Job Description

Overview

Homerton College is a modern and forward-thinking college, not only as an academic institution but also as an employer. We pride ourselves on being friendly, inclusive and collaborative.

Homerton College are looking to recruit a Catering Supervisor to join our Front of House team to support the Senior Supervisors and Catering Manager in ensuring that all shifts are efficiently run and that dinners and conference events are managed to the highest professional standards, ensuring that appropriate training, and supervision is implemented, cleaning schedules are adhered to, and dinners, events and functions are set up in a timely manner.

The Catering Supervisor will lead by example, ensuring high standards of customer service, hygiene and safety are maintained at all times. The ideal candidate will demonstrate their ability to consistently lead, manage and motivate in a positive, respectful and professional manner.

As a Catering Supervisor you will have demonstrable experience of working in a fast-paced, professional catering environment at a supervisory level. Experience of working within a similar College environment would be highly advantageous.

Although no formal qualifications are required, knowledge of working in a catering environment is essential as well as knowledge or the ability to learn and apply Food Hygiene guidelines.

The ideal candidate will have a passion for excellent service, care and attention. Given the varied community at Homerton College, excellent communication and interpersonal skills are key. Some flexibility is required to working hours, including evenings and weekends.

For further details regarding this role, please visit https://www.homerton.cam.ac.uk/catering-supervisor

What do we offer?

In addition to a competitive salary, we give 25 days' annual leave plus 8 Bank Holidays. We offer on-site parking, free meal whilst on duty, subsidised access to our onsite gym, discounts via our benefits platform and will automatically enrol you into a pension scheme (if eligible) with a generous employer contribution.

HOW TO APPLY

Please send your Application Form to the HR Department, Homerton College, Hills Road, Cambridge, CB2 8PH

or

recruitment@Homerton.cam.ac.uk

Closing date:

Thursday 24 July 2025

We reserve the right to bring forward the closing date should sufficient, suitable applications be received or extend the closing date should insufficient applications be received.

Please note that we can only consider applications from candidates who have the right to work in the UK. We cannot offer a Certificate of Sponsorship for this position.

Homerton College is an equal opportunities employer and strives to meet its commitment to equality and diversity. This includes not discriminating under the Equality Act 2010 and building an accurate picture of the make-up of the workforce in encouraging equality and diversity. The organisation needs your help and cooperation to enable it to do this by filling in the anonymous Equality and Diversity Monitoring Form, which is voluntary.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: Up to 27,645.00 per year

Benefits:

Canteen Company pension Discounted or free food Free parking Health & wellbeing programme On-site gym
Schedule:

Weekend availability
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 24/07/2025
Reference ID: Catering Supervisor