Bank Catering Supervisor

Transformationunitgm; Preston; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization in catering services seeks a Band 3 supervisor to lead a team at Royal Preston Hospital. The role involves supervising catering assistants, ensuring quality service, and maintaining hygiene standards. With opportunities for personal growth and skill development, this position is pivotal in delivering excellent patient care and service. The ideal candidate will have supervisory experience and a passion for service excellence.

Qualifications

• Experience in catering industry and dealing with the public.
• Knowledge of therapeutic diets and healthcare setting experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead the team, supervise staff, and ensure standards are met.
• Manage cleaning operations, staff management, and performance monitoring.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Communication

Customer service

Education

Good GCSE-level education

Basic health and safety qualification

European Computer Driving Licence (ECDL)

Job description

Main area: catering services, Grade Band 3, Contract Bank: Variable Hours, early shifts and late shifts to be discussed at interview. Hours: 0 hours per week (Variable hours over 7 days, early and late shifts to be discussed at interview). Job ref 438-PB2946

Employer: Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Site: Royal Preston Hospital

Town: Preston

Salary: £24,625 - £25,674 Per Annum, Pro Rata

Salary period: Yearly

Closing date: 18/05/2025 23:59

Interview date: 26/05/2025

Band 3

Job overview

Our 'team' is just that—a team, all supporting each other to achieve the best outcomes. We prepare over 2000 meals daily for patients and staff and need you to supervise our Catering Assistants, focusing on quality and customer needs.

We are making changes to improve our catering services and offer more food choices. We want your enthusiasm to help us implement these changes, ensuring we deliver great food that nourishes our patients.

To learn more about the role, watch the video here.

Main duties of the job

You will lead the team, supervise staff, support their development, and ensure they understand their role's importance. Effective communication will be key in liaising with colleagues and other departments. Your passion for service excellence will be evident.

We will provide interactive and specialized training, along with management support, to aid your development.

Working for our organisation

Our 10,000 staff deliver quality services to 370,000 local people and provide specialist care to 1.5 million across Lancashire & Cumbria. Working here means making a real difference, with opportunities for personal growth, skill development, and career progression.

You will be part of a team centered on patient care, with the chance to innovate and improve services continually.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Responsibilities include maintaining cleanliness and hygiene in patient service areas, training staff, and ensuring standards are met. You will liaise with staff across departments, lead by example, and uphold Trust values.

Key duties include effective communication, supervising food production and service, managing cleaning operations, staff management, performance monitoring, rotas, training, cash handling, reporting safety issues, and equipment management.

Person specification

Qualifications & Education

• Good GCSE-level education
• Basic health and safety qualification
• European Computer Driving Licence (ECDL)

Knowledge & Experience

• Knowledge of Information Governance and Data Protection
• Catering industry experience
• Experience dealing with the public
• Supervisory experience
• Knowledge of therapeutic diets
• Healthcare setting experience

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