About the Role
Lexington is seeking an experienced and passionate Hospitality Supervisor to lead the delivery of exceptional fine dining and VIP hospitality experiences at their new Lexington Catering Site.
Responsibilities
- Ensure client queries are answered promptly and professionally
- Lead, motivate, and support front of house team members
- Monitor service standards, presentation, and guest experience
- Manage the day-to-day hospitality operation
- Ensure a thorough understanding of all menus and wines
- Oversee the preparation, setup, and maintenance of hospitality trolleys, ensuring high presentation standards and stocked service items
- Liaise with the kitchen team and conduct team briefings
- Act as the first point of contact for hospitality, leading and organizing evening events
- Manage compliance of COSHH, food safety, health and safety regulations
- Assist the contract manager with hospitality booking processes, stock management, and monthly bookwork
Requirements
- Strong experience delivering VIP dining and bespoke events
- Confident leadership of a team of 10 colleagues, including training and development
- Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills
- 2+ years of experience as a Hospitality Supervisor within fine dining, luxury hospitality, executive dining, high-end corporate hospitality environments, luxury hotels, private members clubs, or high-end hospitality
- Adaptable and flexible
- Ability to remain calm and organized in a fast-moving environment
- Self-motivated and able to work well unsupervised
- Previous experience within contract catering / high volume is highly desirable
Skills
- VIP dining
- Bespoke events
- Team leadership
- Training and development
- Communication
- Interpersonal skills
- Menu knowledge
- Wine knowledge
- COSHH compliance
- Food safety
- Health and safety regulations
- Stock management
- Bookkeeping
Location
- Lexington
Work Type
- Full-time
- Flexible working
Experience Level
- 2+ years experience as a Hospitality Supervisor
Benefits
- Free meals
- Flexible working
- 28 days of holiday (increasing to 31 after two years)
- Paid volunteering days
- Career development and learning opportunities
- Mental health support and wellbeing perks
- Pension schemes
- Life assurance
- Exclusive discounts
About the Company
- Lexington is an award-winning contract caterer focused on providing great food and service.
- Elior is a people-first business with over 10,000 colleagues across the UK, serving various sectors.
- Elior's mission is to enrich lives everywhere, every day.
- 87% of Elior's team are proud to work there.
- Elior creates an environment where employees are listened to, trusted, supported, and valued.
Equal Opportunity
- Elior celebrates diversity and inclusion, believing different perspectives make them stronger.
- Elior is dedicated to creating an environment where everyone feels seen, heard, and empowered to succeed.
- Elior hires for potential, not just experience.
- Support or adjustments during the application process are available upon request.
