Catering Supervisor

Places for People; Ashington; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking social enterprise dedicated to building communities and promoting wellbeing. As a Catering Supervisor, you'll play a vital role in ensuring high standards of service and food safety while managing a dynamic team. This position offers flexibility and the opportunity to make a real difference in people's lives. With a comprehensive benefits package and a commitment to personal development, this role is perfect for someone who thrives in a busy environment and is passionate about customer service. Be part of a mission-driven organization that values its people and communities.

Benefits

Alignment with Real Living Wage Foundation

2% bonus scheme

Full Health & Fitness membership

Flexible working options

Opportunity to purchase additional annual leave

Ongoing personal development opportunities

Access to Company Pension scheme

Healthcare cashback plan

Discounts on activities and cafes

Additional discounts from shops and cinemas

Qualifications

• Previous experience managing a team in catering or hospitality.
• Background in customer-focused environments with excellent service skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily catering operations and ensure compliance with food safety policies.
• Manage recruitment and onboarding processes for new staff.

Skills

Team Management

Customer Service

Food Safety Compliance

Stock Management

Health & Safety Regulations

Job description

We are Places for People Group, a social enterprise that believes it's people who make a community. That's why we build homes and deliver services for everyone in the community to thrive. At Places Leisure, we are committed to changing lives by creating active places and healthy people for communities to flourish. Our goal is to become the UK's leading health and wellbeing enabler.

We are different from your typical company. We treat our People with the same philosophy as our communities, ensuring our team feels appreciated and supported. At Places for People, you're more than just a number – you're part of our cause.

More about your role

As a Catering Supervisor, you will oversee the daily operations of all catering activities within the centre. You will ensure compliance with cleaning and food safety policies while providing high standards of customer service to our visitors. You will identify recruitment needs and manage the process from recruitment to onboarding new staff. You will create monthly stocktake spreadsheets, conduct regular stock checks, and organize training to maintain a five-star Food Hygiene Rating.

For more information, please download our detailed job profile available on our website.

More about you

You should have previous experience managing a team, preferably in catering or hospitality. Experience in food preparation, stock ordering, and monitoring is essential. You need a background in a customer-focused environment, with excellent customer service skills and experience managing a busy workload. Knowledge of current Health & Safety regulations and food standards policies is also required.

The role involves working both weekdays and weekends, with flexibility required as part of a 5 over 7 staffing rota.

Benefits

We are a large, diverse, and ambitious business, offering challenging opportunities and a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Alignment with the Real Living Wage Foundation
• A 2% bonus scheme for all colleagues
• Full Health & Fitness membership for you, a nominated adult, and up to four juniors
• Flexible working options, including part-time and shift work
• Opportunity to purchase additional annual leave
• Ongoing personal development opportunities
• Access to our Company Pension scheme
• Healthcare cashback plan saving up to £500 annually
• Discounts of up to 50% on activities, centre shop, and cafes
• Additional perks with discounts from shops, cinemas, and more