School Catering Supervisor

Chartwells; Liss; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading catering service provider in the UK is seeking a passionate culinary supervisor to oversee food preparation and service in schools. The ideal candidate has a minimum of two years' catering experience and is committed to excellence in customer service. Responsibilities include managing teams, upholding health & safety standards, and exceeding client expectations. This role is contracted for 43 weeks a year.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Prepare delicious food to the highest standards.
• Supervise culinary and catering teams for quality service.
• Communicate regularly with line manager on KPIs.
• Represent Compass Group UK&I positively.
• Liaise to exceed customer expectations.
• Support and train teams to excel in roles.
• Implement Health & Safety standards for compliance.

Skills

Passion for great-tasting food

Exceptional customer service

Excellent communication skills

Organisational skills

Team management

Motivated and ambitious

Education

Basic Food Hygiene certificate

Job description

About Chartwells

Chartwells is the leading provider of catering and support services to the education sector. Every week, we serve millions of nutritious and delicious meals to pupils and students in primary and secondary schools, academies, independent schools, colleges, and universities across the UK.

Shift Pattern

• Mon: Mornings
• Tues: Mornings
• Weds: Mornings
• Thurs: Mornings
• Fri: Mornings
• Sat:
• Sun:

This role is contracted to 43 weeks per year.

Responsibilities

• 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

Qualifications & Experience

• 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

Chartwells is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all employees to share this commitment. Any offer of employment will be subject to successfully completing pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS disclosure and a Children's Barred List check.

Job Reference: com/1011/43652001/52774275/BU #State Schools

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!