Cook Supervisor

Are you passionate about making a positive impact in your community? Do you thrive in a dynamic environment where teamwork and innovation are valued? If so, we have the perfect opportunity for you! Scottish Borders Council is seeking dedicated individuals to join our team and help us serve our community with excellence.

We Offer:

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Earn & Learn by providing training, qualifications, and certifications.
• Opportunities for professional development and advancement within the organisation.
• A supportive work culture that values diversity, teamwork, and work‑life balance.
• A chance to make a difference in your community and leave a lasting impact on future generations.

If you're ready to embark on a rewarding career where you can make a meaningful difference every day, we want to hear from you! Join us at Scottish Borders Council and be part of a team that's shaping the future of our community. Apply today!

Job Purpose

GRADE: 4D As a Cook Supervisor, you will manage unit operations to ensure specified service delivery. You will supervise staff, ensuring compliance with Health and Safety and legislation. You will also cover sickness absences while maintaining cost‑effectiveness and aiding the manager in meeting service requirements.

Responsibilities:

• Managing staff and ensuring that all Health and Safety and appropriate legislation are complied with.
• Managing daily administrative tasks, including ensuring the cost-effectiveness of the unit.
• Performing any other duties as specified by the Area Catering Manager or Unit Manager.
• Overseeing food preparation, cooking, and serving, and managing cleaning materials for the unit.
• Promoting and coordinating the implementation of the whole School Approach to Food in Schools and BEBL.

Requirements:

• Possess food hygiene certificates (Elementary, Intermediate, and RIPHH) and Allergen Awareness Training or obtain within 6 months.
• Display a wide range of catering and culinary knowledge with plans to achieve SVQ Level 2.
• Have previous experience in budget and staff management within a production kitchen environment.
• Be able to work under pressure and in a physically demanding environment.
• Have excellent cookery production skills.
• Have good organisational, communication, and IT skills, and be able to demonstrate a flexible approach to work.

Important information:

Please note that the annual salary advertised is for a full‑time role, based on 35.00/37.00 hours per week. If the position you are applying for is part time or you are only going to be working part of the year, i.e., a term time contract for 38 or 39 weeks per year, the annual salary will be paid on a pro‑rata basis including a number of additional weeks for annual leave entitlement when the position is term time.

Equality Opportunity:

Scottish Borders Council is committed to improving the diversity of its workforce to better reflect the communities we serve. We welcome applications from all minority groups and individuals who identify with one or more of the protected characteristics as defined by the Equality Act 2010. In particular we welcome candidates who assess themselves as having a disability; under the Disability Confident Employer scheme this guarantees an interview to those individuals who meet the essential criteria of the post. All appointments will be made on merit. Priority will be given to staff on the deployment/redeployment list who meet the essential criteria of the post. Applicants who have received early retirement/voluntary severance from Scottish Borders Council will not be considered. The Council also guarantees an interview to veterans who meet the essential criteria of the post.

Informal Enquiries:

Full Name: Karen Rodgerson
Job Title: Catering Services Improvement and Development Coordinator
Email Address:
Phone number: +44 1835 825150