygiene, and effective team leadership.

The hours for this role are varied and will include early mornings, evenings, and weekends.

You will need to demonstrate solid all-round catering experience and possess strong communication skills. Previous experience working in a food production kitchen is essential, as is the ability to adapt menus and/or prepare individual dishes as needed due to supply issues or to meet individual dietary requirements. A strong focus on presentation and customer service is also important.

To apply, you will need to hold a basic Food Hygiene Certificate and ideally an NVQ Level II in Catering (or equivalent). You should also have relevant catering experience and a sound understanding of health and safety requirements.

As this post involves access to children and/or vulnerable adults, the successful candidate will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from being appointed, as all cases are considered individually in line with the nature of the role and the information provided.

Due to this post having access to children and/or vulnerable adults, the successful candidate will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided. Click here to see our policy on criminal background checks.

Apply now and take the first step towards a fulfilling career with us! By joining Derbyshire County Council you will have access to a range of amazing rewards and employee benefits, including our generous annual leave scheme, excellent local government pension and fantastic employee discounts. To discover more detail about the rewards and benefits available to you, click here

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We welcome applications from individuals who share our values — being Collaborative, Innovative, Empowered and Accountable. These values describe who we are and what we stand for as a council. They help shape our culture, encourage consistent behaviour and guide how we work together to make a positive difference for both our employees and the residents we serve.