Catering and Events Team Leader
Belfast
Food & Beverage Team Leader
Are you looking for a new challenge in the Catering industry? If so, Reed Recruitment has an exciting opportunity for you!
The Food & Beverage Team Leader role is a unique opportunity to combine culinary passion with social responsibility. In this position, you'll lead a team dedicated to providing exceptional service while supporting a social enterprise that makes a real difference. Your leadership will not only drive the success of the business but also contribute to a supportive environment for individuals with learning difficulties and autism. This is more than a job; it's a chance to grow professionally and personally while being part of a venture that truly values its impact on the community and its employees.
Key Responsibilities
Bring your love of food and great service to our café and use that passion to not only make sure our café & corporate catering is presented to our high standards, and that we give the highest quality of service that we are recognised for, but also share that passion for excellence with our participants.
Business development is what will make this job different to the others, supporting us to make Loaf the café and outside caterer of choice. You will take Loaf out of the café and deliver events and catering services in sites across Belfast, so energy is essential, as is a driving license.
Using your knowledge of food safety and allergens, you will make sure that the site meets our high standards and that all paperwork is complete to ensure our customers, participants and team stay safe.
Because you understand business too, you will help us make this business profitable, you will support the management team in achieving our financial targets, sales, gross profit and control of labour.
You are a people person, you lead by example, you manage a tight ship with a drive for results. You will support your team to ensure they share this vision too.
This job description is not definitive and may be subject to review as the duties and responsibilities determine.
Essential Specification
Experience working at a supervisory level in a catering/hospitality environment.
Full Driving License.
An understanding of Health and Safety procedures including COSHH and HACCP.
Experience of providing excellent customer service.
Experience of cash handling, stock and portion control and meeting GP targets.
Ability to work weekends and evenings.
Desirable Specification
A supervisory qualification.
NVQ Level 2 in Catering and Hospitality.
Customer Care qualification.
Essential Food Hygiene Certificate.
Barista experience.
Experience of working with adults with learning difficulties.
Staff Award
A competitive salary up to £30,000 (depending on experience)
25 days annual leave plus 12 statutory days (pro-rata)
Health Cash Plan (on successful completion of probationary period)
Access to confidential Staff Counselling & Financial Advisory Services
Stakeholder Pension Scheme (5% employer contribution)
Bike to Work Scheme
Holiday purchase scheme
Flexible working initiatives
Wellbeing initiatives
If you are interested in this role, please apply online or contact me on for more information. We look forward to hearing from you!
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