Catering Supervisor (Small Site)

Hollybank Trustees Ltd; Leinster; On-site; EUR 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training and development opportunities

Supportive working environment

Job summary

Hollybank Trustees Ltd in Dublin, Ireland, is seeking a Catering Supervisor to oversee daily operations, ensuring high standards of food quality, hygiene, and customer satisfaction. You will lead the catering team and manage stock, service, and compliance.

The role emphasizes supervisory responsibilities, strong communication, and an independent, proactive approach to continuous improvement in a hospitality setting.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a catering, hospitality, or food service environment.
• Supervisory experience would be advantageous.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• Ability to work on your own initiative and effectively manage priorities.
• Self-motivated, reliable, and capable of working independently.
• A proactive approach to problem-solving and continuous improvement.
• Good understanding of food safety and health & safety requirements.

Responsibilities

• Supervise the day-to-day catering operation and ensure excellent service delivery.
• Support food preparation, presentation, and service in line with company standards.
• Lead, motivate, and develop team members to achieve operational objectives.
• Ensure compliance with food safety, health and safety, and company procedures.
• Monitor stock levels, place orders, and manage stock control effectively.
• Complete required paperwork and maintain accurate records.
• Manage customer queries and build positive working relationships.
• Assist with financial controls, including waste management and cost control.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and well-organised working environment.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Communication

Organisational skills

Initiative

Problem solving

Independent work

Food safety knowledge

Job description

Location: On site / Dublin, Ireland
job type: Permanent / Full-time
Sector and subsector: Hospitality | Food and Beverage / Restaurant
Salary: Negotiable salary

Job Purpose

We are seeking a motivated and customer-focused Catering Supervisor to oversee the daily catering operation, ensuring high standards of food quality, service, hygiene, and customer satisfaction. The successful candidate will lead by example, support the catering team, and take responsibility for the smooth running of the site.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise the day-to-day catering operation and ensure excellent service delivery.
• Support food preparation, presentation, and service in line with company standards.
• Lead, motivate, and develop team members to achieve operational objectives.
• Ensure compliance with food safety, health and safety, and company procedures.
• Monitor stock levels, place orders, and manage stock control effectively.
• Complete required paperwork and maintain accurate records.
• Manage customer queries and build positive working relationships.
• Assist with financial controls, including waste management and cost control.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and well‑organised working environment.

About You

• Previous experience in a catering, hospitality, or food service environment.
• Supervisory experience would be advantageous.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• Ability to work on your own initiative and effectively manage priorities.
• Self‑motivated, reliable, and capable of working independently.
• A proactive approach to problem‑solving and continuous improvement.
• Good understanding of food safety and health & safety requirements.

What We Offer

• Training and development opportunities.
• Supportive working environment.