"Catering Supervisor"

Hours: Full time; 37hours per week; working 5 shifts over 7 days (include evenings and alternate weekends)

Salary: Up to SCP 18; £28,032 per annum

Homerton College is a modern and forward-thinking college, not only as an academic institution but also as an employer. We pride ourselves on being friendly, inclusive and collaborative.

Homerton College is seeking an enthusiastic and proactive Catering Supervisor to join our Front of House team to support the Senior Supervisors and Catering Manager in ensuring that all shifts are efficiently run and that dinners and conference events are managed to the highest professional standards, ensuring that appropriate training, and supervision is implemented, cleaning schedules are adhered to, and dinners, events and functions are set up in a timely manner.

The Catering Supervisor will lead by example, ensuring high standards of customer service, hygiene and safety are maintained at all times. The ideal candidate will demonstrate their ability to consistently lead, manage and motivate in a positive, respectful and professional manner.

As a Catering Supervisor you will have demonstrable experience of working in a fast-paced, professional catering environment at a supervisory level. Experience of working within a similar College environment would be highly advantageous.

Although no formal qualifications are required, knowledge of working in a catering environment is essential as well as knowledge or the ability to learn and apply Food Hygiene guidelines.

The ideal candidate will have a passion for excellent service, care and attention. Given the varied community at Homerton College, excellent communication and interpersonal skills are key. Some flexibility is required to working hours, including evenings and weekends.

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How to apply

Please send your Application Form to the HR Department, Homerton College, Hills Road, Cambridge, CB2 8PH or recruitment@Homerton.cam.ac.uk

Closing date: 27 January 2026

*We reserve the right to bring forward the closing date should sufficient, suitable applications be received or extend the closing date should insufficient applications be received.*

Please note that we can only consider applications from candidates who have the right to work in the UK.  We cannot offer Certificate of Sponsorship for this position.

Homerton College is an equal opportunities employer and strives to meet its commitment to equality and diversity. This includes not discriminating under the Equality Act 2010 and building an accurate picture of the make-up of the workforce in encouraging equality and diversity. The organisation needs your help and cooperation to enable it to do this by filling in the anonymous Equality and Diversity Monitoring Form, which is voluntary.