Catering Supervisor

Sodexo; Kingston upon Thames; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site parking

Meals on duty

Gym access

Full training supplied

Job summary

Sodexo at Unilever Four Acres in Kingston upon Thames seeks a Catering Supervisor to oversee the Directors’ Dining Room, delivering exceptional dining and hospitality for directors, senior leaders and VIP guests. You’ll work with the kitchen team to ensure a seamless, discreet executive dining experience and maintain high standards of service.

You will lead a catering team, ensure food safety and presentation standards, and adapt to business needs with a professional, customer-focused approach

Qualifications

• Previous experience in catering, hospitality or a similar customer-facing environment.
• Supervisory experience and the ability to support and motivate a team.
• Professional and customer-focused approach.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Ability to work calmly in a high-standard hospitality environment.
• Flexibility to meet changing business requirements.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the daily operation and front-of-house service within the Directors’ Dining Room.
• Deliver exceptional food service and hospitality standards for directors, senior leadership and VIP guests.
• Coordinate with kitchen colleagues to ensure smooth and timely service.
• Maintain excellent standards of presentation, cleanliness and professionalism.
• Support and supervise the catering team during service.
• Respond professionally to guest requirements and changing business needs.
• Maintain discretion and confidentiality within the executive dining environment.
• Ensure all relevant food safety, health and safety, and company procedures are followed.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Customer-focused

Excellent communication

Organisational skills

Calm under pressure

Flexibility

Education

Hospitality qualifications

Job description

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Location: Unilever Four Acres, Four Acres, George Road, Kingston upon Thames, Surrey, KT2 7PD
Salary: £16.15 per hour
Hours: 40 hours per week
Contract: Permanent – Full Time
Working pattern: Monday to Friday – 13:30–22:00 Monday to Thursday and 09:00–17:30 Friday, with flexibility to meet business requirements

Job Introduction

As a Catering Supervisor at Sodexo at Unilever Four Acres, you’ll play an important role in delivering an exceptional dining and hospitality experience for directors, senior leaders and VIP guests.

You’ll oversee the daily operation of the Directors’ Dining Room, ensuring consistently high standards of service, presentation and professionalism. Working closely with the kitchen team, you’ll help create a seamless and welcoming dining experience while maintaining the discretion and confidentiality expected within an executive environment.

What you’ll do

• Oversee the daily operation and front-of-house service within the Directors’ Dining Room.
• Deliver exceptional food service and hospitality standards for directors, senior leadership and VIP guests.
• Coordinate effectively with kitchen colleagues to ensure smooth and timely service.
• Maintain excellent standards of presentation, cleanliness and professionalism.
• Support and supervise the catering team during service.
• Respond professionally to guest requirements and changing business needs.
• Maintain discretion and confidentiality within the executive dining environment.
• Ensure all relevant food safety, health and safety, and company procedures are followed.

What you bring

• Previous experience within catering, hospitality or a similar customer-facing environment.
• Supervisory experience and the ability to support and motivate a team.
• A professional and customer-focused approach.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• The ability to work calmly and effectively in a high-standard hospitality environment.
• Flexibility to meet changing business requirements.
• Relevant catering or hospitality qualifications.
• Hospitality experience is desirable.

What We Offer

Working with Sodexo is more than a job; it’s a chance to be part of something greater. You’ll belong in a company and team that values you for you; you’ll act with purpose and have an impact through your everyday actions; and you’ll be able to thrive in your own way. In addition, we offer:

• Flexible and dynamic work environment
• Competitive compensation
• Access to ongoing training and development programs
• Countless opportunities to grow within the company
• Full training supplied

Site-specific benefits include on-site parking, meals on duty and use of the gym.

About Sodexo

At Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better every day for everyone to build a better life for all. As the global leader in services that improve the Quality of Life, we operate in 55 countries, serving over 100 million consumers each day through our unique combination of On-Site Food and FM Services, Benefits & Rewards Services and Personal & Home Services.

We are committed to being an inclusive employer. We are a forces friendly employer. We welcome and encourage applications from people with a diverse variety of experiences, backgrounds and identities. We encourage our employees to get involved with our Employee Networks such as Pride, Sodexo Parents & Carers, Sodexo Disability, Ability network, So Together, Generations and Origins.

We’re a Disability Confident Leader employer. We’re committed to changing attitudes towards disability, and making sure disabled people have the chance to fulfil their aspirations.