Chef Supervisor (Queen Elizabeth Country Park) in Hampshire

Do you enjoy working with good food and great people? We are seeking a Chef Supervisor to join our friendly team at Queen Elizabeth Country Park. This is a fantastic opportunity to work in a modern, light filled space serving good mood food in a stunning countryside setting. From hearty breakfasts to vibrant salads, everything we serve is freshly made using locally sourced ingredients.

The Role: The Chef Supervisor supports the day to day preparation and service of food and drink, helping to deliver a high quality and welcoming experience for visitors to Queen Elizabeth Country Park, as well as deputising in the absence of the Catering Manager or Assistant Catering Manager.

What you’ll do:

• Prepare, cook and serve menu items to agreed specifications
• Maintain food safety, hygiene, and health and safety standards at all times
• Support kitchen preparation and service, including cleaning, dishwashing and shift handovers
• Assist with stock control, ordering support and completion of kitchen records as required
• Support customer service and till transactions when needed
• Act as the on site supervisor when required (including when no other manager is in the building), ensuring safe opening and closing in line with food safety and health and safety procedures
• Liaise with the management team to support day to day decisions that benefit the business, guests and team
• Motivate and support colleagues on shift through positive coaching and teamwork

What we’re looking for: You will have experience working in a kitchen environment, with strong food preparation skills, an understanding of food safety and stock control and experience supervising teams within a catering environment. A keen eye for detail and pride in personal presentation is essential. Well organised with excellent communication skills, you will put the customer at the heart of everything you do. Confidence working in a busy environment is key, along with the ability to remain calm under pressure, and adapt effectively to unexpected situations.

This role is for three days per week within a seven-day operation, with shifts typically between 9am and 5pm, and some evening hours for events. Sunday and Bank Holiday working is paid at an enhanced rate, with additional seasonal overtime available. On top of this rewarding opportunity to work in a beautiful country park, we offer a competitive salary and generous benefits package. In addition to excellent training and ongoing professional development, staff are enrolled in the local government pension scheme and benefit from flexible working with regular rota patterns, staff discounts, family friendly policies and free parking when on shift.

Hampshire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. In order to combat discrimination, no unnecessary conditions or requirements will be applied which could have a disproportionately adverse effect on any one group. All sections of the population will have equal access to jobs. No applicant or employee will receive less favourable treatment because of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership and pregnancy or maternity, unless a Genuine Occupational Requirement (GOR) applies. We are a Disability Confident Employer - committed to ensuring that our recruitment and selection process is inclusive and accessible.