Weekend Catering Supervisor

OCS Group; Ealing; On-site; GBP 40,000 - GBP 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading facilities management company in the UK is hiring a Catering Supervisor to oversee daily catering operations. You will work closely with kitchen staff to ensure high standards of food distribution, hygiene, and cleanliness. This role involves supervising staffing levels, monitoring wastage, and ensuring compliance with food safety regulations. Ideal candidates will have experience in catering supervision, a strong understanding of food safety management, and a minimum Level 2 food safety certificate. Professional development opportunities are available.

Qualifications

• Must have Right to Work in the UK.
• Enhanced DBS will be completed for successful candidate.
• Previous catering supervisor experience desired.

Responsibilities

• Supervise daily catering operations to meet high standards.
• Monitor and control wastage to agreed levels.
• Ensure cleaning schedules are followed daily for compliance.

Skills

Analytical approach to problem solving

Ability to prioritise and manage workload

Food safety management knowledge

Cost control

Allergy management knowledge

Education

Minimum Level 2 food safety certificate

Ideally Level 3 food safety certificate

Job description

About The Company:

OCS UK & Ireland is a leading facilities management company with 50,000+ colleagues and a turnover in excess of £2bn. We deliver innovative, award-winning services within facilities management, hard services, cleaning, security and catering.

Our mission is to make people and places the best they can be for our colleagues, customers and the communities we serve. Our commitment to doing business the right way is rooted in our TRUE values - Trust, Respect, Unity, and Empowerment.

About The Role:

Days of Working: Saturdays - Sundays 9:30am - 7:30pm

As a Catering Supervisor, you will work closely with the kitchen and housekeepers to ensure food distribution meets high standards of timeliness, hygiene, and quality. You will supervise daily catering operations, making sure staffing levels are appropriate and all systems are monitored and recorded, you will also keep an eye on wastage. Plus, you will ensure cleaning schedules are followed daily to comply with the Food Safety Management System. It’s a great opportunity to grow your career in facilities management with plenty of support for your professional development!

Key Responsibilities:

• To consult with the Kitchen and Ward Housekeeper to ensure the food distribution systems are of the agreed standard in terms of timeliness, hygiene and quality of service.
• To supervise the day to day catering support facility ensuring staffing levels is appropriate and that all implemented controls and systems are monitored, recorded and a service of the highest quality is provided to patients.
• To monitor and control wastage to agreed levels within all areas of responsibility to the agreed acceptable levels whilst being proactive in the prevention of waste and maintenance of appropriate records as directed by management.
• The Catering Supervisor ensures that all areas are staffed with the appropriate catering staff and that all food and beverage requirements are served to meet all the customers dietary requirements.
• To ensure cleaning schedules are adhered to daily and maintained to show compliance with the FSMS.

Ideal Candidate Criteria:

• Must have Right to Work in the UK
• An enhanced DBS will be completed for the successful candidate.
• Firm grasp of cost control
• An analytical approach to problem solving and decision making
• Ability to prioritise and manage workload in a front line, sometimes a reactive environment
• Food safety management knowledge
• Allergy management knowledge
• Previous catering supervisor experience desired
• Minimum Level 2 food safety certificate, ideally a level 3

How to Apply:

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We are an equal opportunities employer and rely on a diverse workforce with a broad range of knowledge, skills, and backgrounds to deliver our goals. We offer an inclusive and welcoming environment and actively encourage applications from all individuals regardless of race, gender, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or age.