Senior Chef Supervisor

South West Larder: Togetherness, Nurture, Pride, Planet

Full Time: 39 hours per week

Salary: £23.27 per hour

Closing Date: 01/07/2025

Want to work for a company where Togetherness, Nurture, Pride and Planet are at the heart of everything they do? Then look no further, Somerset Larder produces fresh food and meals to go using locally sourced ingredients from all over the west country. Our philosophy is to nourish the community with amazing produce, to employ local people and to train apprentices for future careers in the catering and hospitality sector.

At Somerset Larder, our Values have been set by our staff. Our Values exist for the good of our working lives and company performance. Our Values are:

• Togetherness - “Be a tractor not a trailer.”
• Nurture - “You grow, I grow, we grow.”
• Pride - “We can and we will”
• Planet - “We’re part of a bigger picture”

To undertake the daily running of the kitchen, supervising members of the kitchen team and making sure all is done in accordance with the FSQMS and the best interest of Somerset Larder. To liaise with and implement the strategic operations, commercial targets and deliver service performance under the direction of the culinary and operational leads.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Lead, motivate, supervise and nurture the wider team.
• Carry out all chef/kitchen activities under the direction of the Chef Manager
• Ensure the food service provision is carried out in accordance with all aspects of the Somerset Larder Food Safety & Quality Management System (FSQMS) and any relevant legislation
• Liaise with and engage an operational team in building a proactive and positive relationship with the client, associates and key stakeholders
• Monitor food production and service standards in line with policy standards, ensuring that any issues are professionally addressed in a responsive and timely manner.
• Ensure all quality records are completed accurately and on time.
• Ensure all kitchen facilities and all equipment are cleaned in accordance with the prescribed method and to the correct schedule.
• Act as, support and provide relief for the Chef Manager in their absence
• Support a zero harm culture.

Our Ideal candidate will have the following characteristics in line with our values

Togetherness

· Ability to work as part of a team

· A flexible approach to working hours

· Be supportive of colleagues

Nurture

· Keen to learn on the job

· Hold Food Safety Level 3 (or be able to achieve on appointment)

Pride

· Be honest and trustworthy

· Able to work independently

· Have a can-do approach

Planet

· Hygienic approach and manner

· Committed to zero harm and sustainable practices

• City & Guilds 706/1 & 2, NVQ Level 2 or Commis Chef Level 2 or equivalent
• Food Safety Level 3 (or able to achieve on appointment)
• Health & Safety Level 2 qualification
• Basic COSHH

South West Larder offers a generous benefits package which includes:

• Employee Assistance Programme
• 30 days holiday (including bank holidays)
• Christmas Shutdown (location dependant)
• Flexible shift options
• Ongoing Learning, Development & Training
• Access to Occupational Health
• Cycle Scheme
• Pension Scheme (5% matched)
• Free Meal on Shift
• Extra Hour pay per day for using the HPC bus service

Successful applicants will be required to provide a three-year employment history and five-year address history in order to work on Hinkley Point C. They must be able to provide in date photographic ID and their right to work in the UK so that security clearance can be obtained as these roles are based on a nuclear regulated site.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.