Vacancies

Catering Supervisor

Job Introduction

Brew up something special — lead our café at one of the UK’s finest schools

We’re looking for an enthusiastic and experienced Café Supervisor to join our team at Lodestone House, based at a prestigious independent school — one of the very best in the country. This is a brilliant opportunity for someone with a passion for great coffee, exceptional service, and leading a team to thrive in a truly special environment.

This is a term-time only role, contracted to 37.5 hours per week at £14.00 per hour, equating to 40.6 weeks per year including holiday allowance. You’ll be joining a company that invests in its people, celebrates individuality, and gives you every opportunity to grow and progress.

Your key responsibilities will include:
• Supervising the day-to-day running of the café, ensuring an exceptional and consistently high standard of service
• Leading and supporting a team of varying sizes depending on the service or task, keeping everyone motivated and on track
• Managing smooth lunch service across catering operations, stepping in wherever needed to keep things running efficiently
• Supporting the delivery of hospitality services across the school site to the highest standard
• Preparing and serving high quality coffee and beverages, setting the standard for the whole team
• Closing down the café correctly at the end of each service, ensuring all procedures are followed
• Handling cash and completing cashing up accurately at the end of each shift
• Contributing to stock takes and supporting the ordering process to ensure the café is always well stocked
• Maintaining full compliance with food safety, allergen management, and health and safety requirements at all times

Our ideal Café Supervisor will:
• Have proven experience working in a café or coffee environment, with the ability to make excellent quality coffee
• Be a naturally warm, bubbly and engaging individual who loves connecting with customers and colleagues alike
• Demonstrate exceptional customer service skills and a genuine passion for delivering outstanding experiences
• Have experience supervising or leading a team, with the confidence to direct and support others
• Be highly organised, reliable, and able to manage a busy service with composure
• Have a thorough understanding of food safety, allergen legislation, and health and safety best practice
• Be a hands-on team player who leads by example and takes pride in their work

As part of Compass you’ll help to feed people, fuel progress and forge connections in around 6,000 venues. Join us to grow your career with the industry leader, and enjoy a complimentary lunch during your shift, exclusive access to our Perks at Work scheme with hundreds of discounts and benefits, and unrivalled opportunities for learning and development — all within one of the UK’s most celebrated educational settings.

Job Reference: com/[REF] #Lodestone House

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!