Front of House Supervisor

Sodexo; Colchester; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully funded apprenticeship

Career development

Wellbeing resources

Discounts for you and family

Cycle to Work

Flexible work

Protective uniform

Job summary

Sodexo at Merville Barracks, Circular Road South, Colchester, CO2 7UT, is seeking a Front of House Supervisor to lead a frontline team and ensure smooth operations in the bar and food outlets. The role is customer-facing and interacts daily with Armed Forces personnel, offering growth and development opportunities within Sodexo.

You will manage tasks, maintain hygiene standards, work with catering management, promote health and safety, and conduct regular team huddles to support and develop your

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role within catering/hospitality.
• Knowledge of catering operations and some supervisory or team leadership experience.
• Strong customer service and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensure tasks are completed on time and to a high standard while motivating the team.
• Oversee cleanliness and hygiene standards in front-of-house areas.
• Collaborate with catering management and chefs to maintain smooth communication.
• Promote and enforce health and safety practices; proactively spot hazards.
• Conduct regular safety walks to identify risks.
• Lead weekly team huddles and provide ongoing feedback and support.

Skills

Leadership

Customer service

Communication

Team motivation

Supervisory experience

Job description

• 40 hours per week
• 5 days out of 7 per week
• Early / middle / late shifts with weekend work
  
• £13.46 per hour
• Free Car parking

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As a Front of House Supervisor at Sodexo at Merville Barracks, Circular Road South, Colchester, CO2 7UT, you'll lead a front-of-house team, ensuring smooth operations in the bar and food outlets. Your role is customer-facing, with a key focus on interacting with our Armed Forces personnel every day. Join Sodexo and take on a role where your leadership makes a real difference, with opportunities to grow and develop along the way.

What you'll do:

• Ensure all tasks and responsibilities are completed on time and to a high standard, while motivating your team to do the same.
• Oversee cleanliness and hygiene standards in all front-of-house areas.
• Collaborate with catering management and chefs to maintain smooth communication and team alignment.
• Promote and enforce health and safety practices-be proactive about spotting and reporting potential hazards to keep everyone safe.
• Conduct regular safety walks to identify and address any risks.
• Conduct weekly team huddles with the team.
• Provide ongoing feedback and support to your team, ensuring they feel confident and valued in their roles.

What you bring:

• Experience in a similar role, with knowledge of catering operations and some supervisory or team leadership experience.
• Experience in hospitality (hotel, bar, or restaurant) is a plus.
• Strong customer service and communication skills.
• Ability to motivate and lead a team effectively.
• Comfort with working at a fast pace and adapting to changing situations.
• A collaborative mindset and the ability to communicate well with senior management.

What we offer:

• Fully funded apprenticeship qualifications
• Career development opportunities within Sodexo
• A friendly and supportive work environment
• Wellbeing Support - Unlimited online resources, a free health app with 24/7 virtual GP, and an Employee Assistance Programme.
• Financial Benefits - Discounts for you and your family, salary finance support, retirement plan, and a death-in-service benefit.
• Career Growth - Apprenticeships, learning tools, and development opportunities.
• Work Perks - Cycle to Work Scheme, volunteering opportunities, flexible work, full training, and a protective uniform.

Sodexo reserves the right to close this advert early if we are in receipt of a high number of applications