Catering Supervisor

Chartwells; Bedford; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading catering service provider in the UK seeks an experienced Catering Supervisor to manage culinary operations, ensuring high-quality food and service. Candidates should have at least two years of catering experience, strong management skills, and a Basic Food Hygiene certificate. This full-time role offers opportunities for career progression and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Competitive pay

Learning and development opportunities

Great perks

Qualifications

• 2+ years catering experience required.
• Experience managing teams.
• Passionate about food and service.

Responsibilities

• Prepare delicious food to the highest standards.
• Supervise culinary teams for impeccable service.
• Monitor KPIs with your line manager.
• Maintain a positive brand image.
• Liaise between customers and teams.
• Support and train team members.
• Implement Health & Safety standards.

Skills

Great-tasting food

Exceptional customer service

Team management

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

Basic Food Hygiene certificate

Job description

Overview

We're recruiting an experienced Catering Supervisor who is passionate about exceptional food and world-class customer service, and who can confidently oversee all Compass Group UK&I catering and service operations for Chartwells on a full time basis, contracted to 37.5 hours per week.

As a Catering Supervisor, you will be responsible for ensuring our kitchens and service counters run smoothly and helping to deliver truly incredible food experiences. In return, you'll have the opportunity to progress your catering career with a company that invests in its people, celebrates individuality, and rewards and recognises employees who go beyond the plate.

Here's an idea of what your shift patterns will be: 5 out of 7 days

Please note: This role is contracted to 44 weeks per year

Responsibilities

• Preparing delicious food to the highest standards
• Supervising our culinary and catering teams to ensure we continue to deliver impeccable food and customer service
• Communicating regularly with your line manager to monitor KPIs and targets
• Representing Compass Group UK&I and maintaining a positive brand image
• Liaising between customers and our culinary and service teams to ensure we continue to exceed expectations
• Supporting and training our teams, leading from the front to make sure everyone can excel in their role
• Implementing and reviewing Health & Safety standards to ensure compliance across all catering and service teams.

Ideal Candidate

• Be passionate about great-tasting food and exceptional customer service
• Have a minimum of two years of catering experience
• Have experience managing teams in a similar role
• Hold a Basic Food Hygiene certificate
• Have excellent communication and organisational skills
• Be an ambitious and motivated individual who is always looking to upskill

As part of Compass you'll help to feed people, fuel progress and forge connections in around 6,000 venues. Join us to grow your career with the industry leader, and get competitive pay, great perks and unrivalled opportunities for learning and development, at one of the UK's biggest businesses.

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Compass Group UK&I is committed to fostering an environment where every individual can truly be themselves at work and has equal opportunities to advance in their careers. We strive to build a culture that respects and celebrates the unique talents, beliefs, backgrounds, and abilities of all our team members. We want our colleagues to feel valued, empowered to reach their full potential, and to thrive - because diversity is our strength!