Catering Supervisor

Sodexo; City of Edinburgh; Presencial; GBP 18.000 - 21.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

24/7 virtual GP

Employee Assistance Programme

Sodexo discounts

Cycle to Work

Ongoing training and development

Pension scheme

Uniform provided

Descripción de la vacante

Sodexo and Edinburgh Academy are seeking a Catering Supervisor to lead the front-of-house team at Edinburgh Academy Junior School. You will manage daily dining operations, support events, and ensure allergen safety while delivering a high-quality service to pupils, staff and visitors.

This role emphasizes daytime, weekday hours with a strong focus on work-life balance and team development, offering a supportive environment in a prestigious school setting.

Formación

• Experience in hospitality or catering, ideally in a supervisory or team leader role.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to stay calm in busy environments.
• Natural leader who enjoys developing and supporting others.
• Flexible approach when supporting events or occasional additional service needs.

Responsabilidades

• Lead front-of-house team to deliver smooth, professional service.
• Oversee day-to-day dining operations (breakfast, lunch and hospitality).
• Support and deliver events with occasional flexibility required.
• Act as Allergen Champion, ensuring safety and clear communication.
• Create a welcoming, high-standard dining environment.
• Support recruitment, onboarding and training of team members.
• Work closely with kitchen and site leadership teams.

Conocimientos

Supervisory experience

Hospitality experience

Descripción del empleo

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Location: Edinburgh Academy Junior School, Edinburgh
Hours: 37.5 hours per week - Monday to Friday (unless special events on which you would have good advance notice off).
Salary: £14.30 per hour
Contract: 52 weeks

You will get every chistmas and new year off!

A Hospitality position That Works Around Your Life

Love hospitality but tired of long evenings and weekend shifts?

At Sodexo and Edinburgh Academy, you can build a rewarding career in hospitality while enjoying a genuine work-life balance. Most of your hours are daytime, weekday-focused, giving you your evenings back and more time to recharge!

The Role

We’re looking for a confident and energetic Catering Supervisorto lead our front-of-house team. You’ll play a key role in delivering a high-quality service experience for pupils, staff, and visitors across daily dining and special events.

This is a varied and hands-on role where no two days are the same, from leading breakfast and lunch service to supporting occasional events throughout the year.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Leading and motivating a front-of-house team to deliver smooth, professional service
• Overseeing day-to-day dining operations (breakfast, lunch and hospitality)
• Supporting and delivering events (with occasional flexibility required)
• Acting as Allergen Champion, ensuring safety and clear communication
• Creating a welcoming, high-standard dining environment
• Supporting recruitment, onboarding and training of team members
• Working closely with kitchen and site leadership teams

About You

• Experience in hospitality or catering, ideally in a supervisory or team leader role
• Strong organisational skills and ability to stay calm in busy environments
• Natural leader who enjoys developing and supporting others
• Flexible approach when supporting events or occasional additional service needs

What We Offer

• Competitive salary at £14.30 per hour
• 24/7 virtual GP and mental health support
• Employee Assistance Programme (legal, financial and wellbeing support)
• Sodexo discounts for you and your family
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Ongoing training and development opportunities
• Pension scheme and death-in-service benefit
• Uniform provided

Why Join Us?

• Work in a prestigious and well-regarded school environment
• Enjoy a better work-life balance than traditional hospitality roles
• Lead a supportive team where your impact is visible every day
• Be part of a business that invests in your development and wellbeing

Safeguarding & Inclusion

Sodexo and Edinburgh Academy are committed to safeguarding children and promoting inclusion. This role requires a satisfactory PVG check. We’re a Disability Confident Leader and welcome applications from all backgrounds.

Sodexo reserves the right to close this advert early if we receive a high number of applications.