Supervisor

Sodexo France; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global hospitality company is seeking a motivated Supervisor for the Emirates Lounge at Gatwick Airport. In this role, you will lead a team to deliver exceptional service, maintain food presentation and hygiene standards, and interact with customers for feedback. The ideal candidate has front of house experience and a strong ability to supervise staff. This position offers a pay of £14.90 per hour with a shift pattern of 4 days on and 2 days off.

Benefits

Employee benefits

Rewards and recognition

Qualifications

• Must have exceptional front of house experience and be customer-oriented.
• Experience in leading and supervising teams is essential.
• A meticulous attention to detail is required for food presentation.

Responsibilities

• Manage staff to deliver high-quality service to all customers.
• Ensure proper presentation and hygiene standards for food and beverages.
• Provide training and guidance to service staff for enhanced performance.
• Interact with customers to gather service feedback and communicate it effectively.

Skills

Front of house and customer facing experience

Experience in supervising a team

Attention to detail

Highly motivated

Food experience

Job description

Job introduction

About the Role

Supervisor at Emirates Lounge Gatwick Airport

We’re experience makers.

And relationship builders.

And we’re hiring!

Most people only dream of being at the most exclusive places or out-of-this world events. At Sodexo Live! you don’t dream it, you live it every day. Here you’ll grow your skills at the most celebrated events and venues alongside a team of hospitality professionals that work, celebrate, and make memories together. Because we’re more than just waiters.

Be part of something greater.

We value diversity, equality, and inclusion.

Come on in – the door’s open! As a global company, our market is the world – therefore it’s only right that our teams reflect all the incredible diversity it has to offer.

What you'll do

• Ensure that all customers are delivered the highest quality of service through efficient management of assigned staff and continuous improvement to product and services. Constantly seek customer feedback and opportunities to develop the lounge product and communicate such in a concise manner to Emirates personnel.
• Responsible for the presentation of all food and beverage, ensuring quality & quantity are constantly monitored, maintained and display is as per set specification.
• Ensure buffet and stock levels of all F&B items are properly maintained and replenished regularly as required, and in accordance with food safety standards. Control and monitor hygiene standards as per HACCAP.
• Provide training and guidance to service staff on the presentation and display of food and beverages. Oversee staff performance, train and coach staff to ensure a smooth operation. Monitor staff punctuality and grooming and guide as required.
• Ensure personal and food hygiene, as well as housekeeping standards in the lounge food service areas and kitchen are adhered to, as per the company and legal requirements.
• Interact with lounge customers to gain feedback on service / product. Communicate findings to SDX and Emirates management in a timely manner. Liaise with SDX and Emirates management for any irregularities and other important information that impact the lounge operations. Communicate product, service and other customer issues to SDX and Emirates management, so that corrective action can be taken in a timely manner.
• Plan and delegate tasks to the team members before the beginning of each shift. Ensure that assigned staff are supervised, delegated, continuously trained, motivated, guided and counselled to achieve customer delight.
• Ensure that all assigned staff complies with documentation requirement of updating work log records and time sheets to ensure a smooth operation.
• Oversee the ordering off all produce to ensure sufficient supplies of all F&B and other materials at all times.

What you'll bring

Essential

• Front of house and customer facing experience
• Experience in supervising a team
• An element of food experience
• Highly motivated
• Attention to detail
• Able to work on own initiative within a team environment

Desirable

• Lounge experience
• Airport experience

Why Sodexo?

• £14.90 per hour
• Shift work pattern - 4 days on 2 days off (2 earlies, 2 lates, 2 off)
• Many employee benefits, rewards and recognition.
• MUST be able to provide 5 years of working history & Uk address history