Catering Supervisor

Ayrshire; Scotland; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 29,000; Part time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits as a Catering Supervisor at a renowned health care provider. This role involves leading a dedicated team to ensure high-quality catering services while adhering to food safety standards. Ideal for those with supervisory experience, you will motivate your team and enhance service delivery in a dynamic environment. Enjoy a supportive workplace with generous leave entitlements and the chance to make a real impact in patient care. If you're ready for a new challenge, this is the perfect opportunity to showcase your leadership skills.

Benefits

NHS Pension Scheme

Generous Annual Leave

Enhanced Pay Rates for Weekend Hours

Paid Special Leave

Qualifications

• Experience in a supervisory role within catering.
• Understanding of food safety systems and allergen legislation.

Responsibilities

• Ensure high-quality service provision and adherence to food safety systems.
• Support catering staff and manage daily operations of the catering department.

Skills

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Attention to Detail

Education

Intermediate Food Hygiene Certificate

Job description

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Position Details

• Band 3 - £26,869 - £28,998 (pro rata)
• Plus £1,349 Distant Islands Allowance (pro rata)
• Permanent Post
• 30 Hours per Week

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Catering Supervisor to join our dedicated team at Western Isles Hospital. Working closely with the Catering Manager and Chefs, you will ensure high-quality service provision and adherence to food safety systems.

You will support all catering staff within the department, ensuring correct systems and policies are followed across stores, kitchen, dining rooms, and patient food service. This is a hands-on role primarily responsible for front of house services and the daily operation of the wider catering department. You should have excellent communication skills, an eye for detail, be a good problem solver, and always look for ways to improve the service.

A current intermediate food hygiene certificate is required, along with an understanding of food safety systems and allergen legislation.

Hours are over a 3-week cycle, working up to 5 days per week with shifts between 7am – 7.30pm, including occasional weekends.

We offer enhanced pay rates for weekend hours, a generous annual leave entitlement of 27 days rising to 33 days including public holidays, access to the NHS pension scheme, and paid special leave.

This role is ideal for someone with supervisory experience seeking a new challenge and capable of motivating and leading a team.

For more information or an informal discussion, contact George Maciver, Catering Manager, Western Isles Hospital at 01851 708133 or [e-mail].

All NHS Western Isles vacancies are listed on the NHS Scotland website: apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk, along with detailed job descriptions.

If you have further queries, please call 01851 762027.

Closing date: 15th May 2025

Additional Information

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Part-time
• Job function: Management and Manufacturing
• Industries: Hospitals and Health Care