Catering Location:  Egham
Salary:  £20,476 per annum - including London Allowance
Closing Date:  Thursday 26 September 2019
Interview Date:  To be confirmed  

Permanent, Full time

The role will be assisting the Hub Assistant Catering Manager and Team Leader with the day to day supervision of both term time and vacation business. During the terms, your role will be to support the catering team with the running of a large food hall style operation, with the role during the vacation focusing on large conferences, language schools and events. This role will involve working evenings and weekends.

This is very much a ‘hands on’ position to support the operational efficiency of the service, which also includes supervising and encouraging your team to exceed expectations.

To be successful in this post you will need:

• Ability to organise and supervise a team of staff
• Understanding and knowledge of stock control
• Cash handling
• Outstanding communication skills
• Ability to perform well under pressure
• Excellent attention to detail

You will be expected to lead your team in driving the business forward and delivering the best to our customers, ensuring the highest quality service and standards. Willingness to attend and run training sessions and meetings is also required.

The ideal candidate must be motivated by people, with a love for training and supporting other members of the team. Be able to stay highly focused during intense service periods whilst maintaining attention to detail. 

Candidates will need great communication skills and the ability to work using their initiative, making a contribution as part of a team.  Previous experience of leadership is required but we will take into account your passion for the industry.

This position is available immediately.  

The post is available in Egham, Surrey where the College is situated in a beautiful, leafy campus near to Windsor Great Park and within commuting distance from London.

In return we offer a highly competitive rewards and benefits package including:

• Generous annual leave entitlement 
• Training and Development opportunities
• Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution 
• Various schemes including Cycle to Work, Season Ticket Loans and help with the cost of Eyesight testing. 
• Free parking 

To view further details of this post and to apply please visit https://jobs.royalholloway.ac.uk. For queries on the application process the Human Resources Department can be contacted by email at: recruitment@rhul.ac.uk.

Closing Date: Midnight, 26 September 2019 

Interview Date: TBC

Royal Holloway is committed to equality and diversity, and encourages applications from all sections of the community. Read here about structures and initiatives around equality and diversity, including information on staff diversity networks. 

Please note that it will not be possible for the College to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for successful candidates as this role does not fall into one of the standard occupational codes deemed eligible for sponsorship by UK Visas and Immigration and the pro-rata salary will not meet the minimum threshold set by UK Visas and Immigration. Successful candidates will therefore need to be eligible to work in the UK or have limited leave to remain in the UK and associated right to work for the duration of their employment with the College, in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.