Catering Team Leader

Leisure Solutions; Holt Pound; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A family leisure destination in England is seeking an experienced Catering Team Leader to oversee operations at their popular Play Barn. The role requires proven leadership in the catering or hospitality sectors, along with strong management skills. This hands-on position offers a competitive salary of circa £28,000 and benefits, with day shifts and weekend off. A passion for customer experience is essential.

Benefits

Competitive starting salary

Full range of company benefits

5-day working week with every other weekend off

Qualifications

• Proven experience in catering, hospitality or visitor attraction leadership.
• Hands-on leader with strong people management and planning skills.
• Calm under pressure and solution-focused.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day operations across the Play Barn and food outlets.
• Inspire and manage a team including Assistant Team Leaders.
• Drive commercial performance through effective cost control.

Skills

Leadership skills

Communication

People management

Customer experience focus

Education

Food Safety Level 3

First Aid at Work (or willing to obtain)

Job description

Overview

CATERING TEAM LEADER - FAMILY LEISURE DESTINATION - NEAR FARNHAM - CIRCA £28,000 DOE + BENEFITS - 37.5 HOURS PER WEEK - DAY SHIFTS ONLY

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.

Reporting to the Commercial & Operations Manager, you'll be responsible for leading a team across the Play Barn and catering outlets, ensuring smooth daily operations, high-quality service, and a fun, welcoming environment for families and children. This is a hands-on role for someone with great energy, leadership skills, and a passion for customer experience.

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

• As this is a dedicated play area designed for children, we are looking for someone who has gained experience in a child focussed environment and has:
• 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

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

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