Functions Supervisor

Trinity College Cambridge; Cambridge; Sur place; GBP 30 000 - 33 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

33 days holiday

Free lunch when working in college

Cycle to work scheme

Subsidised gym

Free private health and dental care

Employee Assistance Programme

Defined Contributory Pension scheme (8

Résumé du poste

Trinity College Cambridge is seeking a Functions Supervisor to support the smooth operation of the Functions and Private Dining rooms for formal events, buffets, meetings or light refreshments. You will set up the hall or room, move furniture, serve food and drink, and clear down after meals.

The role requires experience waiting in a College or hotel, confidence to run small events with minimal supervision, and a good knowledge of health, safety and hygiene.

Qualifications

• Experience waiting in a College or hotel environment.
• Ability to run small events in a fast paced setting with minimal supervision.
• Good working knowledge of health, safety and hygiene.
• Some supervisory experience would be preferable.
• Candidate should be well presented with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• A “can do” attitude to work.

Responsabilités

• Set up hall or room for events and functions.
• Move furniture as required and prepare the space.
• Serve food and drink during events and clear down afterwards.
• Organise and supervise Functions staff, including permanent staff and casuals.
• Assist in other areas of the department as needed.

Connaissances

Waiting staff

Event supervision

Customer service

Health and safety

Description du poste

Straight Shifts only.

Trinity College is the largest and one of the most renowned of the Colleges of Cambridge University, with approximately 1,080 students and 190 Fellows who are supported by over 350 staff. The Catering Department provides the food and drink service for the senior and junior members of the College and for staff together with College and special functions. The Department consists of approximately 80 staff which includes Kitchen, Hall, High Table, Bar and Office staff.

We wish to appoint a Functions Supervisor who will support the smooth running of the Functions and Private Dining rooms for formal means, buffets, meetings or light refreshments. The role will involve setting up hall or the room, moving furniture, serving of food and drink and clearing down at the end of the meal. In addition, the role holders will be expected to organise and supervise Functions staff members, including permanent staff and casuals as well as assisting in other areas of the department.

Applicants must have experience of waiting in a College or hotel environment, the ability and confidence to ‘run’ small events in a similar, fast paced environment with minimal supervision and a good working knowledge of health, safety and hygiene. Some supervisory experience would be preferable. In addition, applicants should be well presented, must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, an eye for high standards and a “can do” attitude to work.

This is a permanent full-time role (typically 37.5 hours per week on a shift rota which includes evenings and weekends) with a salary of £29,624 per annum plus a shift allowance of £3,554 (total £33,178) plus a generous benefits package which includes:

• 33 days holiday
• Free lunch when working in college
• Cycle to work scheme
• Subsidised gym
• Free private health and dental care subject to eligibility
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Defined Contributory Pension scheme with very generous employer contributions (up to 16%)
• Free/subsidised social events including an annual staff party and Staff Outing.

Closing date for completed applications is Sunday 25 October 2026. Interviews are expected to take place on Tuesday 3 November 2026.