Catering Supervisor

**Restaurant / Catering Supervisor**

** (45 hours per week)**

**Salary: £28,000 per year**

Our client is looking for a Catering Supervisor to help them run their newly opened Bistro / Cafe / restaurant in Luton. They are a small family catering business in Bedfordshire that run multiple coffee vans, food vans & three cafes. They are professional, agile and innovative.

**Responsibilities**:

- Oversee daily operations of the café, including food preparation, customer service, and staff management.
- Ensure high-quality food and beverage offerings are consistently delivered to customers.
- Train and supervise café staff, including cooks, baristas, and servers.
- Create and maintain a positive and welcoming atmosphere for customers.
- Develop and implement strategies to increase customer satisfaction and loyalty.
- Manage inventory, order supplies, and maintain equipment.
- Handle customer complaints and resolve issues in a timely manner.
- Monitor and enforce health and safety regulations.
- Collaborate with the management team to develop menus, pricing, and promotional activities.
- Previous experience in a similar role, preferably in a hotel or restaurant setting.
- Strong leadership skills with the ability to effectively manage a team.
- Knowledge of food preparation techniques and culinary trends.
- Excellent customer service skills with a friendly and approachable demeanor.
- Ability to multitask and work in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong organisational and problem-solving skills.
- Bartending experience is a plus.
- Must be able to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends.

The restaurant will be open 7 days a week and 4 evenings. Our client is open to conversations around flexible shift patterns to suit both your needs and their business.

**Benefits**:

- Team events
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
- Performance bonus
- Tips

Our client offers competitive pay based on experience. This is a full-time position with opportunities for career growth across our group of sites and venues. If you are passionate about the hospitality industry and have the skills necessary to excel in this role, we would love to hear from you.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: £28,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company events
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- Flexitime
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Night shift
- Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

- Performance bonus
- Tips

Work authorisation:

- United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: ESS-5133-2