Catering Supervisor

As Catering Supervisor, you will play a key role in the day-to-day running of our front-of-house catering operation. Working closely with the Catering Manager, you will lead and support the catering team to deliver a consistently high standard of food service, customer experience and operational performance. This is a hands-on supervisory role where you will lead by example, develop your team and help ensure the highest standards of food safety, health and safety, presentation and service are maintained. What You'll Do:

• Supervise, motivate and develop the catering team, including agency staff.
• Oversee daily front-of-house catering operations and events.
• Maintain high standards of food safety, hygiene, health & safety and service.
• Manage stock, ordering, stock rotation and stock counts.
• Support staff recruitment, induction, training and performance management.
• Ensure company policies, procedures and contract standards are followed.
• Build positive relationships with clients and customers.
• Complete required administration, audits and compliance documentation.
• Identify opportunities to improve service and generate additional revenue.
• Deputise for the Catering Manager when required.
  
  Previous catering, hospitality or food service experience.
• Experience supervising and leading a team.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Good organisational and computer skills.
• Experience working in a standards and compliance-focused environment.
• Good understanding of catering operations and budget management.
Desirable:
• Basic Food Hygiene Certificate.
• Experience in training and coaching teams.
• Good financial awareness.
In this role, you will help us to achieve:
• Consistently high standards of food quality, presentation and service.
• Strong results across company and client audits.
• Full compliance with company processes, procedures and health and safety requirements.
• A well-managed, motivated and engaged team.
• Positive customer and client feedback.
• Effective team communication through regular huddles, training and performance reviews.
• A positive team culture where colleagues are motivated to go the extra mile.
• Continued development and improvement across the catering operation.
  
  Free meals while at work.
• Unlimited access to an online wellbeing platform.
• An extensive Employee Assistance Programme, including legal and financial advice and support with work or personal issues.
• Access to a 24-hour virtual GP service.
• Sodexo Discounts Scheme, offering great deals across popular retailers.
• Access to the Sodexo Pension Plan.
• Learning and development opportunities to help you grow your career.
• Bike to Work Scheme.
• Enhanced Sodexo UK & Ireland benefits and leave policies.
Ready to Be Part of Something Greater? If you have catering supervisory experience, a passion for excellent service and the leadership skills to bring out the best in a team, we'd love to hear from you.