Cafe Supervisor

Job Introduction

As a Cafe Supervisor at Sodexo in 1 Ruskin Square, Croydon, CR0 2WF.  You will supervise a small team of catering operatives and deliver a specific standard of food service to ensure that customers receive a pleasant and friendly experience.

What you’ll do: 

• Undertake all required training in relation to all aspects of the catering service delivered to the client, as requested.
• ​Ensure that all requirements in relation to COSHH, HACCP and Food Hygiene are adhered to, as specified by the FOH manager
• Conduct all required training with catering operatives in relation to operational/ legal / client / food and beverage offer requirements
• Ensure that all catering operatives adhere to the catering codes of practices
•  To deliver staff team briefings, as required
• To complete all administration, as specified by the FOH manager
• To manage the ordering and distribution of catering consumables and stocktakes    
• To undertake audits in relation to service delivery / offer compliance, as requested.
• To stand in for the catering manager in his/her absence
•  To manage all risk assessments and allergy files

What you bring: 

• Previous experience in a similar environment is essential
• Natural creative and innovative flair with a genuine love of food and an eye for detail
• Excellent management skills, with a desire to share knowledge and best practises
• Industry awareness from high street to high end cafes, and be aware of competitors for benchmarking purposes
• Ability to multi-task
• Professional, motivated, driven, flexible and enthusiastic
• Ability to innovate solutions and prioritise workload

What we offer:

Working with Sodexo is more than a job; it’s a chance to be part of something greater. You’ll belong in a company and team that values you for you; you’ll act with purpose and have an impact through your everyday actions; and you’ll be able to thrive in your own way. In addition, we also offer a range of resources, rewards and benefits for our colleagues and their families:

• Unlimited access to an online platform offering mental health and wellbeing support.
• Employee Assistance Programme to help with everyday issues or larger problems where you may need additional support, including legal and financial advice, support with work related issues or personal issues such as bereavement.
• Access to a free health and wellbeing app that provides rewards for maintaining a healthy lifestyle and includes access to a 24hr virtual GP and various other services.
• The Sodexo Discounts Scheme, offering great deals 24/7 (also open to friends and family) and/or the prepayment cashback card.
• Money Insights and financial benefits via the Salary Finance Platform.
• Save for your future by becoming a member of the Sodexo Retirement Plan
• A death in Service benefit for colleagues who pass away whilst employed by Sodexo
• Opportunities to enable colleagues to grow and succeed throughout their career at Sodexo, including apprenticeships and a variety of learning and development tools.
• Cycle to Work Scheme to help colleagues to do their bit for the environment whilst keeping fit.
• Volunteering Opportunities to enable all colleagues to help support worthwhile causes in our communities.
• Flexible and dynamic work environment  
• Competitive compensation  
• Full training and full protective uniform supplied  

Ready to be part of something greater? Apply today!  

Package Description

• 37.5 hours per week 
• Monday - Friday occasional weekends
• Times between 07:00-18:00
• £15.00 per hour 

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About the Company

About Sodexo 

At Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better every day for everyone to build a better life for all. As the global leader in services that improve the Quality of Life, we operate in 55 countries, serving over 100 million consumers each day through our unique combination of On-Site Food and FM Services, Benefits & Rewards Services and Personal & Home Services. 

We are committed to being an inclusive employer. We are a forces friendly employer. We welcome and encourage applications from people with a diverse variety of experiences, backgrounds and identities. We encourage our employees to get involved with our Employee Networks such as Pride, Sodexo Parents & Carers, Sodexo Disability, Ability network, So Together, Generations and Origins.

We’re a Disability Confident Leader employer. We’re committed to changing attitudes towards disability, and making sure disabled people have the chance to fulfil their aspirations. We run a Disability Confident interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria for the job.

Click here to read more about what we do to promote an inclusive culture.