Senior Catering Supervisor
Job Type Permanent Curriculum / Service Area Estates Campus / Location Various Hours per week 37 Part-Year? No Post scale Scale 5 Post Scale Range (FTE) £28, - £30, Closing Date 28/05/ Documents
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At Blackpool and The Fylde College, we’re more than an education provider – we’re a driving force for opportunity, innovation and community growth. As one of the UK’s leading further education colleges and an exempt charity, we deliver high‑quality technical and professional education that transforms lives and supports regional prosperity. With over 12, students and around 1, colleagues, we’re proud to be an anchor institution driving social mobility, inclusion and success.
The Role
Blackpool and Fylde College are looking for day-to-day supervision of the College’s Commercial Catering provision within the agreed service standards and delivering an outstanding catering service that satisfies H&S compliance requirements and supporting the achievement of 5* Food Hygiene rating across the College catering outlets.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Direct support to the Commercial Catering Services Manager and acting as deputy in their absence
2. Supervision of the Catering Assistants and Chef Supervisors/Chefs and support with managing each catering outlet to ensure efficient and effective service delivery.
3. To provide operational assistance and support in any of the College’s Commercial Catering outlets as required
4. To be responsible for ensuring the Commercial Catering operation meets all Health & Safety and EHO standards
5. Ensure each catering outlet and associated catering team members follow HACCP expectations and monitor and record all data accordingly
6. The delivery of menu options that address the College and customer expectations in respect of healthier choices, price and quality and the wellbeing
7. Managing the day-to-day training of all the Commercial Catering staff to ensure they are all trained to the appropriate level for all aspects of their jobs
8. To carry out annual and mid-year performance reviews for Catering Assistants and Chef Supervisors/Chefs
9. To ensure agreed service standards are met and respond to customer feedback and make any appropriate adjustments or improvements to the service
10. Ensure all relevant risk assessments and COSHH records are monitored and up-to-date and that catering colleagues are up to date with any changes
11. Ensuring that robust systems and procedures are in place for all Commercial Catering income
12. The general operation of all aspects of stock control and procurement of all foodstuffs and catering supplies across all the Commercial Catering outlets
What We Offer
We believe great people deserve great rewards. When you join B&FC, you’ll benefit from:
2. Generous annual leave, plus 5 additional gifted days (pro rata for part-time employees) to be taken during the Christmas closure period
3. An excellent pension scheme
4. Professional development and funded training opportunities
5. Flexible working options and family-friendly policies
6. Comprehensive wellbeing support and staff recognition initiatives
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7. Enhanced leave allowance of 43 days (full-time equivalent), inclusive of bank holidays
8. Opportunity to purchase additional annual leave
9. Competitive pension scheme:
10. Teachers’ Pension Scheme (TPS) - 28.68% employer contribution
11. Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) - 15.4% employer contribution
12. Extensive professional development opportunities for all, with B&FC choosing to invest circa. £1.8m annually in colleague development and professional qualifications
13. Agile working opportunities
14. Internal Coaching Service
15. Enhanced Family friendly policies
16. Extensive wellbeing provision including, but not limited to:
17. Access to funded Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) available 24/7, days a year
18. Occupational Health
19. FREE Flu Vouchers for those not entitled through the NHS
20. FREE eye tests
21. Dedicated Wellbeing Hub available to all colleagues containing rich and varied content with resources relating to emotional, physical, financial and social wellbeing
22. FREE healthy breakfast
23. Sports facilities including fully equipped gym and discounted memberships
24. Health and beauty salon
25. Trim Trails on Campus (guided routes for walks)
26. Onsite food outlets and Starbucks at subsidised rates
27. FREE car parking
28. Car lease scheme
29. Cycle to work scheme
30. Onsite kids ‘Sports Camp’ 8am – 5pm during selected half-term breaks
Our Safeguarding Responsibilities
B&FC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all learners and expects all colleagues to share in this commitment. All colleagues are required to complete safeguarding training and uphold the College’s policies and procedures to ensure a safe and supportive environment for learners.
All roles at B&FC are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions) Order (as amended), and employment is subject to a range of pre-employment checks including an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, verification of qualifications and references, and the right to work in the UK. The amendments to the Act ( and ) mean that certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed to employers. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the
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