Hospitality & Events Supervisor

We're recruiting an experienced Hospitality & Events Supervisor who is passionate about exceptional food and world-class customer service, and who can confidently oversee all Compass Group UK&I catering and service operations for Compass Group Ireland on a full time basis, contracted to 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, daytime. As a Hospitality & Events Supervisor, you will be responsible for ensuring our kitchens and service counters run smoothly and helping to deliver truly incredible food experiences. In return, you'll have the opportunity to progress your catering career with a company that invests in its people, celebrates individuality, and rewards and recognises employees who go beyond the plate. Could you shine as Compass Group Ireland's next Catering Supervisor? Here's what you need to know before applying : To oversee the front of house activities of the Catering Department during service times, ensuring that service runs efficiently and effectively Host, manage and assist with internal and external functions and hospitality. To manage shifts and ensure that : the serving of food is efficiently and effectively managed Ensure catering calendar entries are checked and requirements fulfilled; menu boards and information are properly displayed to customers; crockery and cutlery are clean; appropriate drinks are available. To maintain good behavior and discipline among the team in the servery, including Food Servery Assistants and Plate Wash staff. To liaise with the Catering Department Management team over rotas and staff requirements. To pack, and set up for functions, events and hospitality as delegated by the Hospitality Manager. Provide full responsibility for hosting and managing an event, communication of service requirements and standards of operation to staff. To assist the Hospitality Manager with planning, hosting and managing internal and external School events, functions and hospitality. To complete consumption sheets in a timely and accurate manner following each event and ensure that the Hospitality Manager is provided with this information. To drive the catering van safely and deliver as necessary to all areas of the School along with the Porter. This may involve some heavy lifting. To work in close liaison with the Hospitality Manager to ensure that information and communication concerning events, functions and hospitality is passed on effectively. To maintain inventories of event equipment to ensure that stocks are maintained and stores are kept tidy and ready for use. Inform the Hospitality Manager of replacements required. To manage a system which records equipment loaned to areas of the school and to ensure equipment is either returned or charged to the correct area. To keep up to date with what great looks like within the team and hospitality in other similar service providers. About You : Enthusiastic, motivational, someone who strives for excellence Organised, able to make robust judgements and prioritise Gain and hold the respect of others Flexible approach with a "can do" attitude A good track record of driving world class performance Strong commercial experience Ability to monitor and challenge the use of processes Excellent communication and relationship building skills Passionate about food At Compass Ireland, our people are our business. When you join the Compass Group you will be joining a supportive network of incredible individuals, each united by their passion for going the extra mile for the organisations we partner with. We are building a team who care about providing a great customer experience and want to grow and develop as we do. We are dedicated to investing in every colleague joining us and pride ourselves on being an equal opportunity employer; we celebrate diversity and are committed to building an inclusive environment for all our colleagues. We consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. Please review our Privacy Notice for details on how we maintain, protect and why your personal data is collected when you apply for a job with Compass Group. We will not retain any CV's or job applications for longer than necessary. 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! To be considered for this role you will be redirected to and must complete the application process on our careers page. To start the process, click the Apply button below to Login / Register.