Catering Supervisor

Compass Group PLC; Oxford; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Operational training

Personal development

Employee Assistance Programme

Wellbeing strategy

Discount vouchers

Social events

Job summary

CH&CO, part of Compass Group UK&I, seeks a Catering Supervisor to oversee catering operations and deliver exceptional food experiences. The role involves supervising teams, maintaining service standards, and liaising with management to meet KPIs.

A strong focus on Health & Safety and staff development is required. Candidate should have at least two years of catering experience, a Basic Food Hygiene certificate, and excellent communication and organisational skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years catering experience.
• Experience managing teams in a catering environment.
• Basic Food Hygiene certificate required.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare food to high standards.
• Supervise culinary and catering teams for excellent service.
• Monitor KPIs and targets with line manager.
• Represent CH&CO and Compass Group UK&I brand.
• Liaise between customers and teams to exceed expectations.
• Train and develop team members and lead by example.
• Ensure Health & Safety standards across catering teams.

Skills

Catering experience

Team leadership

Communication

Organisational skills

Education

Basic Food Hygiene certificate

Job description

We're recruiting an experienced Catering Supervisor who is passionate about exceptional food and world-class customer service, and who can confidently oversee all Compass Group UK&I catering and service operations for CH&CO on a full time basis, contracted to 35 hours per week.

As a Catering Supervisor, you will be responsible for ensuring our kitchens and service counters run smoothly and helping to deliver truly incredible food experiences. In return, you'll have the opportunity to progress your catering career with a company that invests in its people, celebrates individuality, and rewards and recognises employees who go beyond the plate.

Working with us has its perks! People are at the heart of everything we do, so we've developed a range of benefits and development opportunities:

• Great operational training and development
• Personal Development and Training opportunities - We are passionate about our growing team
• A great wellbeing strategy - including access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Regular social events and communication with our leaders
• Access to some great high street discount vouchers

Here's an idea of what your shift patterns will be: 5 out of 7 days

Please note: This role is contracted to 40 weeks per year

Could you shine as CH&CO's next Catering Supervisor? Here's what you need to know before applying:

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Preparing delicious food to the highest standards
• Supervising our culinary and catering teams to ensure we continue to deliver impeccable food and customer service
• Communicating regularly with your line manager to monitor KPIs and targets
• Representing Compass Group UK&I and maintaining a positive brand image
• Liaising between customers and our culinary and service teams to ensure we continue to exceed expectations
• Supporting and training our teams, leading from the front to make sure everyone can excel in their role
• Implementing and reviewing Health & Safety standards to ensure compliance across all catering and service teams.

Our ideal Catering Supervisor will:

• Be passionate about great-tasting food and exceptional customer service
• Have a minimum of two years of catering experience
• Have experience managing teams in a similar role
• Hold a Basic Food Hygiene certificate
• Have excellent communication and organisational skills
• Be an ambitious and motivated individual who is always looking to upskill

Job Reference: com/0209/48592001/52830770/BU #Gather and Gather

CH&CO, a part of Compass Group UK&I, is committed to fostering an environment where every individual can truly be themselves at work and has equal opportunities to advance in their careers. We strive to build a culture that respects and celebrates the unique talents, beliefs, backgrounds, and abilities of all our team members. We want our colleagues to feel valued, empowered to reach their full potential, and to thrive - because diversity is our strength!

• Job Reference com/0209/48592001/52830770/BU
• Contract Type Full Time
• Closing Date 2 October, 2026
• Job Category Customer service / Frontline