Are you a confident leader with experience in catering operations and large team supervision? Vertas is looking for a dedicated Team Leader to join our team at County Enterprise Foods.
Who are Vertas?
Vertas delivers trusted, integrated facilities management solutions across Great Britain. Our team of 5,000 colleagues provides a comprehensive range of services, including cleaning, catering, property design, recruitment, transport and environmental management. You'll find us putting the customer at the heart of everything we do, while prioritising our colleagues' health, safety and wellbeing.
About the Role:
Based at County Enterprise Foods, S81 7DW, working 37 hours per week, this is a varied, hands on leadership role working on a rota basis across multiple departments.
You will spend:
* 2 weeks overseeing kitchen operations, supervising 5-7 cooks
* 2 weeks within chilling and packing departments, supervising up to 12-13 staff
You will play a key role in ensuring food production, packing and distribution runs smoothly, safely and to a consistently high standard.
Your responsibilities will include:
* Leading and supervising teams across kitchen, chilling and packing departments
* Managing staff rotas and overseeing cleaning schedules to ensure high hygiene standards
* Ensuring food is produced, handled and stored in line with all food safety regulations
* Monitoring food temperatures, allergen controls and compliance at all stages
* Supporting large scale, mass food production with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail
* Overseeing packing outputs, ensuring orders are completed correctly and on time
* Maintaining excellent communication with different departments to ensure smooth operations
* Leading by example, supporting and motivating your team
Who are we looking for?
* Previous experience in a catering, food production or manufacturing environment
* Experience supervising teams, ideally across multiple departments
* Level 3 Food Hygiene qualification or Level 2 with willingness to progress to Level 3 (training provided)
* C&G 706/1, 706/2, or NVQ Level 3 equivalent
* Strong understanding of allergens, food safety regulations and temperature controls
* High attention to detail, particularly within large scale food production
* Good organisational and communication skills
* Ability to manage and motivate larger teams in a fast paced environment
What You'll Bring
* A proactive, hands on leadership style
* Strong problem solving and decision making skills
* Commitment to high standards of food safety and quality
* Flexibility to work across different departments on a rota basis
What We Offer
* £14.08 per hour
* Full time, stable hours (37 per week)
* Training and development opportunities, including support to gain Level 3 Food Hygiene
* Supportive team environment within a well established operation
Apply Today
If you are ready to lead teams, take ownership of operations and play a key role in a fast paced catering environment, apply now and start your journey with Vertas.
