Supervisor

Thomas Franks Ltd; Bolton; On-site; GBP 9,045 - 11,056; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meals on duty

Free parking on site

Cycle to work scheme

Employee assistance programme

Workplace pension

Excellent career progression

Job summary

Thomas Franks Ltd at a private day school in Bolton is seeking a Catering Supervisor to oversee a single service location and ensure the highest standards are met. You will manage food safety, allergen controls and support the team during busy service periods.

The role is full-time and permanent, offering 17.5 hours per week with shifts from 10:30 to 2:00, Monday to Friday, with free meals on duty and opportunities for progression within a leading independent contractor caterer.

Qualifications

• Experience in a fast-paced catering environment.
• Strong customer service approach to guests and staff.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Oversee a single service location within the school foundation.
• Ensure company food standards are adhered to and wastage is controlled.
• Ensure all Food Hygiene and Health & Safety policies and allergen control procedures are followed.
• Support the team with serving customers, replenishing stocks, cleaning and clearing down.
• Ensure Daily Due Diligence controls and procedures are followed and completed.

Skills

Excellent customer service skills

Hospitality experience

All-round team player

Organised with attention to detail

Job description

Bolton

Contract: Full Time, Permanent
Salary: 10051
Hours: 17.5 (10.30‑2pm Monday to Friday) per week

Location: A private day school in Bolton, Greater Manchester. It comprises a co‑educational nursery, co‑educational infant school, single‑sex junior schools and single‑sex senior schools including sixth forms, catering for 2,850 students and teachers daily. We offer a core feeding at mid‑morning break with a full lunch offering including grab‑and‑go. The service operates predominantly Monday to Friday, with occasional weekend events. Plenty of free parking is available.

Supervisor to join our team at one of our prestigious locations in Bolton.

You should have previous experience working in a fast‑paced catering environment as a hospitality assistant or supervisor. You will enjoy what you do, work with a great team and serve wonderful customers for a company that is fanatical about food.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee a single service location within the school foundation.
• Ensure company food standards are adhered to and wastage is controlled.
• Ensure all Food Hygiene and Health & Safety policies and allergen control procedures are followed.
• Support the team with serving customers, replenishing stocks, cleaning and clearing down.
• Ensure Daily Due Diligence controls and procedures are followed and completed.

Skills

• Excellent customer service skills
• Hospitality experience required
• All‑round team player
• Organised with attention to detail

Knowledge / Competencies

• Demonstrate a reasonable or good understanding of verbal English.
• Demonstrate a reasonable or good standard of written English and reading skills.
• Experience in a customer or food preparation environment is preferred.

Benefits

• Wider wallet scheme (discounts at major retailers, restaurants, gyms etc.).
• Free meals on duty.
• Volunteers leave – up to one day per year.
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoptive leave.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Recommend a friend bonus.
• Unrivalled individual training and development.
• Well‑established apprenticeship programme.
• Team & company social events.
• Employee assistance programme.
• Workplace pension.
• Excellent career progression within a leading independent contract caterer.
• Free parking on site.

Equal Opportunity Statement

We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and undertake not to discriminate unfairly against any subject of a Disclosure based on conviction or other information revealed.

Right to Work

All applicants must be able to demonstrate that they have the Right to Work in the UK to be considered for this role.

Diversity and Inclusion

We actively encourage applications from candidates from diverse backgrounds and continue to develop a culture of growth and inclusion. We invite applications from groups who are currently under‑represented, because we believe greater diversity leads to exceptional results and provides a better working life.