Catering Compliance Officer

Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust; England; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A community health trust in the United Kingdom seeks skilled individuals to support their operations. Applicants must hold relevant diplomas and certifications, be proficient in Microsoft Office, and demonstrate strong communication and problem-solving skills. The role involves managing teams and compliance with food safety standards while dealing with sensitive information. Opportunities for growth and the chance to make a positive impact in the community are emphasized.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in office systems with advanced Microsoft Office skills.
• Ability to manage staff and handle confidential information.
• Experience in report writing and carrying out audits.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with food safety and allergen management.
• Lead teams in busy environments and manage conflicting priorities.
• Communicate effectively with a range of individuals at different levels.

Skills

Advanced use of Microsoft Office

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Problem-solving ability

Education

Diploma of higher education Foundation degree

Higher National Diploma (HND) NVQ level 5 or equivalent

Recognised certification in food safety

Job description

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please note: at this stage, the role is open only to colleagues currently employed within Kent and Medway NHS Trusts and the Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board (ICB). Nursing vacancies are also open to Student Nurses and Newly Qualified Nurses.

As a community Trust many of our roles require individuals to be able to drive to perform their duties. As such you will be asked to confirm you have a full UK driving licence where driving is a requirement of the role to be able to proceed with your application. We are committed to supporting candidates with disabilities into employment, if you are unable to drive due to a disability, please contact the Recruitment Team via [e-mail] quoting the vacancy reference number so we can support you further.

The job description and person specification gives you all the information you need about this role. Please look carefully at the criteria in the person specification and tell us what you have done that shows you meet this in your application. If you need an application form in an alternative format please let our recruitment team know. All information you supply on your application should, to the best of your knowledge, be true and accurate.

Still have questions? The recruiting manager would love to hear from you, their contact details can be found in the job advert.

We can get a lot of applications for some roles so to be in with the best chance of being shortlisted please make sure you apply as soon as possible. A vacancy may close early if there is a lot of interest in the job.

At KCHFT we strongly encourage colleagues in clinical and non-clinical roles who have direct or social contact with patients to be fully vaccinated. In this way we will be doing all we can to ensure your safety and that of your colleagues and the patients we serve.

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Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Diploma of higher education Foundation degree
• Higher National Diploma (HND) NVQ level 5 or equivalent
• Recognised certification in food safety, catering, and allergen management

Desirable criteria

• Certificate in management or equivalent level 4 qualification
• Level 2 qualification in cleaning and support services
• Certificate to deliver food safety training

Experience

Essential criteria

• Proven experience in office systems, with advanced use of Microsoft Office, i.e. MS Word, PowerPoint, Outlook and Excel
• Sound judgement and logical approach to complex situations, with ability to determine solutions
• Practical application of HR practices policies and procedures
• Basic experience of a financial system
• Leading teams in busy and pressurised environments
• Experience of carrying out audits & of using electronic audit tools
• Experience in report writing

Desirable criteria

• HACCP/SFBB certification and implementation experience
• NHS specific IT system experience
• Understanding of NHS Community Services

Special knowledge and expertise

Essential criteria

• HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points) and SFBB (Safer Food, Better Business)
• In depth knowledge of the service, site and users
• Proven ability to manage staff
• Handling confidential and sensitive information in accordance with IG
• Knowledge of PLACE
• Knowledge and experience of NHS Cleanliness standards
• Understanding of COSHH and Health and Safety procedures
• Knowledge of HACCP/SFBB
• Knowledge of allergen management and prevention
• Knowledge of IPC

Desirable criteria

• An understanding of the NHS current agenda and challenges

Practical/intellectual skills

Essential criteria

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate and work effectively with a wide range of people from different backgrounds at all levels of seniority
• Ability to record accurate minutes of meetings and present to a high standard
• Proven standard of word processing skills, with a high standard of presentation and accuracy
• The ability to plan and organise own workload without direct supervision
• The ability to be innovative, objective as well as logical in resolving problems
• The ability to maintain a high level of performance and meeting of deadlines even when faced with conflicting priorities of others
• Ability to learn from mistakes as a positive learning opportunity and encourage others to do the same
• The ability to prioritise and balance a range of competing tasks to deliver to agreed timescales

Personal attributes

Essential criteria

• Ability to apply a common sense and logical approach to identify key or underlying issues in difficult situations and use initiative to solve problems
• Ability to deal with distressing or emotional situations and discussions objectively and with emotional intelligence
• Ability to travel to diverse sites

This vacancy may close early if it receives a high number of applications. Please complete and submit your application in good time to avoid disappointment.

Documents to download

• Job Description (PDF, 392.6KB)
• KCHFT Values into Action (PDF, 440.6KB)
• A guide to completing your application (PDF, 296.4KB)
• Staff journey illustration (PDF, 2.0MB)
• Staff Privacy Notice (PDF, 528.6KB)