Catering Supervisor

The Methodist Church in Britain; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days annual leave

Group pension scheme

Health scheme

Flexible working arrangements

Reimbursement of approved business |ex

Ongoing training and development

Job summary

DN Colleges Group is seeking a permanent catering supervisor to work across catering outlets, preparing and serving food to students, staff and visitors. The role rotates between DN Colleges sites as needed, with a focus on hygiene, service standards and customer care.

The post requires an Enhanced DBS check and relevant catering qualifications or supervisory experience. It is hands-on and supports in-house hospitality with ongoing training and development.

Qualifications

• City & Guilds or NVQ Level 2 in Catering, or equivalent supervisory experience.
• Experience in food preparation, cooking and food service.
• Experience in customer service and cash handling.

Responsibilities

• Assist with food preparation, cooking and baking across catering outlets.
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness, food hygiene and kitchen safety.
• Organise staffing to run catering facilities efficiently.
• Provide visible support during service and stay knowledgeable on menus and products.
• Support the delivery of in-house hospitality services.
• Complete daily and weekly administrative records in line with relevant legislation.
• Respond to customer feedback and escalate requests or complaints to the Catering Manager.
• Maintain awareness of allergen information and products used in catering operations.
• Support training and development activities within the catering team.
• Work with colleagues, students on placement and the Estates and Facilities team.
• Provide support across different DN Colleges sites when required.
• Contribute to continuous improvement, departmental objectives and service standards.

Skills

Staff organisation

Working under pressure

Communication

Teamwork

Education

City & Guilds or NVQ Level 2 in Catering

Job description

A permanent catering post in the catering team at DN Colleges Group, working alongside the Catering Manager. The work centres on food preparation, cooking and baking, with the supervisor helping to keep food hygiene and service standards high across the catering outlets. It is hands‑on and covers in‑house hospitality, with a remit to move between DN Colleges sites when needed, serving students, staff and visitors. An Enhanced DBS check is required, and agency applications are not wanted.

What the job involves

• Assist with food preparation, cooking and baking across catering outlets
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness, food hygiene and kitchen safety at all times
• Organise staffing so catering facilities run efficiently and effectively
• Provide visible, approachable support during service and keep up 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 to customer feedback and escalates requests or complaints to the Catering Manager
• Maintain awareness of allergen information and the products used in the catering operation
• Support training and development activities within the catering team
• Work 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

Qualifications

• City & Guilds or NVQ Level 2 in Catering, or experience in a similar catering supervisory role

Experience

• Experience of food preparation, cooking and food service
• Previous customer service and cash handling experience

Skills & knowledge

• Organising staff and explaining tasks clearly
• Working effectively under pressure
• Strong communication and teamworking skills with a professional, customer‑focused approach

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced DBS check

What’s offered

• 30 days annual leave, plus 8 public holidays and two weeks off at Christmas
• 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