Catering Supervisor:
Shift Pattern: 8am-2pm
Working Hours: Monday – Friday
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Catering Supervisor to join our team at Valley Park as we launch our brand-new on-site food truck. This is a fantastic chance to be part of something new, helping to create a welcoming and high-quality catering service.
A bit about us
Cranswick Convenience Foods is one of the largest cooked meats manufacturers in the UK, supplying high quality cooked meats, from standard tiers through to premium, to leading high street retailers.
With a diverse team of over 1,000 colleagues, every day at Cranswick brings unique challenges and opportunities for personal and professional growth – there has never been a more exciting time to join us!
What you’ll be doing
As a Catering Supervisor, you will play a key role in the day-to-day running of the food truck. Your responsibilities will include:
- Supporting daily opening and closing routines
- Preparing ingredients and assisting with cooking breakfast and lunch items
- Following standard recipes and portion controls to ensure consistency
- Delivering a friendly, efficient service to customers
- Processing payments accurately in line with company procedures
- Carrying out and recording temperature checks
- Maintaining high standards of food safety, hygiene, and cleanliness
- Adhering to HACCP principles and company procedures
- Managing stock levels, rotation (FIFO), and waste
- Placing orders with approved suppliers and checking deliveries
- Collecting supplies when required and ensuring safe transport
- Monitoring team schedules, attendance, and holiday cover
- Supporting basic performance and wellbeing check-ins
- Maintaining accurate records for compliance, stock, and staffing
- Reporting any maintenance, equipment, or stock issues promptly
A full job description is available upon request.
What we need from you
Essential
- Previous experience in a catering or food service environment (minimum 2 years preferred)
- Food safety knowledge and understanding of hygiene standards
- Confident handling payments and basic cash processes
- Strong customer service skills with a friendly, approachable manner
- Ability to work independently and manage priorities
- Full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle
Desirable:
- Level 2 Food Safety qualification
- Experience supervising or leading a small team
- Knowledge of stock control and ordering processes
What you’ll get in return
We offer a fantastic reward package in return, here’s a peek at some of our fantastic benefits:
- Discounted ShareSave scheme
- Enhanced Maternity, Paternity & Adoption pay with service
- Enhance pension scheme
- Long service awards – vouchers and enhanced holidays with service
- Access to our ‘Feed Your Wellbeing’ hub offering a range of retail, restaurant and entertainment discounts, as well as access to health and wellbeing support (including 24h virtual GP)
- Cycle to work scheme
- Opportunity to purchase extra holidays
- Recommend a friend scheme
- Death in service
- Access to discounted and exclusive memberships
- On site parking
Interested?
Send us your CV and covering letter to [email protected] and let us know what position you’re applying for in the subject of the email.
Closing date: 17/04/2026 (please note that the closing date may be brought forward)
If you are an internal applicant please notify your line manage before applying