Catering Services Team Manager

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board; Bangor; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board is seeking a Catering Services Team Manager to lead a team of chefs and cooks, ensuring high‑quality catering for patients and staff at Ysbyty Gwynedd. The role requires shift work and strong knowledge of Food Safety and Health & Safety.

You will support service improvements, work with the Catering Management Team, and contribute to the development of efficient operational services in the catering department. Welsh language is desirable but not essential.

Qualifications

• Level 3 or equivalent in professional cookery.
• Level 4 Managing Food Safely.
• Experience of working in a Catering Department.
• Experience of running a busy kitchen.
• Flexible approach to work.
• Supervision or Management Experience.
• Level 3 or equivalent in Food Production and good knowledge and skills.
• Level 4 in Managing Food Safely.

Responsibilities

• Lead a hard working team of chefs/cooks to ensure the best catering service is provided to patients and staff.
• Support the Catering Management Team in delivering efficient and effective operational services across the Catering Service at Ysbyty Gwynedd.
• Be a key member of the Facilities team and assist with service improvements and specific projects as required.

Skills

Kitchen management

Supervision

Flexibility

Catering dept experience

Education

Level 3 in professional cookery

Level 4 Managing Food Safely

Level 3 in Food Production

Job description

Job Overview

A n opportunity has arisen for a motivated, passionate, compassionate, flexible Catering Services Team Manager to support the Catering Management Team in the delivery of efficient and effective operational services across the Catering Service at Ysbyty Gwynedd. We are looking for an individual that can contribute into leading a hard working team of chefs/cooks ensuring that the best Catering service is provided to patient and staff. This vacancy will be an Operational Post, and the requirement to work on shift as part of the Food Production Team will be key. The post holder must have excellent knowledge of Food Safety, Health and Safety be an excellent team member and have a passion for cooking.

The post holder is a key member of the Facilities team and will be required to provide support in the development of service improvements and assist with, or undertake specific tasks/projects as required.

Main duties of the job

The job will involve working with the Catering Management Team to ensure the best possible Catering Service for Patients, Staff and Visitors.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Working for our organisation

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales. Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents

Person specification

English - Essential Criteria

• Level 3 or equivalent in professional cookery

English - Desirable criteria

• Level 4 Managing Food Safely

English - Essential Criteria

• Experience of working in a Catering Department

English - Desirable criteria

• Experience of running a busy kitchen

English - Essential Criteria

• Flexible approach to work

English - Desirable criteria

• Supervision or Management Experience

English - Essential Criteria

• Level 3 or equivalent in Food Production and good knowledge and skills

English - Desirable criteria

• Level 4 in Managing Food Safely