School Catering Supervisor

Compass Group; Billingshurst; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Catering Supervisor, where your passion for exceptional food and customer service will shine. In this part-time role, you will oversee catering operations, ensuring high standards and a positive brand image. With opportunities for career progression, you will lead and train teams while maintaining compliance with health and safety regulations. This role offers a chance to make a real impact in the education sector, serving nutritious meals to students and contributing to their well-being. If you're motivated and eager to upskill, this position is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years of catering experience required.
• Experience managing teams in a similar role.

Responsibilities

• Prepare delicious food to the highest standards.
• Supervise culinary and catering teams for exceptional service.
• Implement and review Health & Safety standards.

Skills

Catering Experience

Team Management

Communication Skills

Organisational Skills

Food Hygiene Certification

Education

Basic Food Hygiene Certificate

Job description

We're recruiting an experienced Catering Supervisor who is passionate about exceptional food and world-class customer service, and who can confidently oversee all Compass Group UK&I catering and service operations for Chartwells on a part-time basis, contracted to 20 hours per week.

Role Overview

As a Catering Supervisor, you will be responsible for ensuring our kitchens and service counters run smoothly and helping to deliver truly incredible food experiences. In return, you'll have the opportunity to progress your catering career with a company that invests in its people, celebrates individuality, and rewards and recognises employees who go beyond the plate.

Please note: This role is contracted to 44 weeks per year.

Key Responsibilities

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

Ideal Candidate

• 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 Chartwells

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 focused 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.

Chartwells is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All employment offers are subject to pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS disclosure and a Children's Barred List check. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, and applicants must declare all previous convictions and cautions to assess suitability to work with children.

Additional Information

Job Reference: com/2404/92137001/51842570/R/BU #State Schools

Compass Group UK&I is dedicated to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone can be themselves and has equal opportunities for career progression. We value and celebrate diverse talents, beliefs, backgrounds, and abilities, and aim to ensure all colleagues feel valued and empowered to thrive.