Catering Supervisor

NHS; Burton upon Trent; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider is seeking a Catering Supervisor to oversee the catering team and ensure the delivery of patient meals and services. The ideal candidate will have experience in money handling, team management, and hold relevant qualifications. This role provides opportunities for personal development within the challenging yet rewarding environment of healthcare services.

Benefits

Development opportunities

Discounted gym membership

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Experience in money handling and electronic cash tills.
• Knowledge of therapeutic diets is preferred.
• Must possess First Aid certification.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise the catering team.
• Ensure delivery of patient catering services.
• Manage rotas, sickness, and day-to-day operations.

Skills

Money handling experience

Customer service skills

Team management

Flexibility

Education

Level 3 Food Safety

GCSE Grade 4 or above

NVQ Supervisory/Management Qualification or equivalent

First Aid Certificate

Level 2 HACCP

Level 2 Health & Safety

Job description

Go back University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

Catering Supervisor

The closing date is 24 September 2025

The ideal candidates should have achieved their NVQ Supervisory/Management or equivalent qualification, have good communication skills and be able to work in challenging times. You will be a supporting role to the team and be able to adapt to working within all areas of the department.

We will support you in your own personal development.

Main duties of the job

The post-holder will lead and supervise the catering team in the provision and delivery of all patient catering services with specific responsibilities for patient meals, retail, and hospitality in line with the NHS food review.

You will carry out a comprehensive range of tasks such as cash handling, audits and supervisory tasks to include rotas, sickness and to assist in the day to day management based at Queens Hospital.

The work is varied, it demands initiative and awareness. Good communication skills, the ability to work as part of a team plus a flexible approach to working hours, which will include weekends and Bank Holidays which are all essential in order to meet the needs of the department.

Full training will be given.

Closing date of applications: 24 September 2025

Interview date: 8 October 2025

About us

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together

Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

In return we will offer:

• Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
• On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
• Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes

Key Facts:

• We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
• We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week.
• An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country.
• Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
• Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
• We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
• We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
• UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.

Job responsibilities

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Person Specification

Experience & Knowledge

• Demonstrable experience in money handling and working with electronic cash tills
• Experience in customer service working with key stakeholders
• Knowledge of therapeutic diets
• Experience of manual handling techniques

Education, Training and Qualifications CPD Requirements

• Level 3 Food Safety
• GCSE Grade 4 or above
• NVQ Supervisory/Management Qualification or equivalent
• Knowledge of Allergens
• First Aid Certificate
• Level 2 HACCP
• Level 2 Health & Safety

Skills and Ability

• Capable of moderate physical activity
• To be able to demonstrate the ability to work without constant supervision
• Demonstrable experience of managing a team

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer name

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust