Catering Team Leader

Home Bargains; Amesbury; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK discount retailer is seeking a Catering Team Leader in Amesbury to oversee onsite catering operations. Responsibilities include managing team members, ensuring food safety compliance, and maintaining high service standards. Ideal candidates will have experience in a fast-paced catering or hospitality setting, relevant hygiene certifications, and strong communication skills. This position offers £13.50 per hour for a 31-hour work week with various employee benefits.

Benefits

28 days annual leave increasing to 33 days

Contributable pension scheme

10% store discount

Employee assistance programme

Low-cost health cash plans

Qualifications

• Experience leading or supervising a team in catering or hospitality.
• Knowledge of food production methods and safety regulations.
• Ability to organize and prioritize daily workload.

Responsibilities

• Manage the operation on shift, ensuring all tasks are allocated.
• Ensure compliance with food safety and health regulations.
• Coach and mentor Team Members.

Skills

Fast paced catering environment

Excellent communication skills

Customer service skills

Stock management

Problem-solving

Education

Level 2 Hygiene certificate

Level 2 Food Safety certificate

Job description

We are recruiting for a number of Catering Team Leaders to join our Catering Team here in our Amesbury Distribution Centre.

You will support the Catering Manager in leading our onsite Catering Team to provide an excellent catering experience for our Home Bargains colleagues and visitors. You will also ensure the delivery of canteen performance targets and that all food safety and health and safety standards are met. You will take responsibility for financial control and accountability of cash handling, wage cost control and stock and order budgeting.

The ideal candidate will have experience within a fast paced catering or hospitality environment, leading a team and is passionate about providing customers with a great dining experience. You will be welcoming and approachable with excellent communication skills, acting as an ambassador for the function.

Package

• £13.50 per hour
• 31 hours available per week - Day shift
• Working any 5 days out of 7

Employee Benefits

• Full-time employees receive 28 days of annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays), increasing to 33 days after 5 years of service. Annual leave is pro-rated for part-time or alternative working arrangements.
• Contributable company pension scheme
• 10% store discount at all our retail stores
• Death in Service Benefit
• Long service recognition scheme
• MyHB colleague benefits platform with access to:
  • Discounts UK wide on retail, leisure, hospitality venues
  • Employee Assistance Programme with 24/7 confidential counselling and advice line
  • Low-cost voluntary insured health cash plans and cancer cover

Job Overview

• Manage the operation on shift, ensuring all Team Members are allocated to tasks and that the service is delivered
• Communicate professionally and promptly with Team Members, updating on key changes to daily kitchen activities
• Ensure preparation on and presentation of all food to the required food safety standards
• Ensure compliance with COSSH and all food safety; ensure adherence to all health and safety compliance
• Ensure compliance with all company administration and monitoring procedures:
  • Recording of food temperatures
  • Delivery records
  • Recording of fridge and freezer temperatures
  • Food storage and labelling in accordance with guidelines
  • Daily administration of bookwork including Food Safety Diaries and allergen management including Natasha’s law
• Share inspiration of new menu ideas
• Coach and mentor Team Members

Minimum Criteria To Apply

• Minimum Level 2 Hygiene certificate and Level 2 Food Safety certificate
• Knowledge of food production methods
• Experience in a fast paced catering or hospitality environment and leading or supervising a team
• Excellent customer service skills
• Food safety, COSHH, health and safety and food allergen knowledge
• Stock management and storage/budgeting experience
• Ability to organize and prioritise daily work load
• Excellent verbal communication skills
• Ability to problem solve and remain calm within a fast paced environment

About The Company

TJ Morris Limited trading as Home Bargains is a privately owned family run discount retailer selling top brands at the lowest possible price on the UK high street.

Having started 45 years ago in Liverpool our customers continue to be at the heart of everything we do and throughout our 600 stores we have over 5 million customers each week.

With plans to increase our store portfolio to 1,000 stores throughout the UK we are a fast-paced retailer opening 50 stores a year (nearly one every weekend) - and we wouldn't have it any other way!