Facilities Supervisor

Gather & Gather UK; City Of London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading catering company in London is seeking a dedicated Back of House Supervisor. This role involves supervising kitchen operations, ensuring food safety compliance, and providing leadership to the team. The ideal candidate will have previous supervisory experience, a strong understanding of food safety, and excellent communication skills. You will benefit from opportunities for personal development and a workplace that celebrates diversity.

Benefits

Great operational training and development

Life assurance scheme

Personal development opportunities

Access to Employee Assistance Programme

Regular social events

Holiday purchase scheme

High street discount vouchers

Qualifications

• Experience supervising kitchen porters and stores teams.
• Strong understanding of food safety and stock handling.
• Proven ability to lead and train kitchen staff.

Responsibilities

• Supervise kitchen porter and stores teams to maintain hygiene.
• Ensure compliance with food safety documentation.
• Support with goods receipting and maintaining organised stores.
• Encourage teamwork and assist other departments as needed.
• Lead by example for cleanliness at shift end.
• Oversee staff training and e-learning completion.

Skills

Supervisory experience in a kitchen or BOH environment

Understanding of food safety

Excellent organisational skills

Effective communication skills

Hands-on and proactive approach

Job description

Overview

We\'re currently recruiting a dedicated Back of House Supervisor to help ensure the smooth running of the operations in CH&CO on a full time basis, contracted to 35 hours per week.

As a Back of House Supervisor, you will use your skills to maintain a high standard of quality work. In return, you will have the chance to progress your 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

Shift patterns

Here\'s an idea of what your shift patterns will be: Variable shifts

What you need to know before applying

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Supervising the kitchen porter and stores teams, ensuring high standards are maintained in all areas including pot wash, plate wash, and general cleanliness.
• Ensuring that all daily and weekly checklists, food safety documentation, and due diligence records are completed accurately and on time.
• Supporting with goods receipting, putting deliveries away, and maintaining clear and organised stores.
• Monitoring and encouraging cross-team support, ensuring that when team members have completed their tasks, they assist other departments as needed.
• Leading by example to maintain high standards of cleanliness and hygiene, especially at the end of each shift.
• Overseeing staff training, including ensuring all e-learning modules are completed and up to date.

Our ideal Back of House Supervisor will:

• Hand on approach to the role
• Previous supervisory experience in a kitchen or BOH environment.
• Strong understanding of food safety, stock handling, and due diligence processes.
• Confident team leader with excellent organisational and communication skills.
• Hands-on, proactive, and adaptable to the needs of a busy hospitality environment.

Job Reference: com/1610/47664001/52760642/R/WJ #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!