Welcome Team Supervisor: Lead Front Desk & Café

Freedom Leisure

Ashford

On-site

GBP 14,000 - 17,000

Part time

5 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Company pension
Discounted staff membership
Training and development

Job summary

Freedom Leisure is seeking a welcoming, proactive Welcome Team Supervisor to lead reception and café operations across our centres in England. You will supervise the Welcome Team, ensure exceptional customer experiences and support sales and venue activities.

The role requires a customer-focused leader with experience in leisure, hospitality or retail environments, plus knowledge of reception or booking systems. Training and progression opportunities are provided.

Qualifications

  • Experience supervising the Welcome Team and leading front-of-house operations.
  • Deliver exceptional customer service across reception, membership, bookings and enquiries.
  • Ability to train staff and foster a welcoming centre experience.
  • Experience handling payments and cash procedures.
  • Knowledge of café operations and barista-style drinks.

Responsibilities

  • Supervise and support the Welcome Team with day-to-day leadership.
  • Deliver exceptional customer service across reception, membership, booking and enquiry processes.
  • Ensure visitors receive a warm, professional, welcoming experience.
  • Support membership sales, bookings and customer retention initiatives.
  • Prepare and serve hot and cold drinks including barista-style coffee.
  • Maintain high standards of cleanliness, food safety and café areas.
  • Monitor catering, retail and other income streams; help maximise revenues.
  • Process payments accurately and follow cash handling procedures.
  • Support centre events, activities and hospitality requirements.
  • Collaborate with colleagues across departments for smooth centre operation.

Skills

Supervisory experience
Team leadership
Customer service
Leisure industry
Hospitality
Retail
Café operations
Membership systems
Booking systems
Reception systems
Food & beverage
Barista coffee
Cash handling
Payments
Sales support
Commercial targets
Food hygiene
Health & safety
Customer service qualifications

Job description

Freedom Leisure is seeking a welcoming, proactive Welcome Team Supervisor to lead reception and café operations across our centres in England. You will supervise the Welcome Team, ensure exceptional customer experiences and support sales and venue activities.

The role requires a customer-focused leader with experience in leisure, hospitality or retail environments, plus knowledge of reception or booking systems. Training and progression opportunities are provided.

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