Description
A passion for coffee and people is just the start of what we are looking for. The Supervisor Plus role is new to Butlin's and presents an amazing opportunity. This individual will be the main point of contact for the team during their working day and the individual ensuring that standards are checked and compliance is high across the department. They are the hands‑on operational driver of success. Reporting to the Manager, the Supervisor Plus will ensure daily operational plans are fulfilled by ensuring that relevant tasks and objectives are being carried out by the team and that team members are in the right place at the right time to manage fluctuating guest demand while keeping operational standards and guest experience high. The Supervisor Plus will cover accommodation primarily on our intake days on Monday and Friday and will work flexibly across departments where needed for the remainder of the week, focusing attention where we need to ensure standards are high and our guests receive an amazing experience. The Monday and Friday requirement in accommodation is the minimum, but the Supervisor Plus may support outside of these days based on operational requirements. You will support and coach the team to ensure they deliver a great experience and are also driving any key targets such as add‑on sales or promotions.
All Supervisor Plus Accountabilities
* Be the operational hands‑on person, ensuring that team members are working effectively on all key tasks and objectives.
* Ensure team members are being coached to deliver key targets linked to the department – e.g. retail upselling.
* Take responsibility for CAFF audits in accommodation.
* Take responsibility for other departmental audits based on the area, e.g. sales targets, perfect serve.
* Drive add‑on sales and promotions where appropriate.
* Ensure all stock and proposition is available for guests.
* Monitor consistent delivery of a quality guest experience in line with brand and venue guidelines.
* Ensure any guest feedback is captured.
* Monitor NPS and take action where possible on guest feedback.
* Coach and develop the team to ensure departmental plans are met.
* Be a champion of the Butlin’s values and leadership behaviours.
* Ensure we always have a focus on RPRPRT in the way we rota team.
* Be the champion for communication in your area, ensuring that key communication is always delivered from managers to teams and that plans are executed effectively.
* Build and maintain strong relationships across the resort, other resorts, and Butlin's central support teams.
* Be responsible, where required, for people support of the department, including all people tasks from onboarding through the employee life cycle.
* Be the front‑facing operational delivery responsible person – turning audits and observations into action.
Role Details: Supervisor Plus – Costa
In addition to their accommodation responsibilities, the Supervisor Plus will support the smooth and guest‑focused operation of our restaurants and quick‑service restaurants (QSRs).
Key Focus Areas Outside of Accommodation
1. Championing Food Safety
* Lead by example in consistently applying food safety and hygiene standards.
* Ensure all team members follow correct procedures, including allergen management, temperature checks, and appropriate cleaning cycles.
* Support compliance checks throughout service, swiftly acting on any issues.
* Foster a culture where food safety is understood, valued, and upheld by every team member.
2. Delivering a Warm, Welcoming Experience
* Ensure every guest receives a friendly, engaging welcome.
* Create a relaxed, family‑friendly environment where guests feel supported and well looked after.
* Step in to resolve concerns quickly and confidently, maintaining a problem‑solving mindset.
* Demonstrate exceptional service behaviours for the team to model.
3. Coaching & Developing the Team
* Provide on‑shift coaching to support effective floor management, guest interaction, and service flow.
* Develop team capability in confidently engaging with guests, anticipating needs and delivering smooth, attentive service.
* Support new team members with structured introductions to service standards and guest service expectations.
* Encourage a culture of continuous improvement, confidence, and positivity.
4. Driving Upselling of Starters & Desserts
* Coach the team to proactively recommend starters, desserts, and add‑ons as part of natural guest conversations.
* Reinforce product knowledge so the team can confidently guide guests through the menu.
* Share daily focus items or specials to help the team drive increased sales.
* Celebrate individual and team successes to build motivation and momentum.
5. Increasing Wet Sales
* Drive wet sales by ensuring drinks orders are taken quickly when seating guests.
* Coach the team on opening conversations with drinks suggestions to boost early revenue.
* Monitor service flow and step in to support during peaks to maintain swift beverage service.
6. Effective Checkbacks
* Ensure the team carries out timely, meaningful checkbacks to confirm guest satisfaction.
* Empower team members to solve issues early, ensuring guests feel well taken care of.
* Use checkbacks as opportunities to reinforce upselling and add‑on sales where appropriate.
7. Celebrating Success
* Recognise great performance on shift to build a positive, motivated team culture.
* Share wins across shifts to highlight what ‘great’ looks like and encourage consistency.
* Create an environment where team members feel valued for their contributions.
KPIs
* Audits completed in accommodation and other departments.
* Team training compliance across departments.
* Health, safety & compliance audits.
* Guest NPS & feedback.
* Improved ENPS.
* Retail spend – responsible for ensuring good stock processes, upselling, and coaching for sales.
* Right people, right place, right time in all key areas.
Skills, Knowledge & Expertise
* Excellent leadership skills with the ability to coach and support team in delivering key objectives.
* Strong attention to detail to support all audit and observation‑based activities.
* Strong experience of being guest‑facing and dealing with a range of queries and sometimes complaints directly.
* Experience of generating new opportunities through sales and promotions or new initiatives to support key objectives.
* Experience working with a multi‑skilled team to support other areas of the business based on guest demand.
* Demonstrable experience of leading teams to success, including proficiency in managing performance, coaching team, delivering team training and setting standards and role‑modeling behaviours.
* Excellent ability to communicate effectively at all levels.
* Able to manage multiple priorities and adapt quickly to changing requirements.
About Butlin's
At Butlin’s we’re all about fun, excitement, and adventure by the bucketload! For over 80 years we’ve been delighting hundreds of thousands of guests each year, whether on a non‑stop action family break or our epic Adult‑only Big Weekenders. We’re all about providing our guests with an Altogether More Entertaining and Fun Break, brought to life through our three mighty values. If you want a role where you create smiles, where you aren’t afraid to get stuck in and where the team genuinely cares for each other – this could be the perfect fit for you. There has never been a more exciting time to join Butlin’s!
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