We are Company of Cooks, and we believe brilliant food and drink starts with brilliant people. For over 25 years, we've been part of some of the UK's most loved cultural destinations, from historic palaces and botanical gardens to buzzing galleries and performance spaces, running the cafés, restaurants, bars and events that bring these incredible places to life.
Our values - Craft, Creativity and Community - guide everything we do. They shape how we work together, how we support our partners, and how we make each guest feel welcome. If you care about food, people and doing things properly, you'll feel right at home here.
Wherever we are, we do more than serve. We bring places to life through food, service and creativity and we're looking for a Back of House Senior Supervisor to join our team in London .
Location: NW1 4LE
Rate of Pay: £33,000 per annum
Working Pattern : Monday - Friday, 8:30am - 5pm ( on average but this is not set, we do ask for flexibility)
Key Responsibilities:
Supervising a back of house team of 4 (1 Supervisor and 3 Kitchen Porters), plus casual staff as required
Full ownership of team rotas, holiday management and performance reviews
Overseeing cellar controls, including beverage storage and stock checks
Ordering, managing deliveries, storage, and stock control for beverages and cleaning chemicals
Ensuring compliance with COSHH and other health & safety standards, including staff training and safe working practices
Taking responsibility for Regents Perk Cafe and vending machines, including stock ordering, replenishment, and coordinating maintenance or repairs with suppliers
Laundry control on stock delivery/collection and invoicing reconciliation
Acting as a sustainability champion within the team, driving initiatives that reduce environmental impact and support company sustainability goals
Supporting the wider operation by assisting in other areas of the business when reasonably required
Leading by example to maintain high standards of cleanliness, organisation, and compliance across all back of house areas
Our ideal Back of House Senior Supervisor will have :
Previous supervisory experience within a back of house, kitchen porter, or stores environment
Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage rotas, stock, and team performance effectively
Good communication skills to work closely with team members, managers, and suppliers
A solid understanding of COSHH, cellar controls, and health & safety compliance
A proactive and hands-on approach, with the confidence to take ownership of operational responsibilities
A positive attitude, with the ability to motivate and develop a team
Flexibility to support other areas of the business when needed
Pride in maintaining high standards of hygiene and operational efficiency
What's in it for you?
Working with Company of Cooks has its perks! People are at the heart of everything we do, so we've developed a range of benefits to keep you happy.
Personal Development and Training opportunities
Life assurance scheme
Pension scheme
Holiday allowance
Private medical eligibility
Eye care
A great wellbeing strategy - including access to our Employee Assistance Programme, salary finance
Family friendly support
Regular social events and communication with our leaders
A holiday purchase scheme
Volunteering days
Professional subscriptions
Recognition schemes and people awards
Long service awards
Access to some great high street discount vouchers
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