Details:
- Salary: £26,445 - Annum
- Job Type: Permanent
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Annum
- Location: CB2 Cambridge Cambridgeshire
- Date: 1 week ago
Description:
We are looking for a dynamic, professional and experienced Catering Supervisor to join our team on the start of this exciting journey.
BENEFITS: 25 days holiday, meals on shift, pension scheme
PURPOSE:
* To support the Senior Supervisors and the Catering Manager to ensure that all shifts are run professionally and efficiently, creating a positive and fun atmosphere for staff and customers.
* To ensure Formal Halls and conference events are managed to the highest professional standards.
* Where required, provide assistance in the Buttery or Bar areas.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
* Support the Senior Supervisors in leading and managing the team on shift, ensuring systems and processes are in place – shift plans to ensure “right people, right place, right time”, appropriate training and supervision is implemented, cleaning schedules are adhered to, and dinners, events and functions are set up in a timely manner.
* Lead by example, always demonstrating a positive, calm and professional approach, wearing the correct uniform and adhering to the highest standards of personal hygiene, ensuring the team on shift do the same.
* Ensure the highest standards of cleanliness and food hygiene are observed at all times. Oversee the completion of cleaning schedules for pre and post service.
* Ensure all signage displays all relevant information related to allergens and dietary requirements and that all serving staff are aware of the ingredients used in the dishes being served.
* Ensure a Health and Safety culture is adopted and there are adequate risk assessments, systems and processes in place to ensure the safety of the team and customers. Report any issues to the Senior Supervisors, Catering Manager or Head Chef. Record any accidents or near misses following the building’s accident reporting procedures.
* Support the Senior Supervisors and the Catering Manager and Conference Manager to ensure conference/events business is discussed and agreed with clear plans in place to meet the needs of the business.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Essential:
* Demonstrable experience of working in a fast-paced, professional catering environment at supervisory level
* The ability to consistently lead, manage and motivate in a positive, respectful and professional manner.
* Excellent organisational and time management skills.
* Strong communication across many levels and the ability to develop good working relationships.
* Ability to prioritise own and others workloads both short and long term.
* To be able to work as part of a team.
* To have a passion for excellent service and for driving teams to excel
* The ability and willingness to adopt a flexible approach to working hours, including evenings and weekends is expected, and you may be required to work additional hours from time to time in order to fulfil the requirements of the role and the needs of the business.
Conclusion:
In sum, this role offers a stimulating and rewarding environment that's fast-paced and challenging. You will need to hit the ground running, so if you're able to demonstrate sound decision making and judgement under pressure and have excellent organisational and time management skills, unafraid of making tough decisions, with experience of working within a high education/contract catering establishment, you'll find ample room for growth and progression here. Join us on this journey of professional development and achievement