We are seeking to appoint a Cook Supervisor
Closing Date for applications is: Monday 10th August 2026
Interviews to be heldW/C 17th August 2026
Aims of Job/Job Purpose
Establish and maintain a high standard of service delivery within the Catering provision of the College.
Assisting in the running of the restaurant and maintaining a high standard of catering hygiene and safety.
Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities
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Responsible for a large unit supporting up to 4000 students, staff and visitors.You will be responsible for cooking and providing hot breakfasts, lunches and an evening service along with the grab and go bar offering sandwiches, wraps and salads.
- You will deal with hospitality functions and you will need to be able to adapt across all levels of
dining from fine dining to BBQ’s.
- Responsibility for managing staff within the unit.
- Responsibility for reporting HR issues such as lateness, sickness and disciplinary issues to your line
manager.
- Responsible for implementing new procedures, stock ordering and rotation of food along with
checking goods/deliveries within the unit and, maintain safe storage and security of stock/
purchases.
- Responsible for all delivery notes and invoices which are then forwarded for the attention of Admin.
- Responsible for the daily purchasing of food stocks from the colleges authorised suppliers within the
given budget.
- To liaise with external and internal customers.
- Responsible for ensuring health and hygiene procedures are being followed (Hazard Analysis and
Critical Control Points).
- To complete daily cleaning and kitchen diaries.
- Responsible for managing a budget efficiently within the guidelines as agreed with you line
manager.
- Ensure that the till is cashed up daily and all money banked within the given time.
- Complete the weekly cash sheet and supplier’s sheet, and send it to the catering office.
- You will maintain the high standards and quality of food and service, developing your team to ensure
consistency, in conjunction with your line manager.
- Have a basic knowledge of diabetics; Show enthusiasm and passion for your chosen profession.
- Undertake any other duties that commensurate with the nature and grade of this post.
- Follow the menus as agreed with your line manager.
- Attend regular meetings with your managers when requested.
- Ensure staff follow the procedures and organsiation standards of your unit, and adhere to the
college guidelines.
We are one of the largest further education providers in the UK, with eight campuses across the city. We are committed to ensuring students have the relevant skills, qualifications and experience for their future, whether that is to seek employment or continue their education.
Our vision is to be recognised as an outstanding educational and economical resource by, providing outstanding education, training that is primarily vocational in response to the needs of the learners, employers and other key stakeholders.
At South and City College Birmingham, equality, diversity and inclusion are integral to who we are and what we do. We are firmly committed to promoting and imbedding the key principles for all within our institution, from our learners to our staff, governors, employers, visitors and contractors.
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The college is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young adults and expect all staff to share this commitment.
The successful applicant will be subject to all necessary pre-employment checks. including, enhanced DBS; Prohibition check; Childcare Disqualification (where applicable); qualifications (where applicable); medical fitness; identity and right to work.
All applicants will be required to provide a minimum of two suitable references covering a 5-year period.
An online search will also be carried out as part of our due diligence on all shortlisted candidates.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. Which means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent convictions and cautions are 'protected' so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are employers cannot take them into account.
Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide.
Safeguarding is our top priority. We encourage all applicants to review our Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy, which outlines our commitment to the safety and wellbeing of learners.
This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016). Therefore, the ability to speak fluent and spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.
