Boxes and Hospitality Cellar Supervisor in England

At Sodexo Live! we create exceptional moments at some of the world’s most iconic venues and there are few more prestigious than Ascot Racecourse. We are looking for an organised, hands‑on, and driven Hospitality & Boxes Cellar Supervisor to join our Beverage Department and play a key role in delivering unforgettable hospitality experiences across race days, Royal Ascot, conferences, and major events. This is an exciting opportunity for someone with strong stock control experience, a passion for hospitality operations, and the ability to lead from the front in a fast‑paced, high‑profile environment.

As Hospitality & Boxes Cellar Supervisor, you’ll support the delivery of exceptional beverage operations across Fine Dining, Hospitality, and Private Boxes. We’re seeking someone who thrives in a busy operational environment and enjoys working as part of a high‑performing team.

What You’ll Do:

• Supervising day‑to‑day cellar operations across Hospitality & Boxes
• Managing stock control, reconciliation, and transfer processes with accuracy and accountability
• Supporting the delivery of financial targets including wastage reduction and stock margin performance
• Building and delivering race‑day PAR stock levels across all hospitality areas
• Ensuring secure management of all beverage stock, including client‑owned stock
• Leading, training, and motivating casual cellar support teams
• Supporting Royal Ascot and major event readiness
• Monitoring labour deployment to ensure operational efficiency
• Maintaining excellent Health & Safety standards, cellar compliance, and safe working practices
• Supporting stock takes, race‑day reconciliation, and operational reporting
• Working collaboratively with hospitality teams, operators, and senior management to deliver seamless service excellence

What You Bring:

Essential Skills & Experience

• Experience in a high‑volume warehouse, cellar, or beverage environment
• Strong stock control and stock reconciliation experience
• Excellent organisational and communication skills
• Confident using Microsoft Excel and stock systems
• Strong understanding of wines, spirits, beers, and cellar operations
• Ability to lead and motivate teams in a fast‑paced environment

Desirable

• WSET Level 1 or 2 qualification
• Experience within hospitality, events, or stadia environments
• Personal Licence knowledge
• Forklift licence
• Full clean driving licence

What we offer:

Working with Sodexo Live! is more than a job; it’s a chance to be part of something greater. You’ll belong in a company and team that values you for you; you’ll act with purpose and have an impact through your everyday actions; and you’ll be able to thrive in your own way. In addition, we also offer a range of resources, rewards and benefits for our colleagues and their families:

• Unlimited access to an online platform offering mental health and wellbeing support.
• Employee Assistance Programme to help with everyday issues or larger problems where you may need additional support, including legal and financial advice, support with work related issues or personal issues such as bereavement.
• Access to a free health and wellbeing app that provides rewards for maintaining a healthy lifestyle and includes access to a 24hr virtual GP and various other services.
• The Sodexo Discounts Scheme, offering great deals 24/7 (also open to friends and family) and/or the prepayment cashback card.
• Money Insights and financial benefits via the Salary Finance Platform.
• Save for your future by becoming a member of the Sodexo Retirement Plan.
• A Death‑in‑Service benefit for colleagues who pass away whilst employed by Sodexo.
• Opportunities to enable colleagues to grow and succeed throughout their career at Sodexo, including a variety of learning and development tools.
• Cycle to Work Scheme to help colleagues to do their bit for the environment whilst keeping fit.
• Volunteering Opportunities to enable all colleagues to help support worthwhile causes in our communities.
• Flexible and dynamic work environment.

Ready to be part of something greater? Apply today!

Sodexo reserves the right to close this advertisement early if we are in receipt of a high volume of applications.

We are committed to being an inclusive employer. We are a forces friendly employer. We welcome and encourage applications from people with a diverse variety of experiences, backgrounds, and identities. We encourage our employees to get involved with our Employee Networks such as Pride, Sodexo Parents & Carers, Sodexo Disability, Ability network, So Together, Generations and Origins. We’re a Disability Confident Leader employer. We’re committed to changing attitudes towards disability, and making sure disabled people have the chance to fulfil their aspirations.