Catering Supervisor

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 3 May 2026
LOCATION
Manchester
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
CATEGORY
Hospitality & Catering
This employer holds a UK Home Office sponsor license — sponsorship for this specific role is at the employer’s discretion

SKILLS

Team Management Budget Control Stock Management Food Preparation Customer Service Contract Catering Communication Skills Operational Planning

FULL DESCRIPTION

Catering Supervisor

[Employer hidden — view at passion-project.co.uk] – Great Food, Bright Futures. At Co-op Academy New Islington, part of [Employer hidden], we believe healthy food fuels young minds. Elior is committed to safeguarding children and colleagues. Candidates shortlisted will require an Enhanced DBS check.

Monday - Friday | 7:00am - 2:00pm | 35 Hours Per Week | Term Time Only

Manchester, England, M4 6EY | £13.81 per hour (£21,074.06 per annum)

What you’ll be doing…

As our Catering Supervisor you will proactively manage our talented team on site, as well as be accountable for recruiting, inducting, training, and supporting colleagues to deliver an efficient, high-quality service to Elior UK, our customer and clients.

  • Oversee food preparation for 220 covers per day, maintaining high standards of quality and efficiency
  • Motivating and managing a team of 3 x General Assistant
  • Controlling and managing a budget, stocktaking and ordering
  • Accountable for ensuring ongoing team communications, including building internal and external relationships, management reporting and client liaison to enable operational excellence

What can you bring?

  • Genuine interest in customer service excellence
  • Focused on the front line
  • Proven team leader experience
  • Self-motivated and able to work well unsupervised
  • Previous experience within contract catering is essential
  • Previous experience within an Education setting is advantageous

Brilliant Work Deserves Brilliant Perks!

At Elior, we believe that when you love where you work, it shows. Here’s what’s waiting for you:

  • Free, tasty meals - Enjoy tasty, nutritious food on us while you work!
  • Flexible working - including part time roles
  • Plenty of Time to Unwind - holidays that match the school calendar
  • Leave for life’s important moments
  • Give back time - paid volunteering days
  • Room to grow - career development and learning opportunities
  • Wellbeing first - mental health support
  • Financial security - pension schemes and life assurance
  • Exclusive discounts - save on entertainment, leisure, and travel

Why You’ll Love Working Here

We’re a people-first business with over 10,000 colleagues across the UK. Our mission? To enrich lives everywhere, every day. 87% of our team say they’re proud to work here. At Elior, diversity and inclusion aren’t just policies, they’re who we are.

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