Back of House Senior Supervisor Monday - Friday

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Job Introduction

We are Company of Cooks, and we believe brilliant food and drink starts with brilliant people. For over 25 years, we've been part of some of the UK's most loved cultural destinations, from historic palaces and botanical gardens to buzzing galleries and performance spaces, running the cafés, restaurants, bars and events that bring these incredible places to life.

Our values - Craft, Creativity and Community - guide everything we do. They shape how we work together, how we support our partners, and how we make each guest feel welcome. If you care about food, people and doing things properly, you'll feel right at home here.

Wherever we are, we do more than serve. We bring places to life through food, service and creativity and we're looking for a Back of House Senior Supervisor to join our team in London.

Location: NW1 4LE

Rate of Pay: £33,000 per annum

Working Pattern: Monday - Friday, 8:30am - 5pm

Key Responsibilities:

• Supervising a back of house team of 4 (1 Supervisor and 3 Kitchen Porters), plus casual staff as required
• Full ownership of team rotas, holiday management and performance reviews
• Overseeing cellar controls, including beverage storage and stock checks
• Ordering, managing deliveries, storage, and stock control for beverages and cleaning chemicals
• Ensuring compliance with COSHH and other health & safety standards, including staff training and safe working practices
• Taking responsibility for Regents Perk Cafe and vending machines, including stock ordering, replenishment, and coordinating maintenance or repairs with suppliers
• Laundry control on stock delivery/collection and invoicing reconciliation
• Acting as a sustainability champion within the team, driving initiatives that reduce environmental impact and support company sustainability goals
• Supporting the wider operation by assisting in other areas of the business when reasonably required
• Leading by example to maintain high standards of cleanliness, organisation, and compliance across all back of house areas

Our ideal Back of House Senior Supervisor will have:

• Previous supervisory experience within a back of house, kitchen porter, or stores environment
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage rotas, stock, and team performance effectively
• Good communication skills to work closely with team members, managers, and suppliers
• A solid understanding of COSHH, cellar controls, and health & safety compliance
• A proactive and hands-on approach, with the confidence to take ownership of operational responsibilities
• A positive attitude, with the ability to motivate and develop a team
• Flexibility to support other areas of the business when needed
• Pride in maintaining high standards of hygiene and operational efficiency

What's in it for you?

Working with Company of Cooks has its perks! People are at the heart of everything we do, so we've developed a range of benefits to keep you happy.

• Personal Development and Training opportunities
• Life assurance scheme
• Pension scheme
• Holiday allowance
• Private medical eligibility
• Eye care
• A great wellbeing strategy - including access to our Employee Assistance Programme, salary finance
• Family friendly support
• Regular social events and communication with our leaders
• A holiday purchase scheme
• Volunteering days
• Professional subscriptions
• Recognition schemes and people awards
• Long service awards
• Access to some great high street discount vouchers