Job summary
An exciting Kitchen Supervisor position has arisen for a dynamic talented individual seeking promotion within Estates and Facilities. The role is ideal for a motivated, hardworking, and committed team member to provide coordinated hands on leadership and supervision to the Food Services team at our two inpatient sites.
The successful applicant will be responsible for supervising a large team and benefit from joining a proactive friendly management team, the main purpose of the role is to:
- Supervise and direct the work of the kitchen brigade to ensure all meals are produced in a safe and timely manner to the required standards meeting all Food Hygiene regulations
- Prepare and monitor daily production planning schedules and team briefs to meet all requirements and maximise efficient use of resources.
- Plan and prepare daily restaurant menus which reflect the flair and skills of the brigade while meeting customer choice requirements.
- Plan and develop Service User menus including for themed days, special diets and special requests etc.
The ideal candidate will possess excellent communication skills; the ability to build effective relationships across a wide range of staff groups and services is essential to succeed in this role.
A valid UK driving licence plus the use of own transport for business purposes is not essential but would be a benefit
Main duties of the job
Ensuring the efficient use of resources in the production of hygienic, safe, high quality meals produced in a safe and hygienic manner for patients and staff while providing technical leadership to the kitchen brigade.
About us
Everything we do is underpinned by our core values: -
We Care - We act with respect and empathy, and always value difference
We Listen - We understand people's views and respond to their individual needs
We Deliver - We develop and provide excellent services and support our partners
We will consider a variety of flexible working arrangements to enable staff to balance their work and home lives and support staff by offering a fantastic range of benefits including :
Increase mileage rates for > 3500
A wide range of health and wellbeing support packages
A range of internal and external development and learning opportunities
Plus many more.
We are also proud to pledge our support to the Armed Forces and hold a Bronze Award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme.
BDCFT is dedicated to environmental and social sustainability by delivering on the commitments within our Green Plan. All staff are actively encouraged and supported to participate in training and to identify and implement sustainable quality improvement across all service areas and activities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please read the attached Job description and person specification for more details about this role.
The Trusts purpose is to create connected communities and help people to feel as healthy as they can be at every point in their lives and our vision is to connect people to the best quality care, when and where they need it and be a national role model as an employer and provide our staff with the best place to work.
Bradford has been awarded the coveted status of UK City of Culture 2025. The year is set to deliver more than 1000 new performances and events including 365 artist commissions, a series of major arts festivals as well as exciting national and international collaborations. Its themes will be rooted in the unique heritage and character of Bradford and will reveal the magic of the district that is held in its people, its ambition, and above all, its potential.
We would welcome applicants with lived experience of providing unpaid care and/or support to a family member or friend with a disability, health condition, frailty, mental health problem, addiction or other health and care needs.
We welcome people from all backgrounds and in particular Bradford District Care Trust is keen to reflect the population we serve, we are currently underrepresented in terms of black and minority ethnic staff. Applications are encouraged from these groups, but it must be stressed that selection will be solely on merit and in accordance with the Trust recruitment policy.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please read the attached Job description and person specification for more details about this role.
The Trusts purpose is to create connected communities and help people to feel as healthy as they can be at every point in their lives and our vision is to connect people to the best quality care, when and where they need it and be a national role model as an employer and provide our staff with the best place to work.
Bradford has been awarded the coveted status of UK City of Culture 2025. The year is set to deliver more than 1000 new performances and events including 365 artist commissions, a series of major arts festivals as well as exciting national and international collaborations. Its themes will be rooted in the unique heritage and character of Bradford and will reveal the magic of the district that is held in its people, its ambition, and above all, its potential.
We would welcome applicants with lived experience of providing unpaid care and/or support to a family member or friend with a disability, health condition, frailty, mental health problem, addiction or other health and care needs.
We welcome people from all backgrounds and in particular Bradford District Care Trust is keen to reflect the population we serve, we are currently underrepresented in terms of black and minority ethnic staff. Applications are encouraged from these groups, but it must be stressed that selection will be solely on merit and in accordance with the Trust recruitment policy.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oLevel 3 Certificate in Food Safety
- oC & G 706/1,706/2 & 706/3/NVQ level 3 Food Preparation and Cookery
Desirable
- oILM 1st line management or other relevant supervisory qualification.
Experience
Essential
- oPrevious experience of working with the general public
- oExperience of maintaining records
Desirable
- oPrior supervisory experience
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oLevel 3 Certificate in Food Safety
- oC & G 706/1,706/2 & 706/3/NVQ level 3 Food Preparation and Cookery
Desirable
- oILM 1st line management or other relevant supervisory qualification.
Experience
Essential
- oPrevious experience of working with the general public
- oExperience of maintaining records
Desirable
- oPrior supervisory experience
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
