Job Description

Company Description
Title: Catering Supervisor
Location: Woldingham School, Marden Park, Woldingham, Surrey
Salary: Up to 25,300 per annum + benefits
Contract: Full-time, 52 weeks
Hours: 37.5 per week, worked across 5 out of 7 days.
Please note: Evening and weekend working will be required
If you're an experienced supervisor with a love for food and a hands-on, proactive approach, we'd love to hear from you!
Benefits include:
28 days holiday including bank holidays
3 volunteering days
3 days grandparent leave
24 weeks' enhanced maternity leave
Bespoke training and development opportunities
HIT Apprenticeships for all experience levels
Pension and life insurance
Discounts on our Perkbox app (high street shops, holidays, cinema & more)
Wellbeing hub and access to our employee assistance programme
Free meals while on shift
Career development and progression opportunities
We are looking for a passionate Catering Supervisor to join our dedicated team at Woldingham School - a prestigious independent boarding school in a beautiful countryside setting.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is food-led, thrives in a fast-paced environment, and enjoys leading a small team to deliver fresh, seasonal and nutritious meals across the weekend service.
Key Responsibilities:
Supervise and support the weekend catering team to ensure smooth food service across breakfast, lunch and supper
Deliver high-quality, nutritious meals in line with our food ethos
Ensure compliance with all food safety, hygiene and allergen management standards
Lead by example and maintain excellent standards of customer service
Liaise with the weekday catering team to ensure consistent and seamless operations
If you're an experienced supervisor with a love for food and a hands-on, proactive approach, we'd love to hear from you!

We are seeking a dedicated Front of House Supervisor to join our team in Woldingham, Surrey. As a Supervisor, you will play a crucial role in overseeing operations, managing staff, and ensuring excellent customer service during weekend hours.

• Lead and motivate weekend staff to maintain high performance standards and achieve team goals
• Oversee daily operations, including staff scheduling, task delegation, and workflow management
• Resolve customer inquiries and complaints promptly and professionally
• Ensure compliance with company policies, procedures, and safety regulations
• Monitor and maintain inventory levels
• Prepare and submit reports on weekend operations, sales, and any incidents
• Train and mentor new team members
• Collaborate with weekday management to ensure seamless operations throughout the week
• Implement and support company initiatives and promotional activities

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a supervisory role, hospitality, or service industry (1-2 years preferred)
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate and guide a team
• Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated problem-solving abilities and decision-making skills
• Proficient in time management and multitasking
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work weekends consistently

Additional Information
Holroyd Howe is one of the UK's leading contract caterers, providing fresh innovative food services solely to independent schools and colleges. We are a team of experienced professionals who tailor our catering service provision specifically to suit children of all ages in order to meet the bespoke requirements of each school.
To provide our teams with the right skills to succeed in their jobs, we invest in their training and development. Our exceptional teams of seasoned specialists customise our catering services to fit children of all ages and satisfy the unique needs of our clients.
We pride ourselves on:
Sustainability
Sustainability is at the heart of our thinking; always mindful of the ethics of our sourcing and how we prepare our meals.
Nutrition
We take nutrition seriously and understand the impact a healthy diet has on the fundamental years of development. Meals are always freshly prepared from scratch and packed with nutritious ingredients.
Food Innovation
We offer a wide portfolio of training opportunities and experiences, which attracts chefs who are passionate about culinary excellence and menu innovation to our team.
From tasting tables, theme days and food theatre, to chef demonstrations and supplier showcases, we create engaging and fun dining experiences for our students. We work together to make mealtimes exploratory, quirky, and fun for our pupils, helping them build strong and healthy relationships with food.
Holroyd Howe is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all employees to share this commitment. All roles within Holroyd Howe involve regulated activity. It is a criminal offence for individuals barred from working with children to apply for such roles. An Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, including a Barred List check will be required for all successful applicants. Shortlisted applicants will be asked to provide information about relevant criminal offences and will be subject to an online search of publicly available information. This search helps identify any issues that may affect suitability to work with children.
This appointment is offered on the return of satisfactory professional references.
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