Catering Supervisor

Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust; Exeter; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Exeter is seeking a Catering Supervisor to oversee patient meal services. The ideal candidate should have experience in large-scale food operations and staff management. Key responsibilities include supervising catering staff, ensuring compliance with food hygiene policies, and conducting staff training. This role offers flexible working hours across three days a week, with opportunities for professional development and numerous employee benefits. We encourage applications from a diverse range of backgrounds and experiences.

Benefits

Days paid annual leave

Access to occupational health services

Flexible working schemes

Staff discounts

NHS Pension scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in supervising catering staff within a healthcare environment.
• Ability to monitor staff performance and provide effective guidance.
• Knowledge of food hygiene and health and safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Supervise catering staff and manage work schedules.
• Ensure compliance with food hygiene and safety standards.
• Conduct regular checks of meal preparation and presentation.

Skills

Experience in large-scale food operation

Staff management

Food hygiene compliance

Training and coaching

Attention to detail

Job description

Role Summary

The ideal candidate needs to have experience of working in a large-scale food operation, be able to delegate work and take responsibility for ensuring all working practices are adhered to.

About the Role

For more information on the Job Description and Responsibilities please click the link below.

More detail about the role

Job Purpose:

• Provide day-to-day supervision of catering staff within the patient meals service, ensuring staff are effectively deployed to meet service demands and patient requirements.
• Allocate duties and work schedules, monitor performance, and provide guidance, support, and instruction to ensure tasks are completed efficiently and to the required standards.
• Ensure catering staff comply with all food hygiene, health and safety, and infection control policies, taking prompt action to address any non-compliance.
• Conduct regular checks to ensure meals are prepared, transported, and served in line with dietary, cultural, and clinical requirements, including special and therapeutic diets.
• Support staff training, induction, and ongoing development, identifying training needs and assisting with coaching and performance improvement.
• Act as the first point of contact for staff queries, concerns, and operational issues, escalating matters appropriately in line with Trust procedures.
• Monitor attendance, timekeeping, and conduct, addressing issues in accordance with first-line management responsibilities and Trust policies.
• Ensure staff present a professional appearance at all times and deliver a courteous, patient-focused service.
• Maintain accurate records and ensure all patient and service-related information is handled securely and confidentially at all times.

Working hours per week (3 days a week) between Monday to Sunday - working either early shifts 8-4pm or late -8pm

Interview Date: Week starting th January 6

For further information please contact: Natasha Faber; Patients Meal Service Manager on As an inclusive employer, the Royal Devon values diversity and is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We believe in fostering a sense of belonging and actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities. We recognise the advantages of having a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve.

Preference will be given to staff with ‘Priority’ and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.

About Us

Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over , staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. Our core services, which we provide to more than , people, cover more than 2, square miles across Devon, while some of our specialist services cover the whole of the peninsula, extending our reach as far as Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

We deliver a wide range of emergency, specialist and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford). Alongside our two acute hospitals, we provide integrated health and social care services across a variety of settings, including community inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics, and within people’s own homes. We also offer primary care services, a range of specialist community services, and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC).

Our state-of-the-art equipment, leading technologies and strong links to local universities put us at the forefront of research and innovations, enabling us to provide world-class care to our local communities.

Our values are at the heart of everything we do, click here to find out more

It has never been a more exciting time to join the Royal Devon, as you will help to shape our services as we continue along our integration journey.

Benefits

Looking after you is important to us.

We strive to help our staff create a healthy work-life balance through flexible working schemes and our family friendly policies.

If you are starting out in the NHS, you’ll start with days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to days plus bank holidays.

You will benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups.

We will work together to maintain a culture that develops and supports you and your team.

This might include funding for a care certificate, a degree or leadership qualifications. Or it might include days off to study, engage in CPD or rotational placements to help you hone your skills. Wherever you are heading in the NHS, we will help you get there.

Salary is not the only financial benefit

You will have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers. You will also have access to other benefits including:

• National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.
• Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter
• Car lease schemes.
• The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK).
• Cycle to work scheme

These are just a few of the benefits available – if the role is something you are interested in, we would love to hear from you.