Catering Supervisor

Planet Recruitment; Oxford; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Catering Supervisor to oversee food and beverage services in a busy hospitality environment. This full-time position requires strong leadership skills and a background in food service. Responsibilities include supervising meal services, organizing staff duties, maintaining hygiene standards, and ensuring excellent customer service. The ideal candidate should have prior experience in catering or hospitality, with good knowledge of food hygiene and safety regulations. Flexibility to work evenings and weekends is essential.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in catering, hospitality or food & beverage supervision.
• Strong leadership and organisational skills.
• Excellent customer service and communication abilities.
• Good understanding of food hygiene and health & safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Supervise meal services to ensure agreed service and hygiene standards are met.
• Organise staff rotas and allocate duties according to service demands.
• Ensure staff are correctly uniformed and maintain professional standards of appearance.
• Set up dining areas and ensure service areas are clean after each service period.
• Receive and check deliveries, ensuring correct storage and stock control.
• Open and close bar areas, supervise bar staff and complete cash handling duties.

Skills

Leadership

Organizational skills

Customer service

Communication

Job description

CATERING SUPERVISOR

Location: Oxford city centre

Job Type: Full-time / Permanent

Salary: £32,000

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced Catering Supervisor to support the day-to-day delivery of high-quality food and beverage services across a busy hospitality environment. You will assist the Front of House Manager in supervising catering operations, ensuring excellent service standards, staff supervision and full compliance with hygiene and safety requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise meal services to ensure agreed service and hygiene standards are met.
• Organise staff rotas and allocate duties according to service demands.
• Ensure staff are correctly uniformed and maintain professional standards of appearance.
• Set up dining areas, including table layouts, service equipment and stock checks.
• Ensure service areas are left clean and tidy after each service period.
• Support formal dining, events, drinks receptions and private functions.
• Receive and check deliveries, ensuring correct storage and stock control.
• Open and close bar areas, supervise bar staff and complete cash handling duties.
• Maintain cleaning schedules across catering, café and bar areas.

What We're Looking For

• Previous experience in catering, hospitality or food & beverage supervision.
• Strong leadership and organisational skills.
• Excellent customer service and communication abilities.
• Good understanding of food hygiene and health & safety standards.
• Flexible approach to working hours, including evenings and weekends.

INDCOM

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