Hospitality Supervisor

An exciting opportunity has arisen at Eton College for a Hospitality Supervisor. The primary responsibility of this role is to pro-actively support the Hospitality Manager and at times deputise when required. This is hands on role helping to ensure that the services provided are to the standard required by Eton College.,

• Key Tasks and Responsibilities
• Assist the Hospitality Manager in the management and delivery of all non-core catering from Bekynton but across the whole campus, to include those events associated with sports fixtures (internal and external);
• Ensure we achieve high level of standards in all areas of work;
• Adhere to all current Health and Safety and hygienic regulations, promoting a safe and hygienic environment;
• Supervise team member/s to ensure all tasks are completed to specification and within set targets providing support and assistance where required;
• Ensure all preparation for functions is completed well ahead of any event;
• Liaise with clients pre and post event completing relevant administration
• Undertake staff briefings prior to every function including allergen briefing;
• Support the induction of new and casual staff;
• Deputise for the Hospitality manager
• Ensure all areas that we are required to operate in are clean and tidy before clients enter and left clean and tidy after the event;
• Develop effective partnership with duty managers and colleagues including daily communications and to provide reciprocal support and assist core team when necessary
• Ensure unit standards are maintained;
• Report any incident of accident, fire, theft, loss, damage and act as may be appropriate or possible;
• Support the duty manager to evacuate the unit, in accordance to fire regulations and procedures;
• Attend meetings and courses and training days as required. Covering during holidays, sickness and any other absences;
• Undertake occasional duties and reasonable requests from management outside the normal routine but within the scope of the position and the department s activities;
• Commitment and promotion of equality, diversity and inclusion;
• All positions at Eton are classed as regulated activity as per the Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024 guidance, therefore a good understanding of safeguarding procedures is essential;
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, including but not limited to, completing safeguarding training as required, and ensuring any safeguarding updates issued by the College are read and understood;
• Understand and comply with procedures and legislation relating to confidentiality.
  
  To be successful in this role, the incumbent should have:
• Previous supervisory experience within a hospitality or similar environment;
• Customer service experience;
• Ability to supervise and motivate a team;
• A relevant catering qualification would be desirable (NVQ Level 2);
• Professional communication skills with customers, clients and staff;
• An understanding of Food Safety, Allergen Management and Health and Safety Regulations;
• Full clean driving license
You may also enjoy this role if you: Have a flexible approach to work and a can do attitude; Have the ability to work well under pressure in a fast-paced environment; Enjoy working on your own and as part of a team in a collaborative manner.

You will be working 5 days a week (including evenings and weekends) You will be contracted for 46 weeks per year - Working 34 weeks term time, 6 weeks summer schools and 6 weeks paid holiday entitlement (You will be paid over 12 months), Eton College offers a wide range of benefits, including an 11% employer contribution to your pension (with 4.9% employee contribution), Employee Assistance Programme, enhanced Maternity / Paternity scheme, a cycle to work scheme, subsidised lunches during term time, free or heavily discounted access to the College s sport and leisure facilities and discounts at local retailers and businesses.