Visitor Experience Supervisor (Catering)

Visitor Experience Supervisor (Catering)

The Museums, Art Gallery and Heritage Servicesitswithin Southampton City Council's Culture and Tourism Division and plays a vital role in sharing,celebratingand caring for Southampton's rich art,historyand heritage. Through Southampton City Art Gallery, SeaCity Museum, Tudor House &Gardenand the city's collections, we create opportunities for people to explore stories, ideas and experiences that connect communities,visitorsand future generations.

We are a public-facing, people-centred service that brings together collections, exhibitions, learning, engagement, volunteering, commercialactivityand venue operations. Our teams work collaboratively to provide welcoming, inclusive,safeand inspiring experiences for residents, schools, families, partners,communitiesand visitors to the city.

Joining the service means being part of a creative,supportiveand ambitious team that is committed to excellent visitor experience, meaningful communityconnectionand responsible care of the city's heritage assets.

As Visitor Experience Supervisor (Catering), you will supervise the practical delivery of catering and hospitality activity within our venues. You will support visitors, volunteers,customersand colleagues to have enjoyable hospitality experiences whilemaintaininghigh standardsof food service, customer care,presentationand compliance.

You will organise day-to-day catering operations, supervise Visitor Experience Assistants, support rotas, food preparation, stock control, waste management, tills and cashing up, café presentation, health and safety, food hygiene, licensingrequirementsand hospitality activity. You will also help achieve income targets and support venue hire and wider front of house activity.

We are looking for someone with catering experience, strong customer serviceskillsand the confidence to support and guide others. You will need to be organised, practical and calm under pressure, with a clear commitment to food safety,inclusionand excellent visitor experience.

We have 1 post available averaging 19.625 hrs across a 2 week rota. Working pattern hours are

Week 1 Thursday-Saturday 09:15-16:30 and Sunday 10:30-16:00
Week 2 Thursday-Friday 09:15-16:30

If you are successful in being invited to interview, you may be asked to complete one or more interactive tasks on the day as part of the selection process.

Interview date estimated week commencing 2nd November

Salary: The salary band for this role is£29,742 - £32,046 per annum (pro rata). The starting salary is £29,742 (pro rata) with annual progression through the salary bands.

Here at SCC we have a range of different benefits, a few examples can be found below.

• Excellent local government pension with 15.2% employer contribution
• Death in service benefit of x3 salary, and optional salary sacrifice shared cost AVC (additional voluntary contribution)
• Generous holiday 25-31 days, based on role and service
• Flexible working options (role-dependent)
• Family-friendly policies - Maternity, Paternity, Adoption, Shared/Unpaid Parental Leave, Time off for Dependents
• Training and development, including coaching and mentoring
• Health and wellbeing support - Employee Assistance Programme, Menopause Pledge, Mental Health First Aiders and access to a variety of staff networks
• Veteran-friendly employer with the Armed Forces Covenant
• Retail discounts and savings through the Southampton City Council benefits platform
• Discounted memberships at local sports and fitness centres
• Sustainable travel benefits - low emission car scheme, cycle to work, season ticket loans
• Employee volunteering scheme with 2 paid days leave to volunteer

For further information on our benefits package please visit: Employee benefits (southampton.gov.uk)