Description
We are seeking a Catering Team Leader to join our team at John Lewis Partnership in London Pimlico. The successful candidate will be responsible for leading and supervising a busy catering brigade to deliver market-leading customer service.
Key Responsibilities:
- Operational Leadership: Leading and supervising a busy catering brigade to deliver market-leading customer service.
- Service Excellence: Ensuring the seamless delivery of the Partner Dining Room and function services, maintaining impeccable standards of product presentation and cleanliness.
- Commercial Management: Driving sales and managing food and sundry costs.
- Administrative Oversight: Taking ownership of catering admin, including stock control, wastage recording, and staffing requirements.
- Compliance & Risk: Supervising and delivering all due diligence checks.
Benefits of the Partnership and the role:
- Full uniform supplied including safety shoes
- Free Meals on Duty depending on hours worked
- Free parking on site
- Partnership discount in store and online
- Discounted cinema tickets & VIP suites
- Discounted rates on holidays at the John Lewis Partnerships hotels
- Excellent work life balance, including focus on well being and flexible working
Essential Skills/Experience:
- Supervisory Experience: A minimum of 3 year's experience in supervising catering teams.
- Food Expertise: Experience working with all food types and a genuine passion for hospitality.
- Commercial Awareness: A strong understanding of how to manage sales, stock, and wastage.
- Leadership Qualities: The ability to lead by example, foster trust within a team.
- IT Literacy: Proficient computer skills to manage administrative tasks and ordering systems.
Desirable Skills/Experience:
- Experience working in a high-pressure, customer-facing selling or service environment.
- Previous experience in a dedicated administration or logistics function.
Salary: £32,700 - £51,200 per annum