Catering Supervisor

Doncaster College; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health scheme

Group pension scheme

Annual leave

Christmas closure

Job summary

Doncaster College is seeking a Catering Supervisor to deliver a professional, customer-focused catering service across its DN Colleges sites. This hands-on role covers food preparation, cooking, baking and service, while upholding high standards of food hygiene and customer care.

You will work with the Catering Manager and team to organise staffing, support hospitality services, maintain a clean, safe environment and ensure outlets run smoothly.

Qualifications

• City & Guilds/NVQ Level 2 in Catering or experience in a similar catering supervisory role.
• Experience of food preparation, cooking and food service.
• Previous customer service and cash handling experience.
• Ability to organise staff, explain tasks clearly and work effectively under pressure.
• Strong communication and team‑working skills with a professional and customer‑focused approach.

Responsibilities

• Assist with food preparation, cooking and baking activities across catering outlets.
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness, food hygiene and kitchen safety at all times.
• Organise staffing to ensure catering facilities operate efficiently and effectively.
• Provide visible, approachable support during service periods and maintain knowledge of menu items and products.
• Support the delivery of in‑house hospitality services.
• Complete daily and weekly administrative records in line with relevant legislation.
• Respond appropriately to customer feedback and elevate requests or complaints to the Catering Manager.
• Maintain awareness of allergen information and products used within the catering operation.
• Support training and development activities within the catering team.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues, students on placement and the wider Estates and Facilities team.
• Provide support across different DN Colleges sites when required.
• Contribute to continuous improvement, departmental objectives and service standards.

Skills

Customer service

Teamwork

Communication

Work under pressure

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Catering

Job description

The vacancy

We are looking for a Catering Supervisor to help deliver a professional, customer-focused catering service across DN Colleges. This is a hands‑on role where you will support food preparation, cooking, baking and service while helping to ensure high standards of food hygiene, customer service and operational efficiency.

The vacancy

We are looking for a Catering Supervisor to help deliver a professional, customer‑focused catering service across DN Colleges. This is a hands‑on role where you will support food preparation, cooking, baking and service while helping to ensure high standards of food hygiene, customer service and operational efficiency.

Working closely with the Catering Manager and wider catering team, you will help organise staffing, support hospitality services, maintain a clean and safe environment, and ensure catering outlets run smoothly. The role requires a positive and flexible approach, strong organisational skills, and a commitment to delivering an excellent experience for students, staff and visitors.

EMPLOYMENT DETAILS

• Salary: £24,826 - £25,511 Grade 2
• Contract Type: Permanent
• Hours: 35.5 hours per week
• Working Weeks: 52 weeks per year
• Location: Doncaster

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with food preparation, cooking and baking activities across catering outlets.
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness, food hygiene and kitchen safety at all times.
• Organise staffing to ensure catering facilities operate efficiently and effectively.
• Provide visible, approachable support during service periods and maintain knowledge of menu items and products.
• Support the delivery of in‑house hospitality services.
• Complete daily and weekly administrative records in line with relevant legislation.
• Respond appropriately to customer feedback and elevate requests or complaints to the Catering Manager.
• Maintain awareness of allergen information and products used within the catering operation.
• Support training and development activities within the catering team.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues, students on placement and the wider Estates and Facilities team.
• Provide support across different DN Colleges sites when required.
• Contribute to continuous improvement, departmental objectives and service standards.

Essential Criteria

• City & Guilds/NVQ Level 2 in Catering or experience in a similar catering supervisory role.
• Experience of food preparation, cooking and food service.
• Previous customer service and cash handling experience.
• Ability to organise staff, explain tasks clearly and work effectively under pressure.
• Strong communication and team‑working skills with a professional and customer‑focused approach.

Benefits For Working For DN Colleges

• Salary of £24,826 to £25,511.
• Permanent position working 35.5 hours per week.
• 30 days annual leave, plus 8 public holidays and two weeks off at Christmas.
• Access to a group personal pension scheme.
• Opportunity to join the health scheme.
• Flexible working arrangements may be considered subject to service needs.
• Reimbursement of approved business expenses.
• Ongoing training, development and appraisal opportunities.
• Supportive and inclusive working environment focused on excellence, innovation and teamwork.

Important Things to Note

• In DN Colleges we call this role Catering Supervisor but you might know this as Catering Team Leader, Food Service Supervisor, Kitchen Supervisor, Catering Services Supervisor or Hospitality Supervisor.
• This role requires flexibility to work across DN Colleges sites and support service delivery when needed.
• The successful candidate will be required to complete an Enhanced DBS check.
• We are not looking for agency support for this role.
• If you need more information, please contact us at [e-mail].

Closing date- 9th October 2026

About Us

Here at Doncaster College and University Centre we understand that choosing what to do next can be a huge decision. It’s not just about the course you choose to study, it is about the tutors, the experiences and the friends you meet along the way.

We have over 120 courses at full and part-time, from entry level right up to university level. As well as the vast amount of courses on offer, we ensure all our students get the right support and guidance whether it is through our careers service, our additional learning support, counselling, student finance and many other services all tailored to each individual.

Our exciting and modern campus is in a central location, packed with workspaces designed to industry standard. We work directly with employers allowing you real work experience and industry insight that you will not get from sitting behind a desk.

The Benefits

All employees at DN Colleges Group enjoy a generous annual leave allowance, as well as an additional 2 weeks closure over the Christmas period. We encourage all our teams to take regular breaks, no longer than 3 weeks, to enjoy a healthy work life balance.

DN Colleges Group are committed to Health and Wellbeing of all our employees. We have an increasing number of provisions exclusive to our employees, designed to help you stay at your best or to assist and provide support when you need it.

• Health and fitness suite
• Generous annual leave
• 2 weeks off at Christmas
• Electric car scheme
• Vivup – Employee Wellbeing and Benefits platform
• Wellness initiatives, onsite during your working week. This could include health visitors, financial advisers, or physio specialists.
• Onsite fitness classes, at lunchtime or after work in conjunction with our Sports colleagues.
• Cycle to Work and Electric car scheme
• Free Eye Care Vouchers
• Discounted Hair and Beauty services
• On site nursery
• Online access to Remploy which is our 24/7 confidential mental health and counselling resource.
• In house counselling/safeguarding specialists to assist in Wellbeing

Lets Teach Programme

Let’s Teach The LET’s teach programme supports new members of teaching staff in terms of college systems and key teaching and learning areas including new staff lesson visits and postcard peeps. Each new member of staff has an allocated Lead Practitioner who works closely with them throughout the programme.

Let’s Bloom

The LET’s Bloom Programme aims to connect our experienced and qualified teachers to share best practice and support continued risk‑taking as we continue to add depth to our teaching craft. Teachers volunteer on this one year programme, working closely with the Learning Enhancement Team, capturing their experimentation in a journal.

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