Fitzwilliam is a modern, open-minded, inclusive academic community with a unique history. It is one of 31 colleges in the
University of Cambridge. The College’s identity is built upon our founding ethos to offer opportunity to those left outside
of the traditional structures of the Collegiate Cambridge system. Access to education is in our DNA. We remain
passionately proud and committed to this founding purpose. Coupled with this is the College’s commitment to providing
an environment for academic excellence to flourish so that our wider impact is felt in the life-changing higher education
and ground-breaking research that happens at ‘Fitz’.
Fitzwilliam has around 1,000 members including 485 Undergraduates, 340 Postgraduates (full time), 121 Postgraduate
(part time), 63 Fellows, 57 Bye-Fellows and 105 staff members. The College has a strong representation across all of the
major academic disciplines and a good balance between arts and sciences and occupies a seven-acre site between
Huntingdon Road and Storey’s Way. The site comprises new buildings built between the 1960s and 2000s, incorporating
the regency house ‘The Grove’ and extensive landscaped gardens. The College site is within 10 minutes cycle ride of all
the major faculties and departments.
Our values
Fitzwilliam’s core values have not changed since our creation, these are:
- Community is our foundation, embracing and welcoming diversity in all aspects;
- Supporting excellence, creating a unique space for the sharing of ideas; and
- Concern with our purpose, setting an example to the broader community.
This is an exciting opportunity to join Fitzwilliam College and play a key role in the professional, smooth running of our
Catering team. We are looking for a colleague who is committed to delivering a consistent high level of customer
service. You will be a team player with the ability to lead by example, and successfully motivate, develop and lead a team.
This role will require a strong management presence, and outstanding organisational skills.
Catering Department
Catering currently provides 14 servery meals per week: lunch and dinner, Monday to Sunday, including brunch at
weekends. There is also a popular Coffee shop and a Bar, which is staffed by employees.
In addition, Formal Hall is served every Wednesday and Friday in Term. Maximum capacity for Formal Hall is 150 plus
Fellows. There are many other formal College dining events throughout the year for which a high standard of catering and
service is required, including but not limited to: Alumni & Reunion Dinners; Matriculation Lunches/Dinners.
Commemoration Dinner; Foundation Dinner; GA Graduation Day.
The College has a thriving Conference business, which represents an important source of income to the College, 2
versatile main dining rooms and over 340 bedrooms available for letting during the vacations. Catering options include a
variety of lunch and dinner selections for conference guests, BBQs, breakfast service during vacations, Christmas parties
and other events. The catering department also provides refreshments for a wide variety of functions and meetings, both
College internal events as well as private external events.
Conference and catering staff work closely with the students to support and maximise opportunities for academic and
social events.
Job Function:
To assist the Interim Catering Manager in the smooth running of the Catering Department by acting, when required, as
one of the Senior Manager’s on duty and oversee the day-to-day delivery of food and beverage service to clients,
including conferences and key events. Events will come from both internal and external clientele throughout the year -
including Graduations, Charter dinner, student events as well as external events. In addition, the incumbent will take
overall responsibility for the safety and hygiene standards of operations under their supervision, including staff rotas,
training, and performance of all front of house catering team (including induction, training and appraisals).
Front of House Supervisor
Fitzwilliam College