Job description
Location: Better Together Café Council House
Hours: 37 hours per week available (We would consider 1x 37 hours post, or 2 x hours posts)
Core working hours are 7:30 – 15:30 Monday – Thursday and 7:30 – 15:00 Friday.
Closing Date: Tuesday 2nd June 2026
Contract Type: Permanent
Are you a passionate catering professional who thrives in a fast-paced kitchen and loves helping others develop? We’re looking for one full time or two part-time Catering Supervisors to lead the day-to-day operation of our Better Together Teaching Café—a unique place where good food and high quality learning come together.
This isn’t just another catering role. You’ll be at the heart of a live training environment, delivering excellent food and customer service while supporting learners as they develop real-world skills for their future careers.
Join us at the Better Together Teaching Café and help us serve great food while building brighter futures
Who We Are
Here at Derby City Council, we’re dedicated to delivering nearly 250 first-class services to citizens and businesses in the heart of the Midlands. People are at the centre of all that we do, and we have an outstanding track record of recruiting and developing talented individuals by providing them with varied and fulfilling career opportunities.
What We Offer
You too could be part of something brilliant by becoming a colleague at Derby City Council; in addition to making a difference to the lives of people across the city, you’ll also receive:
• Flexible work/life balance scheme (depending on your role)
• Modern office environment (depending on your job location)
• Continued professional development opportunities & career conversations
• 27 days annual leave (rising to 32 days after 5 years' service), plus bank holidays (depending on contract)
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Team Derby Rewards – retail and leisure discounts
• Tusker Car Benefit Scheme
• Cycle2Work Scheme & free cycle training
• Employee Assistance Programme, Wellbeing Calendar and Support
• Access to our Equality Employee Networks – LGBTQ+, Disabled Employee Network & Carers and our Black, Asian & Minority Ethnic Employee Support Network and Neurodiversity Network
• Support for colleagues who are carers
The Opportunity
In the role of Better Together Café Catering Supervisor, here’s an example of what you’ll be doing to make an impact:
• You’ll take the lead in running a busy café operation, ensuring everything from breakfast service to event catering runs smoothly and professionally.
• Lead the café floor and kitchen – delivering consistently high standards of food, service and customer experience
• Prepare, cook and serve fresh, high-quality dishes, including independent service during quieter periods
• Manage stock and costs – ordering, rotation, waste control and accurate record-keeping
• Keep standards high – maintaining food hygiene, safety compliance and health & safety procedures
• Handle daily finances – ensuring secure and accurate cash handling
• Work with tutors to coordinate café service alongside learning activities
A key part of this role is helping others succeed. You’ll:
• Guide and support learners, tutors and young people on work placements in a real working kitchen
• Support learners’ understanding of food prep, safety, customer service and workplace behaviour
• Act as a positive role model, promoting teamwork, inclusion and professionalism
About You
To be successful in this role, you’ll ideally have…
• Experience in a supervisory catering or café role
• Strong knowledge of food safety, hygiene and kitchen operations
• Confidence to work independently and leading a small team
• Excellent organisation, communication and customer service skills
• A genuine interest in supporting learners and developing others
• An understanding of the barriers facing adults with additional needs to work in this vocational area
Next Steps
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