Retail Catering Supervisor

Compass Group; Croydon; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading catering service provider in Croydon is seeking a passionate Catering Supervisor to manage culinary teams and ensure high standards of food and service. The ideal candidate will have at least two years of catering experience and a Basic Food Hygiene certificate. This role offers opportunities for career growth and development within a diverse workplace.

Benefits

Contributory pension scheme

Career development programs

Digital healthcare access

Travel discounts

Grocery discounts

Cinema ticket discounts

Cash rewards for spending

Wellness and exercise classes

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years of catering experience.
• Experience managing teams in a catering role.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare food to the highest standards.
• Supervise culinary teams for food and service excellence.
• Communicate with line manager to monitor KPIs.
• Maintain a positive brand image.
• Liaise between customers and service teams.

Skills

Catering experience

Customer service

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

Basic Food Hygiene certificate

Job description

We ensure you're rewarded for all your hard work, which is why we offer a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:

• Contributory pension scheme
• Grow your career with our Career Pathways and MyLearning programmes
• Quick access for you and your immediate family to a Digital GP, and wider healthcare benefits
• Exclusive travel discounts with TUI, Expedia, Booking.com and many more
• Save money on your food shop with discounts on Tesco, Sainsbury's, Morrisons and many more
• Up to 44% off cinema tickets to enjoy your favourite blockbuster
• Receive cash rewards every time you spend and use them on a wide range of brands
• Un-wind with us with free wellness, mindfulness and exercise classes
• You can share all discounts and offers with your friends and families

Could you shine as Chartwells's next Catering Supervisor? Here's what you need to know before applying:

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Preparing delicious food to the highest standards
• Supervising our culinary and catering teams to ensure we continue to deliver impeccable food and customer service
• Communicating regularly with your line manager to monitor KPIs and targets
• Representing Compass Group UK&I and maintaining a positive brand image
• Liaising between customers and our culinary and service teams to ensure we continue to exceed expectations
• Supporting and training our teams, leading from the front to make sure everyone can excel in their role
• Implementing and reviewing Health & Safety standards to ensure compliance across all catering and service teams.

Our ideal Catering Supervisor will:

• Be passionate about great-tasting food and exceptional customer service
• Have a minimum of two years of catering experience
• Have experience managing teams in a similar role
• Hold a Basic Food Hygiene certificate
• Have excellent communication and organisational skills
• Be an ambitious and motivated individual who is always looking to upskill

About Us

Part of Compass Group UK&I, Chartwells is the leading provider of catering and support services to the education sector. For over a quarter of a century Chartwells has been focusing on helping those in education to build strong bodies, sharp minds and lead long healthy lives. Every week, Chartwells serves millions of nutritious and delicious meals to pupils and students in primary and secondary schools, academies, independent schools, colleges and universities across the UK.

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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!