Apprentice Retail Supervisor

COMPASS GROUP, UK AND IRELAND LIMITED

Southend on Sea (SS0 0RY)

Closes in 12 days (Wednesday 16 September 2026)

Posted on 4 September 2026

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Summary

Are you looking for a new challenge? Do you have a passion for delivering excellent customer service and making a positive difference in a healthcare environment? 

Join us and take the first step towards building a rewarding career in Healthcare Catering Management through a nationally recognised apprenticeship programme.

Wage

£25,571 a year

Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

£14.05 per hour (Sat £0.50, Sun £1.00 per hour extra enhancement)

Training course
Hospitality supervisor (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Wednesday, 12.30pm to 8.00pm. Sunday - Saturday, 6.00am to 1.30pm.

35 hours a week

Start date

Wednesday 30 September 2026

Duration

1 year

Positions available

1

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you'll do at work

  • Support the Restaurant Manager with daily restaurant operations
  • Supervise, organise and support a front-of-house team of up to 7 employees
  • Deliver excellent customer service and professionally resolve enquiries, complaints and feedback
  • Prepare, cook and reheat food for core service times
  • Monitor food and beverage service to maintain quality and presentation standards
  • Assist with opening and closing procedures, cash handling and daily reporting
  • Ensure compliance with food safety, health and safety, and company policies
  • Train, coach and develop new and existing team members
  • Support stock control, ordering and inventory management

Where you'll work

Southend on Sea
Southend on Sea
SS0 0RY

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

Training provider

THE OPPORTUNITY PROVIDER LTD

Training course

Hospitality supervisor (level 3)

Understanding apprenticeship levels (opens in new tab)

What you'll learn

Course contents
  • Contribute to and monitor operational procedures, working practices and team performance and make recommendations for business improvements
  • Operate within budget, exercising strict resource control and minimising wastage, using appropriate techniques to manage and control costs
  • Supervise the delivery of a quality service that supports the department in achieving overall business objectives
  • Monitor the team to ensure they follow processes and procedures in line with business / brand standards at all times
  • Identify and isolate matters of concern, establish the cause and intervene accordingly to minimise disruption to the service and risk to people
  • Use available technology effectively in all work activities and performance
  • Plan, resource and organise the team to meet expected levels of customer demand within business constraints
  • Set realistic but challenging objectives with the team and work continuously to accomplish the best results
  • Demonstrate effective methods of communication that achieve the desired results, taking action to correct poor communication within the team
  • Actively support team members to maximise potential in their role and identify opportunities for development
  • Coordinate the team to deliver to customers according to their needs in line with business / brand standards, enhancing their experience where appropriate
  • Implement sales and marketing strategies in own area, ensuring team are fully supported to deliver them. Make suggestions for future sales and marketing activities within area of responsibility
  • Use leadership styles and supervisory management skills appropriate to the business and situation
  • Ensure team members are aware of and follow policy relating to diversity
  • Ensure menus and promotional materials are up to date and presented accurately to the customer by the team in line with business / brand standards and customer needs. Brief team on menu items and ensure customers are provided with helpful information and recommendations on food and beverages
  • Prepare food and beverage service areas in good time ensuring all resources are available and ready for use; ensure team provide efficient, accurate and effective service in line with service style meeting customer needs and business / brand standards.
  • Coordinate an effective bar service, ensuring licensing laws are adhered to at all times, customer issues are dealt with and potential conflict minimised
  • Maintain and monitor the cellar and beverage storage and cellar/wine dispense
  • Coordinate team and allocate tasks on a daily basis to ensure positive presentation and image of the business within allocated timescales ensuring business / brand standards are maintained
  • Monitor standards of cleanliness and identify maintenance, repairs and refurbishment requirements, communicating them to the relevant person
  • Maintain information on expected customer requirements including local services and travel options.
  • Efficiently source information not readily available when needed, regularly review sources and develop effective networks
  • Maintain a secure system for the storage of customers’ luggage and other personal items
  • Coordinate the porter service and parking / valet and transport services offered by the business
  • Coordinate efficient check-in, check-out and the reservation procedures if applicable in own role
  • Motivate the team to present a professional image at all times as the first point of call for most customers
  • Coordinate customer requirements , providing accurate information and maintaining customer confidentiality at all times
  • Support event planning and coordinate events in line with customer requirements, communicating appropriately with a variety of organisations such as suppliers and exhibitors
  • Act as the main point of contact for customers during the event to ensure their requirements are met according to the event agreement
  • Maintain a record of expenses and adhere to the budget set by the customer
  • Coordinate operations to ensure equipment and display areas are stocked and presentable
  • Open, monitor and close the outlet following business procedures
  • Maintain the brand and business standard at all times, identifying possible areas for improvement

Training schedule

This training schedule has not been finalised. Check with this employer if you’ll need to travel to a college or training location for this apprenticeship.

Requirements

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • IT skills
  • Number skills
  • Leadership
  • Customer service
  • Adaptable
  • Dependable
  • Cash handling

Other requirements

Candidate must be aged 18+ and willing to undergo a DBS check.

About this employer

We’re the people behind the food, hospitality and support services that power your day, make you smile and put a spring in your step. That’s just one of the reasons why we’re the UK and Ireland’s top contract catering, hospitality, and business support services provider.

After this apprenticeship

Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).

Healthcare Catering Management.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

THE OPPORTUNITY PROVIDER LTD

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000051716.

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Closes in 12 days (Wednesday 16 September 2026)

After signing in, you’ll apply for this apprenticeship on the company's website.