Shift Leader
| Company: | Sodexo Ltd |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £13.46 to £13.46 an hour |
| Hours: | Full-time |
| Location: | Colchester, CO2 7UT |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Posting date: | 29 Oct 2026 |
| Closing date: | 27 Nov 2026 |
Summary
40 hours per week
5 working days out of 7 including weekends Varied shifts starting from 06:00 through to 22:15, weekends from 05:45 - 21:15
£13.46 per hour
Free Car parking
Job Description:
As a
Shift Leader at Sodexo at
Merville Barracks, Colchester, CO2 7UT, you'll lead afront-of-house team, ensuring smooth operations in the bar and food outlets.Your role is customer-facing, with a key focus on interacting with our ArmedForces personnel every day. Join Sodexo and take on a role where yourleadership makes a real difference, with opportunities to grow and developalong the way.
What you’ll do:
- Ensure all tasks and responsibilities are completed on time and to a high standard, while motivating your team to do the same.
- Oversee cleanliness and hygiene standards in all front-of-house areas.
- Collaborate with catering management and chefs to maintain smooth communication and team alignment.
- Promote and enforce health and safety practices—be proactive about spotting and reporting potential hazards to keep everyone safe.
- Conduct regular safety walks to identify and address any risks.
- Conduct weekly team huddles with the team.
- Provide ongoing feedback and support to your team, ensuring they feel confident and valued in their roles.
What you bring:
- Experience in a similar role, with knowledge of catering operations and some supervisory or team leadership experience.
- Experience in hospitality (hotel, bar, or restaurant) is a plus.
- Strong customer service and communication skills.
- Ability to motivate and lead a team effectively.
- Comfort with working at a fast pace and adapting to changing situations.
- A collaborative mindset and the ability to communicate well with senior management.
What we offer:
- Fully funded apprenticeship qualifications
- Career development opportunities within Sodexo
- A friendly and supportive work environment
- Wellbeing Support – Unlimited online resources, a free health app with 24/7 virtual GP, and an Employee Assistance Programme.
- Financial Benefits – Discounts for you and your family, salary finance support, retirement plan, and a death-in-service benefit.
- Career Growth – Apprenticeships, learning tools, and development opportunities.
- Work Perks – Cycle to Work Scheme, volunteering opportunities, flexible work, full training, and a protective uniform.
Sodexo reserves the right to close this advert early if we are in receipt of a high number of applications
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