Catering Supervisor (Term Time)

University of Bristol - Retail Cluster

Location: Bristol
Salary: £24,685 to £26,093 per annum pro rata, Grade: D
Hours: Full Time
Contract Type: Permanent
Placed On: 27th January 2026
Closes: 10th February 2026
Job Ref: SUPP113124

The role

Source catering is the University of Bristol’s award-winning catering brand and are looking for an enthusiastic and friendly individual to take the role of Catering Supervisor at the university. The role will be working in one of our catering outlets which include 5 catered halls of residence, events & conference spaces, 9 cafes, 3 bars and a food court and will suit someone who has experience in the industry and can demonstrate leadership qualities.

This is an amazing opportunity that provides work-life balance, training & development, working alongside a large and supportive team and involvement in exciting food & drink projects. The contract is a term time only 35 hours a week over 34 weeks of the year, with paid overtime.

Our Catering Supervisors will look after daily tasks, ensuring our team have what they need to do their job on shift and setting the tone of friendly and professional customer service.

What will you be doing?

The successful candidate will focus on leading the front of house catering team members, setting an example of great customer service whilst supporting the managers with some of the daily tasks like ordering, rotas, end of day duties and due diligence.

Setting an example, great communication, organisation and a genuine interest in food & drink will be key to your success.

You should apply if

• Hospitality experience in food service and dealing with guests
• Supervisory experience
• Experience of working within a diverse team
• High organisational skills and the ability to adapt to the needs of the business
• Looking for a term-time only position, 34 weeks of the year with time off over Easter, summer and Christmas.

Additional information

Contract type: Open ended

Work pattern: Full time (35 hours) - we would consider part time hours at a minimum of 25 hours per week

Shift pattern: Term time only

This advert will close at 23:59 UK time Tuesday 10th February.

For informal queries about the role, please contact Louise Rose (Catering Cluster Manager)

Our strategy and mission

We recently launched our strategy to 2030 tying together our mission, vision and values.

The University of Bristol aims to be a place where everyone feels able to be themselves and do their best in an inclusive working environment where all colleagues can thrive and reach their full potential. We want to attract, develop, and retain individuals with different experiences, backgrounds and perspectives – particularly people of colour, LGBT+ and disabled people - because diversity of people and ideas remains integral to our excellence as a global civic institution.