Job summary
- Main area
- Catering
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 4
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Working 5 days out of 7 flexible working pattern based on the needs of the service work location St George鈥檚 Hospital Stafford and the Redwoods Shrewsbury)
- Job ref
- 301-BK-24-6738540-A
- Employer
- Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- St Georges Hospital
- Town
- Stafford
- Salary
- 拢26,530 - 拢29,114 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 30/12/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Senior Catering Supervisor
NHS AfC: Band 4
Job overview
听The Senior Catering Supervisor is to effectively manage the catering department, its staff and equipment, procurement of food and relevant equipment and to ensure correct preparation of cooked and fresh food against menus for both services users and staff.
The Senior Catering Supervisor is the key main link for patient catering delivery.
Flexible working pattern based on the needs of the service working between St George鈥檚 Hospital, Stafford and The Redwoods Centre, Shrewsbury.听
Main duties of the job
- Provide information and services as required to PAM / CQC report and compliance needs
- Assist the operational lead for catering in pursuing a quality catering service
- To manage and provide leadership to all catering staff, ensuring effectiveness of food hygiene and safety policies and practices.
- To ensure the daily smooth running of the department and delegation of tasks
- Maintain catering budgets within given parameters and keep detailed records of transactions
- Ensure margins and KPI鈥檚 are maintained and revenue targets met
- To prepare, cook and serve all types of meals/snacks for patients, visitors, staff and volunteers, applying daily menu choice.
- To ensure all patient and staff receive a nutritious and appealing food and beverage menu, accommodating all commercial demands, food allergies, dietary and personal needs with minimal, controlled wastage.
- Maintain high standards of hygiene practices and procedures in accordance with the food hygiene policy and current legislation, keeping abreast of any new legislation.
- To ensure standards of uniform and personal hygiene are maintained at all times by staff within your area of responsibility and those individuals present a professional and positive image of themselves and the department
Working for our organisation
By joining Team MPFT, you will be helping听 your communities and in return for this, we will support you by;听
- Supporting your career development and progression
- Excellent NHS Pension scheme
- Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave
- Options for flexible working
- Up to 27 days annual leave (increasing with service up to 33 days) and the opportunity to purchase additional leave
- Extensive Health and Wellbeing support and resources
- If you work in our community teams, we pay for your time travelling between patients
- Lease car if you complete more than 500 business miles per annum, fully insured and maintained (including tyres), mileage paid at lease car rate
- Salary sacrifice car - fully insured and maintained (including tyres), your gross pay is reduced by the cost of the vehicle before tax, NI and pension deductions are calculated, mileage paid at business rates
- Salary sacrifice bikes up to 拢2k
- Free car parking at all trust sites
- Free flu vaccinations every year
- Citizens Advice support linked with a Hardship Fund for one off additional support up to 拢250 (if the criteria is met)
And more. We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive organisation and there is a choice of staff networks that help you meet like-minded people.听
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For more information on this varied and challenging position please see the full job description and person specification.听听
Person specification
QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING
Essential criteria
- Catering qualification NVQ level 3 or other equivalent
- Relevant supervisory management qualification
- Intermediate Food Hygiene minimum
- Intermediate HACCP Qualification
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working in the NHS
- Relevant professional membership
- Advanced Food Hygiene/ HACCP
EXPERIENCE
Essential criteria
- Experience of working in a similar role or discipline
- Minimum of 5 years practical/ craft catering experience
- Experience of managing catering staff
SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & ABILITIES
Essential criteria
- Budgetary management and value for money initiatives
- Managing a team
- Promoting good practice and delivering a cost effective service
- Communicate appropriately with others at work
- Computer literate e.g. Microsoft word, email/ internet
- Knowledge of current food hygiene legislation
- Experience of HACCP
- Experience of COSHH
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Neil McGregor
- Job title
- Facilities Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 03007907000
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