Catering Supervisor

Compass Group PLC; Oxford; Hybrid; GBP 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Operational training and development

Personal development opportunities

Employee assistance programme

Wellbeing strategy and support

Discount vouchers and social events

Job summary

CH&CO, part of Compass Group UK&I, is recruiting an experienced Catering Supervisor to oversee all catering and service operations on a full-time basis (35 hours per week) in Oxford. You’ll lead kitchens and counters, ensure exceptional food and service, and drive standards across teams.

We offer strong training and development opportunities, a wellbeing program, and recognition for employees who excel, with a culture that values collaboration, growth, and delivering memorable guest experiences.

Qualifications

• At least two years of catering experience.
• Experience supervising teams in a catering setting.
• Holds a Basic Food Hygiene certificate.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare food to high standards.
• Supervise culinary and catering teams to maintain service quality.
• Monitor KPIs and targets with the line manager.
• Liaise between customers and teams to exceed expectations.
• Implement and review Health & Safety standards.

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

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/2610/48594001/52842370/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/2610/48594001/52842370/BU
• Contract Type Full Time
• Closing Date 26 November, 2026
• Job Category Customer service / Frontline