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Catering Supervisor

Posted 9 days ago

  • Kilburn, Greater London
  • Any
  • External
  • Expires In 3 months
Kiln Theatre - Catering Supervisor

Our Café and Bar play a key role in our building and the welcome we want to provide to everyone who crosses the threshold. With the creation of this new role, our purpose is to enhance our offer by providing consistent quality and an inviting atmosphere for our audiences and local guests.
The Catering Supervisor will support the Catering Manager in developing and implementing a business plan for the Café and Bar that will maximise the service, presentation and profitability of the Kilns catering operation, whilst also supporting Kilns mission to be a theatre for all.

Key Responsibilities:

Staff and On Floor Management

Be a visible and welcoming presence whilst on shift, setting an exemplary example of customer service for the rest of the team.
Supervise casual catering staff, including assigning breaks and ensuring excellent and smooth service at the bar and cafe.
Always ensure the consistency of providing a high-quality service, from how the products are presented to delivering an inclusive welcome for all guests.

Finance and Stock
Assist in ordering all catering stock ensuring effective stock supply, rotation, minimum wastage, that works within Kiln financial controls framework.
Control and minimise daily wastage accordingly, record any wastage in our till system.
Work with the Catering Manager to review product lists, source, price and promote new products.
Carry out monthly stock take
Work closely with the Catering Manager to ensure we are achieving our target income and minimising our costs.

Hires and Events
Work with the Catering Manager and Front of House & Events Manager on the development and delivery of special catering requests and private events.
Lead on the delivery of events and hires as required by Catering Manager.

Health and Safety, Compliance and Maintenance
Ensure that an excellent standard of cleanliness is maintained throughout the catering and FOH areas.
Ensure that the café and bar operation comply with all relevant areas of health and safety regulation, licensing, and insurance requirements.

Green and Sustainability
Ensure that the catering operation shares Kilns aim to reduce its carbon footprint and its impact on the environment.
Work with the Catering Manager in sourcing products and services that are environmentally ethical wherever possible.
Ensure that we recycle as much waste as possible correctly and be single use plastic free.

Person Specification
Essential
Experience in any hospitality setting is essential, ideally as a supervisor, or shift leader.
Experience in coffee making and drinks production (additional training will be provided).
Experience working in a busy setting handling drinks, food and taking payments.

Desirable
Experience working in a theatre is desirable but not essential.

To apply, please visit our website: .
You will need to complete an application form and email it to us.

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