School Catering Supervisor - Truro

Equipment Sales & Service Limited.; Truro; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health check

Employee support

Perks at Work

Career development

Refer a friend bonus

Pension & life cover

Job summary

Chartwells in the United Kingdom is recruiting a School Catering Supervisor to join on a full-time basis, contracted to 37.5 hours per week over 5 days (Mon to Sat) and 43.2 weeks per year. You will lead the catering team on shift, ensuring excellent food and service from open to close.

The ideal candidate holds a Basic Food Hygiene certificate (or willingness to obtain one), with strong communication and organisational skills and the ability to stay calm under pressure.

Qualifications

• Hold a Basic Food Hygiene certificate, or be willing to gain one.
• Experience supervising a catering team, or ready to take your first step up.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• Stay calm and positive under pressure.
• Passionate about great-tasting food and customer service.

Responsibilities

• Supervise catering team on shift to maintain service and standards.
• Prepare food to high standards.
• Train and motivate the team; lead by example.
• Liaise between customers and the team to exceed expectations.
• Keep the manager updated on shift performance.
• Ensure Food Hygiene and Health & Safety standards on every shift.

Job description

We're currently recruiting a School Catering Supervisor to join Chartwells on a full time basis, contracted to 37.5 hours per week, working 5 day shifts a week, Monday to Saturday. You'll lead our catering team on shift, keeping the food great, the service slick and the team motivated from open to close. Please note: This role is contracted to 43.2 weeks per year

• Supervising our catering team on shift to keep delivering impeccable food and customer service
• Preparing delicious food to the highest standards
• Supporting and training the team, leading by example so everyone can excel
• Liaising between customers and the team to keep exceeding expectations
• Keeping your manager up to date on how each shift is going
• Making sure the team follows Food Hygiene and Health & Safety standards on every shift

Our ideal School Catering Supervisor will:

• Be passionate about great-tasting food and exceptional customer service
• Have experience supervising a catering team, or be ready to take your first step up
• Hold a Basic Food Hygiene certificate, or be willing to gain one
• Have excellent communication and organisational skills
• Stay calm and positive under pressure
• Be motivated and always looking to learn

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.

We ensure you're rewarded for all your hard work, which is why we offer a comprehensive benefits package:

• Aviva Digicare - Free annual healthcare check
• Employee Assistance Programme - Mental health support, offering confidential advice and resources to help you navigate personal and professional challenges
• Perks at Work - Access to exclusive benefits and wellbeing resources
• Career training & development opportunities - Including Apprenticeships and Career Pathways
• Earn up to 500 when you refer a friend
• Comprehensive pension scheme and life assurance