About us

Part of Compass Group UK&I, Chartwells is the leading provider of catering and support services to the education sector. For over a quarter of a century Chartwells has been focusing on helping those in education to build strong bodies, sharp minds and lead long healthy lives. Every week, Chartwells serves millions of nutritious and delicious meals to pupils and students in primary and secondary schools, academies, independent schools, colleges and universities across the UK.

About the role

We're currently recruiting a Catering Supervisor to join Universities on a full time basis, contracted to 35 hours per week.

You'll lead our catering team on shift, keeping the food great, the service slick and the team motivated from open to close.

What you'll do

• Supervising our catering team on shift to keep delivering impeccable food and customer service
• Preparing delicious food to the highest standards
• Supporting and training the team, leading by example so everyone can excel
• Liaising between customers and the team to keep exceeding expectations
• Keeping your manager up to date on how each shift is going
• Making sure the team follows Food Hygiene and Health & Safety standards on every shift

What we offer

We ensure you're rewarded for all your hard work, which is why we offer a comprehensive benefits package:

• Aviva Digicare - Free annual healthcare check
• Employee Assistance Programme - Mental health support, offering confidential advice and resources to help you navigate personal and professional challenges
• Perks at Work - Access to exclusive benefits and wellbeing resources
• Career training & development opportunities - Including Apprenticeships and Career Pathways
• Earn up to £500 when you refer a friend
• Comprehensive pension scheme and life assurance

About you

Our ideal Catering Supervisor will:

• Be passionate about great-tasting food and exceptional customer service
• Have experience supervising a catering team, or be ready to take your first step up
• Hold a Basic Food Hygiene certificate, or be willing to gain one
• Have excellent communication and organisational skills
• Stay calm and positive under pressure
• Be motivated and always looking to learn

Could you bring your spark to Universities? Apply today, we'd love to hear from you.

Job Reference: com/3010/43154001/52742070/BU #UniversitiesColleges

Compass Group UK&I is committed to fostering an environment where every individual can truly be themselves at work and has equal opportunities to advance in their careers. We strive to build a culture that respects and celebrates the unique talents, beliefs, backgrounds, and abilities of all our team members. We want our colleagues to feel valued, empowered to reach their full potential, and to thrive - because diversity is our strength!