Catering Service Manager

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust; Retford; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Catering Manager to oversee operational aspects of their catering service. This role involves managing food distribution in ward areas and ensuring adherence to hygiene standards. The ideal candidate will possess an Advanced Food Hygiene Certificate and have a strong understanding of budget control procedures. Join a team committed to diversity and inclusion, where your contributions will have a meaningful impact on patient care. This position offers the opportunity to thrive in a supportive environment while making a difference in the lives of others.

Qualifications

• Experience in catering services and knowledge of HACCP.
• Ability to follow budgetary and cost control procedures.

Responsibilities

• Manage operational aspects of the catering service in various areas.
• Implement and review management control systems for the service.

Skills

Numerate

Budgetary & Cost Control Procedures

Understanding of Standard Operating Procedures

Education

Advanced Food Hygiene Certificate (Level 4)

Recognised qualification in Maths & English

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.

• Manage all operational aspects of the catering service in ward areas, the children's unit (Sutton) and private patient areas on a day-to-day basis including the distribution of all foodstuffs produced and provided.
  • Implement and review with the other Managers and supervisors the management control systems for the service, using appropriate recognised techniques, to ensure that good practices prevail and exercises sufficient monitoring and control to ensure that the HACCP plan is always effective and working and adhered to.
  • Ensure appropriate recruitment and selection of staff and the compilation of cost-effective staff rotas.
  • Ensure the ward kitchen cleaning schedules and job sheets are updated and adhered to, and that planned daily and weekly cleaning is monitored.
  • Formulate and implement appropriate monitoring packages for the business of the service.
  • Highlights any cost improvement, income generation, and change of practice ideas. Maintain good security practices with reference to cash handling and stock control.

Person specification

Skills

Essential criteria

• Numerate
• Understand and follow budgetary & Cost Control Procedures

Experience

Essential criteria

• Advanced Food Hygiene Certificate (Level 4)
• Willing to undergo relevant training as required
• Demonstrable knowledge of Catering services
• HACCP Level 3 or 4 (or a willingness to undergo training in this area.)
• Experience of working within catering
• Experience & knowledge of duties required to support senior staff gained by experience in a similar role
• Able to understand and follow Standard Operating Procedures
• Awareness that role involves handling of patient/visitors meals and willingness to be trained in this area

Desirable criteria

• A recognised qualification in Maths & English

The Royal Marsden values diversity and is committed to the recruitment and retention of underrepresented minority groups. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates and candidates with disabilities.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we are working to create a workplace that enables all staff to reach their full potential. We are committed to this because we know that greater diversity and inclusion will lead to an even greater positive impact for the people we serve.

Due to the high volumes of applications we receive, we reserve the right to close any adverts before the published closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications. We advise you to submit your application as early as possible to prevent disappointment.

All applicants will be contacted by email to the address supplied on your application. Applicants are advised to check their email accounts regularly and to ensure that email filters are set to allow our emails.

Flu Vaccination - What We Expect of our Staff

At The Royal Marsden we have an immune compromised patient population who we must protect as much as we can against the flu virus. Each year, seasonal flu affects thousands of people in the UK. Occurring mainly in winter, it is an infectious respiratory disease capable of producing symptoms ranging from those similar to a common cold, through to very severe or even fatal disease.

The wellbeing of our staff and patients is of the upmost importance to us, and it is the expectation of The Royal Marsden that all patient-facing staff have an annual flu vaccination, provided free of charge by the Trust.

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Documents to download

• JDPS (PDF, 267.0KB)
• Job features form (PDF, 136.6KB)
• Royal Marsden Trust Values (PDF, 715.5KB)
• Workplace Wellbeing and Rewards Guide (PDF, 1.2MB)