Kitchen Supervisor

Are you someone with a passion for cooking who can create daily, fresh and nutritional meals? Are you looking for a role where you have full responsibility of your kitchen and what you serve? If so, we have an excellent opportunity for a part time Kitchen Supervisor to join our state of the art Centre at the William Quarrier Scottish Epilepsy Centre (WQSEC) located in Govan!
Your new opportunity
Quarriers are currently recruiting a Kitchen Supervisor to provide nutritious meals for patients and staff on shift at our WQSEC located in Govan, Glasgow. As a key member of the team you will adhering to individual dietary needs, NHS Food and Nutrition Standards and healthy eating principles at all times to meet the needs of patients who are being assessed and treated for epilepsy. You will also be responsible for mentoring and supervising 1 cook.
The William Quarrier Scottish Epilepsy Centre is a state of the art facility with world-class diagnostic technology which takes epilepsy services in the UK to a whole new level. Opening in April 2013, the WQSEC is just the beginning of our ambition and is the only independent hospital in Scotland which provides assessment and treatment for those with complex epilepsy.
The modern, 12 bed in-patient facility provides flexible, patient-centred residential assessment for adults aged 16 years and over. Catering staff are important members of the team who help to provide a range of duties across the Centre in a professional manner whilst being aware of clinical patient services which are being provided.
Working pattern: This is a part time role working 30 hours a week over 4 days. Shifts are fixed working Saturday to Tuesday from 10am to 6pm. There may be the opportunity for additional hours to cover holidays as needed.
What you will need to bring to the role
Confident and able to work within your own kitchen environment.
Ability to lead and manage responsibility of the menu and food ordering.
Excellent at prioritising workloads and experience in ordering your own food deliveries and purchase supplies within an allocated budget.
Previous experience working in a similar environment, including knowledge of Health & Safety, infection control.
Food Hygiene Level 3 is essential and willing to undertake further training
Excellent communication skills.
Experience of menu planning and tailoring meals based on seasonal ingredients.
Working pattern: This is a part time role working 30 hours a week over 4 days. Shifts are fixed working Saturday to Tuesday from 10am to 6pm. There may be the opportunity for additional hours to cover holidays as needed.
What’s in it for you?
Substantial holiday entitlement.
Generous workplace pension.
Family-friendly working policies and procedures.
Life Assurance.
Wider benefits including our Employee Assistance Programme, free physiotherapy & occupational health support.