Lead Catering Assistant

As a Lead Catering Assistant, you’ll take a key role within a dynamic, fast‑paced catering team, helping to drive excellence in service while supporting and guiding colleagues on a day‑to‑day basis. You’ll contribute to a positive, friendly work environment and act as a role model for best practice at all times. This is a full-time role, working 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Thursday.

This role offers excellent opportunities for personal and professional growth within a company that values individuality and invests in its people. Your leadership, commitment, and hard work will be recognised and rewarded, making this an ideal opportunity to progress in a supportive and inclusive setting.

Key Responsibilities:

• Leading by example in preparing delicious, high-quality food that delights our clients and customers
• Supporting the day-to-day supervision of the catering team, ensuring standards are consistently met
• Creating eye-catching food and counter displays that enhance the customer experience
• Assisting with onboarding, training, and coaching team members
• Proudly representing Compass Group Ireland and embodying our positive brand image
• Ensuring smooth service by overseeing transactions and supporting efficient use of the till system
• Maintaining the highest standards of Food Handling & Hygiene across the operation
• Supporting stock control, deliveries, and minimising waste
• Ensuring a safe and healthy work environment by adhering to all Health & Safety regulations
• Liaising with the Catering Manager and stepping up in their absence when required

Our Ideal Lead Catering Assistant Will:

• Bring a positive, proactive, and professional approach to their work
• Demonstrate a passion for delivering exceptional customer service
• Be a confident team player with the ability to motivate and support others
• Thrive in a busy environment and remain calm under pressure
• Show excellent time management, reliability, and organisational skills
• Lead with safety and compliance at the forefront of every task
• Have previous experience in a catering role; supervisory or team‑lead experience is desirable but not essential
• Have the enthusiasm and commitment to help others succeed

Compass Group reserves the right to enhance the criteria, if necessary, for the purposes of shortlisting.

At Compass Ireland, our people are our business. When you join the Compass Group you will be joining a supportive network of incredible individuals, each united by their passion for going the extra mile for the organisations we partner with. We are building a team who care about providing a great customer experience and want to grow and develop as we do. We are dedicated to investing in every colleague joining us and pride ourselves on being an equal opportunity employer; we celebrate diversity and are committed to building an inclusive environment for all our colleagues. We consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.

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Compass Group UK&I is committed to fostering an environment where every individual can truly be themselves at work and has equal opportunities to advance in their careers. We strive to build a culture that respects and celebrates the unique talents, beliefs, backgrounds, and abilities of all our team members. We want our colleagues to feel valued, empowered to reach their full potential, and to thrive - because diversity is our strength!