Catering supervisor

We have an exciting opportunity for a catering supervisor to join the team in one of our fantastic eateries at our Colchester campus with 12 different outlets offering a variety of food and services, from smash burgers to barista coffee we are looking for candidates with all experiences in hospitality and catering. As a Catering supervisor you will promote a welcoming environment within the outlet area, by ensuring team members are trained on delivering great customer service and are knowledgeable about the service and products. You will be an organised individual with the ability to organise a team and prioritise tasks. You will have a desire to meet high standards, deliver quality customer service consistently and the ability to contribute to leading a successful team., Our aim is to deliver a food service standard which reflects and supports the University's core values of excellence, quality, creativity and diversity across the full range of catering facilities our in-house team provides. We aim to provide a broad range of high quality, value for money food and hospitality facilities across the university for students, staff and visitors. Our 12 catering outlets are spread across the campus and range from Street food huts on our squares to High Street style eateries and coffee shops. Our focus is on using local fresh produce, providing value for money and supporting an ethical approach to sustainability and traceability. We are committed to ensuring that our services meet the needs of our diverse and multicultural community on campus. We are committed to ensuring that our services meet the needs of our diverse and multicultural community on campus.

• Please note that this vacancy is being advertised on a rolling basis. Applications will be reviewed weekly, and interviews scheduled on a regular basis whilst the role continues to be advertised. Potential applicants should be aware that the University reserves the right to withdraw this role at short notice if the position is filled early
Job title Catering Supervisor - Essex Food - UECS Job reference REQ10062 Application closing date 01/07/2026 Location Colchester Salary £13.80 per hour Employment type On-demand, part time, Monday to Sunday (including evenings and weekends) Job category/type UECS Attachments Job description, Our aim is to deliver a food service standard which reflects and supports the University's core values of excellence, quality, creativity and diversity across the full range of catering facilities our in-house team provides. We aim to provide a broad range of high quality, value for money food and hospitality facilities across the university for students, staff and visitors. Our 12 catering outlets are spread across the campus and range from Street food huts on our squares to High Street style eateries and coffee shops. Our focus is on using local fresh produce, providing value for money and supporting an ethical approach to sustainability and traceability. We are committed to ensuring that our services meet the needs of our diverse and multicultural community on campus. We are committed to ensuring that our services meet the needs of our diverse and multicultural community on campus.
• Please note that this vacancy is being advertised on a rolling basis. Applications will be reviewed weekly, and interviews scheduled on a regular basis whilst the role continues to be advertised. Potential applicants should be aware that the University reserves the right to withdraw this role at short notice if the position is filled early
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The successful candidate will have previous customer facing catering experience and experience of operating a catering till system. You will have previous experience in leading a small team, providing training and support as well as being able to delegate task effectively. Basic Food Hygiene and Health and Safety certificates are advantageous but not essential to the role. There will be plenty of training and development opportunities