Catering Team Leader

Leisure Solutions; Brighton; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable family leisure destination near Farnham seeks a Catering Team Leader to oversee operations in a popular play park area. Responsibilities include managing day-to-day activities and a team while ensuring compliance with safety standards. The ideal candidate will have leadership experience in catering and hospitality, excellent communication skills, and a passion for delivering exceptional guest experiences. Competitive salary up to £35,000 and great benefits offered.

Benefits

Competitive starting salary

Full range of company benefits

37.5 hour work week with weekends off

Qualifications

• Proven leadership experience in catering or hospitality.
• Hands-on leader with strong management skills.
• Confidence to engage with guests and team.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily operations in Play Barn and outlets.
• Manage and inspire team members.
• Ensure all safety and compliance standards are met.

Skills

Leadership in catering or hospitality

Food Safety Level 3

Strong people management

Excellent communication

Calm under pressure

Job description

Overview

CATERING TEAM LEADER - FAMILY LEISURE DESTINATION - NEAR FARNHAM - UP TO £35,000 + BENEFITS - 37.5 HOURS PER WEEK - DAY SHIFTS ONLY

Leisure Solutions specialise in the recruitment of Leisure and Hospitality professionals across the UK, working with a range of businesses to attract the right people, helping businesses thrive and improving lives. Leisure Solutions are assisting a much-loved family attraction and one of the UK’s largest specialist parks. Following considerable investment into their play and catering offering, we’re now supporting the search for a Catering Team Leader to work within the designated play park area. This is a fantastic opportunity to lead both operational delivery and guest experience in one of the park’s most popular areas.

Responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day operations across the Play Barn and multiple food & beverage outlets
• Inspire, train, and manage a team including Assistant Team Leaders and Guest Services staff
• Drive commercial performance through effective cost control, menu development, and stock management
• Ensure food safety, health & safety, and compliance standards are met at all times
• Coordinate visitor flow, party bookings, and peak day operations in the Play Barn
• Use customer feedback and data to continuously enhance the experience and offer
• Collaborate on seasonal events and ensure every visitor interaction is memorable

Qualifications and Requirements

• Proven experience in catering, hospitality or visitor attraction leadership
• Food Safety Level 3 and ideally First Aid at Work (or willing to obtain)
• A hands-on leader with strong people management and planning skills
• Excellent communicator with the confidence to engage with guests, team members, and stakeholders
• Calm under pressure, solution-focused and proactive
• Genuinely passionate about great food, safe play, and delivering brilliant guest experiences
• Positive, playful and professional approach to their work
• A DBS certificate or is happy to have a DBS check undertaken

Benefits and Hours

• Competitive starting salary, up to £32,000
• Full range of company benefits
• A 5-day, 37.5 hour working week, with every other weekend off

Additional Information

This is a great opportunity to work with a well-established company with a great reputation for developing and progressing their employees. If this role is of interest please submit a current CV for consideration.

We value all applications; however, due to volume numbers we are only able to contact candidates whose skills and experience closely match the requirements of our clients. In line with the requirements of the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996, all applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK and will be asked to provide documented evidence of eligibility. In line with the requirements of the Employment Agencies Act 1973 we are prohibited from charging work-seekers for work finding services.