Catering Commercial Team Lead: High-Volume Service

East Kent College; Canterbury; On-site; GBP 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Canterbury is seeking a motivated Commercial Team Leader to enhance the college refectory's operations. You will lead a team to deliver top-notch service, manage stock, and ensure high food safety standards. The ideal candidate possesses strong leadership and catering experience. This role offers a competitive salary of £27,890 along with various employee benefits, including flexible personal leave and development opportunities.

Benefits

Annual Leave aligned with holidays

Learning and Development Opportunities

Exclusive Discounts & Perks

Flexible Personal Leave

Wellbeing and Health Support

Competitive Pension Scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in catering or high-volume foodservice environment.
• Strong people management skills.
• Knowledge of cost control and commercial performance.

Responsibilities

• Lead and motivate the catering team for excellence.
• Manage stock, ordering, and waste effectively.
• Ensure compliance with food safety standards.

Skills

Catering experience

Team leadership

Financial acumen

Organizational skills

HACCP knowledge

Customer focus

Communication skills

Tools

Basic computer applications

Job description

A leading educational institution in Canterbury is seeking a motivated Commercial Team Leader to enhance the college refectory's operations. You will lead a team to deliver top-notch service, manage stock, and ensure high food safety standards. The ideal candidate possesses strong leadership and catering experience. This role offers a competitive salary of £27,890 along with various employee benefits, including flexible personal leave and development opportunities.