Patient-Facing Ward Dining Supervisor

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Liverpool; On-site; AUD 46,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Ward Based Catering Supervisor to oversee ward kitchen teams and ensure high-quality patient meals at Royal Liverpool Hospital. You will coordinate meal service, temperatures, and equipment checks, while maintaining NHS standards.

Ideal candidates will have strong communication skills, experience supervising catering staff, and a commitment to patient care within a hospital setting.

Qualifications

• Experience supervising ward-based catering teams.
• Knowledge of health and safety standards.
• Able to record temperatures and maintain logs.
• Excellent communication with patients and staff.
• Commitment to NHS values.

Responsibilities

• Supervise ward kitchen team and oversee meal service to patients.
• Regenerate chilled/frozen foods and sauces.
• Record temperatures and monitor equipment temps.
• Plating and service of meals and condiments to patients.
• Take patient orders and relay to catering department.
• Ensure rosters and workload balanced; manage overtime within budget.
• Carry out staff appraisals.

Skills

Good communication

Team supervision

Food service

Food safety

Job description

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Ward Based Catering Supervisor to oversee ward kitchen teams and ensure high-quality patient meals at Royal Liverpool Hospital. You will coordinate meal service, temperatures, and equipment checks, while maintaining NHS standards.

Ideal candidates will have strong communication skills, experience supervising catering staff, and a commitment to patient care within a hospital setting.