School Catering Supervisor

Chartwells Schools

Winchester

On-site

GBP 20,000 - 25,000

Part time

14 days+

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Job summary

A leading educational catering provider in Winchester is seeking a passionate School Catering Supervisor to oversee catering operations for 25 hours a week. The ideal candidate will have at least two years of catering experience and skills in team management and customer service. Responsibilities include food preparation, supervising culinary teams, and communicating with management to achieve targets. This part-time role offers an opportunity to progress in a supportive environment dedicated to staff development.

Qualifications

Minimum two years of catering experience.
Experience managing teams in a similar role.
Passion for food and customer service.

Responsibilities

Prepare delicious food to the highest standards.
Supervise culinary and catering teams.
Communicate regularly with line manager to monitor KPIs.
Maintain a positive brand image.
Liaise between customers and teams to exceed expectations.
Support and train teams.

Skills

Great-tasting food passion

Exceptional customer service

Team management

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Ambitious and motivated

Education

Basic Food Hygiene certificate

Job description

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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 25 hours per week. As a Catering Supervisor, you will be responsible for ensuring our kitchens and service counters run smoothly, 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.

Shift pattern: Other.

• This role is contracted to 43 weeks per year.

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

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. 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. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and we ask applicants to declare all previous convictions and cautions in order to assess their suitability to work with children.

Job Reference: com/0801/43595001/52783807/WJ #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!

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