Catering Supervisor - Manchester

Gather & Gather; Manchester; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Great training

Life assurance

Personal development

Wellbeing programme

Social events

Holiday purchase scheme

Discount vouchers

Job summary

CH&CO, part of Compass Group UK&I, is seeking an experienced Catering Supervisor to oversee all catering operations in a full-time role contracted to 40 hours per week. The role focuses on delivering outstanding food and customer service, with opportunities for progression within CH&CO.

You will supervise kitchens and service counters, maintain high standards, and drive guest satisfaction, while embracing CH&CO's values and brand. Manchester-based role.

Qualifications

• Two years of catering experience required.
• Experience managing teams in a similar role.
• Hold a Basic Food Hygiene certificate.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Ambitious and motivated to upskill.

Responsibilities

• Prepare delicious food to high standards.
• Supervise culinary and catering teams to maintain service excellence.
• Communicate with line manager to monitor KPIs and targets.
• Represent CH&CO within Compass Group UK&I and uphold brand image.
• Liaise between customers and kitchen/service teams to exceed expectations.
• Support and train teams, leading from the front.
• Implement and review Health & Safety standards across catering and service teams.
• Be passionate about great-tasting food and exceptional service.

Skills

Catering experience

Team leadership

Communication

Organisational skills

Ambitious mindset

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 40 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
• Life assurance scheme
• 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
• A holiday purchase scheme
• Access to some great high street discount vouchers

Here's an idea of what your shift patterns will be: Mon-Fri (Full Time Days) Could you shine as CH&CO's next Catering Supervisor? Here's what you need to know before applying:

Key responsibilities

• 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.
• Be passionate about great-tasting food and exceptional customer service

Requirements

• 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