Chef Supervisor
Job Vacancy | Groundwork South
Chef Supervisor
| Location: | The Walled Garden Cafe, Tilgate Park, Crawley, RH10 5PQ |
| Contract: | Permanent , annualised |
| Salary: | £28,275 per annum |
| Hours: | 37.5 hours per week |
The Walled Garden Café is seeking a hands-on Chef and Supervisor to maintain high-quality food and service standards and support and develop the team, creating a welcoming café environment. This role will work closely with the Café & Kitchen Managers, leading in their absence maintaining the efficient operation of our beloved café, nestled in the picturesque surroundings of Tilgate Park.
Duties will include
- Chef – supporting all kitchen operations, ensuring food quality, and managing stock.
- Admin Support – Handling invoices, ordering, rostering, and financial records.
- Front-of-House Supervisor – Overseeing customer service and daily operations.
- Stock Ordering – Managing inventory, supplier communication, and stock control.
- Till Reconciliation – Handling transactions, cashing up, and supporting financial processes.
- Key Holder – Responsible for café security and opening/closing procedures
This will suit an experienced Chef with demonstrable experience of working in a catering environment and Food Hygiene practices with knowledge of café & kitchen management processes.
For key requirements of the role please see the personal specification attached to the Job Description on our website.
Groundwork South
Groundwork South works with communities across the south of England to transform their lives and the places where they live. We have been at the forefront of social and environmental regeneration for over 25 years, and today we have a simple mission: to create better places, improve people’s prospects, and promote greener living and working.
We are passionate about creating a future where every neighbourhood is vibrant and green, every community is strong and able to shape its own destiny, and no-one is held back by their background or circumstances. This vision drives the work that we do. Each year we deliver over 100 innovative projects, tackling the biggest issues facing our communities and creating real and lasting, positive change.
In return we offer you:
- A competitive salary
- Generous holiday entitlement of 25 days per annum plus public holidays
- Health Cash Plan and 24 hour Healthline
- Employee Assistance Programme – including mental health helpline and face to face counselling.
- Salary sacrifice schemes including cycle to work and pension contributions
- Family friendly policies to support work/life balance with time off in lieu for out of hours activities
- Business travel expenses
Apply now!
Submit the form below with your CV :
Job Description & Person Specification
Please send your form and CV quoting reference ‘CS25’ to recruitment.south@groundwork.org.uk
For further information regarding the post please call Sue Laker on 01293 528133
| Closing date for applications: | 4th June 2025 |
| Interview date: | To be arranged on receipt of application |
Groundwork South is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all members of the community.
As a Disability Confident Employer, we interview every disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the job. Once you’ve applied, please send us an email stating that you have a disclosed disability, and we’ll interview you. If you need any support or adjustments with your application or attendance at interview please let us know.
