Kitchen Supervisor – CMB2513e

Company: Cumberland Council
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Location: Carlisle
Job Description:

Kitchen Supervisor

Salary: £25,989 per annum (pro rata equivalent £8,429 per annum)Hours: 12 hours per weekLocation: TarnRoad, Brampton, Cumbria, CA81HNContract: Permanent

Overview

We are looking for a skilled and friendly Kitchen Supervisor to join our small, dedicated team at Talkin Tarn Country Park. The role involves baking homemade food and cakes to a high standard and serving as the ‘front of house’ to visitors, ensuring a high‑quality visitor experience. The supervisor will also manage the team in the absence of the tearoom manager.

Responsibilities

  • Baking and preparing homemade food and cakes to a high standard.
  • Front‑of‑house duties for visitors to Talkin Tarn, ensuring excellent customer service.
  • Managing and leading the kitchen team during shifts.
  • Ensuring compliance with food hygiene and safety standards.
  • Co‑ordinating roster and working 12 hours per week, including weekend and bank holiday shifts as required.

Qualifications

  • Previous experience in catering or kitchen management.
  • Good communication and customer service skills.
  • Knowledge of food hygiene practices (training will be provided if necessary).
  • Knowledge of first aid (training will be provided if necessary).
  • Capacity to work flexible hours and occasionally additional hours.

Essential Criteria

We seek candidates who embody our core values: ambitious, collaborative, compassionate, empowering, and innovative.

Guaranteed Interview

We offer a guaranteed interview to applicants who meet the essential criteria, providing a more inclusive recruiting process.

  • Applicants who consider themselves disabled as defined by the Equality Act 2010.
  • Applicants in care or who have left care and are aged 24 and under.
  • Applicants who identify as a member of the British Armed Forces community (service leavers, veterans, their partners or spouses, reservists, cadets).

Equal Opportunity and Reasonable Adjustments

We are a Disability Confident Leader and an Age Friendly Employer. If you require any reasonable adjustments to participate in the recruitment process, please contact the hiring manager or the Resourcing Team.

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Posted: June 13th, 2026