Catering Supervisor

Sodexo; Chesterfield; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mental health resources

Employee Assistance Programme

Health & wellbeing app

Discounts on brands

Retirement savings plan

Full training provided

Uniform provided

Flexible working

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Sodexo at Chesterfield Royal Hospital is seeking a Catering Supervisor to lead daily catering operations, ensure safety and high-quality patient dining across wards. You will work with the Patient Services Manager to motivate staff, maintain hygiene standards, and deliver reliable meals in a fast-paced healthcare setting.

The role requires leadership experience, strong organisational skills, and a proactive approach to issue resolution, with a focus on patient satisfaction and service excellence.

Qualifications

• Level 3 Food Safety Certificate required.
• Previous supervisory experience.
• Good literacy and numeracy skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Able to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate daily catering operations with high food production standards.
• Lead and support a team of catering staff including rota management and coaching.
• Ensure patient meal trolleys are prepared, stocked and delivered on time.
• Maintain relationships with ward teams for excellent patient dining experiences.
• Monitor food quality, stock levels and wastage for efficiency.
• Maintain records including temperature checks, audits and cleaning schedules.
• Champion food safety, hygiene and health & safety compliance.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Food safety knowledge

Team supervision

Flexible/adaptable

Education

Level 3 Food Safety Certificate

Job description

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• Shifts are 07:00 to 125:00 and 12:00 to 20:00
• 8 week rota working 4 weekends out of 8
  
• Location is Chesterfield Royal Hospital, Chesterfield, S44 5BL

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Are you an experienced catering professional with a passion for delivering high quality food services and leading teams in a fast paced environment?

Chesterfield Royal Hospital is seeking a proactive and customer focused Catering Supervisor to support the day to day delivery of an efficient, safe, and high quality catering service for patients across the hospital. Working closely with the Patient Services Manager, you will play a key role in ensuring excellent service standards, maintaining food safety and hygiene compliance, supporting and motivating team members, and helping to create a positive experience for patients.

This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated individual with strong organisational and leadership skills to make a meaningful contribution within a busy healthcare setting.

What you’ll do:

• Supervise and coordinate daily catering operations, ensuring high standards of food production, presentation, and meal service delivery within a healthcare environment.
• Lead and support a team of catering staff, including rota management, performance monitoring, coaching, training, and return to work processes.
• Ensure all patient meal service trolleys are accurately prepared, stocked and delivered to wards on time, meeting service and dietary requirements.
• Build strong working relationships with ward teams and stakeholders, ensuring excellent communication and a high quality patient dining experience.
• Monitor food quality, portion control, stock levels, and wastage, supporting efficient service delivery and cost control.
• Maintain accurate records and compliance documentation, including temperature checks, quality monitoring, stock takes, cleaning schedules, and food safety audits.
• Champion food safety, hygiene, and health and safety standards, conducting regular inspections and ensuring compliance with all relevant legislation and company policies.
• Identify and resolve operational issues, including customer complaints, equipment defects, staffing challenges, and service improvements, escalating where appropriate.

What you bring:

• Good literacy and numeracy skills
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work well under pressure and meet deadlines
• Understanding of food safety and hygiene standards
• Self motivated with a positive attitude and willingness to learn
• Able to work independently and as part of a team
• Flexible, reliable, and able to use own initiative
• Level 3 Food Safety Certificate.
• Previous supervisory experience

What we offer:

Working at Sodexo isn’t just a job — it’s a chance to make a difference every day. You'll be part of a supportive team, act with purpose, and thrive in a role where your work matters. We also offer a range of benefits to support you and your loved ones:

• Mental health and wellbeing resources
• Employee Assistance Programme (including financial/legal advice and personal support)
• Free health and wellbeing app with 24/7 virtual GP access
• Discounts on high street brands for you and your family
• Salary finance tools and financial wellbeing resources
• Retirement savings plan and life insurance
• Full training and protective uniform provided.
• Opportunities to gain experience through learning and development.
• Cycle to Work scheme and volunteering opportunities.
• Flexible working and a dynamic team environment
• Competitive pay

About Sodexo

At Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better every day for everyone to build a better life for all. As the global leader in services that improve the Quality of Life, we operate in 55 countries, serving over 100 million consumers each day through our unique combination of Onsite Food and FM Services, Benefits and Rewards Services and Personal and Home Services.

We are committed tobeingan inclusive employer. We are a forces friendly employer.We welcome and encourage applications from people with a diverse variety of experiences, backgrounds, and identities.We encourage our employees to get involved with our Employee Networks such as Pride, Sodexo Parents and Carers, Sodexo Disability, Ability network, So Together, Generations and Origins.

We’re a Disability Confident Leader employer.We’re committed to changing attitudes towards disability, and making sure disabled people have the chance to fulfil their aspirations.We run a Disability Confident interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria for the job.

Click here to read more about what we do to promote an inclusive culture.

Sodexo Disability, Ability network, So Together, Generations and Origins.