Catering Supervisor (Hotel Services)

Transformationunitgm; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Catering Supervisor to support high-quality catering services. The role involves supervising staff, maintaining food safety standards, and ensuring efficient operations across the Acute site. Applicants should have previous catering experience and relevant qualifications.

Benefits

Generous annual leave

Pension schemes

Health and wellbeing programmes

Exclusive discounts

Qualifications

• Previous catering experience required.
• Supervisory experience is essential.
• Willingness to undertake further food safety training.

Responsibilities

• Oversee catering staff and daily food production.
• Plan and cost menus, ensuring appropriate stock levels.
• Engage with patients and staff to provide a positive catering experience.

Skills

Knowledge of food safety standards

Ability to work under pressure

Good communication skills

Education

GCSE grade C or above in Maths and English

City & Guilds Cleaning 706-1 and 706-2 or equivalent NVQ

Basic Food Hygiene Certificate

Job description

Employer Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust Town Sheffield Salary £26,530 - £29,114 per annum, pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 28/05/2025 23:59

Catering Supervisor (Hotel Services)

NHS AfC: Band 4

Job overview

As a Catering Supervisor, you will support the Catering Manager and Head Cook in delivering high-quality catering services across the Acute site. You will supervise staff, maintain food safety standards, and ensure efficient daily operations. This includes overseeing food preparation and service for patients, staff, and visitors—covering a range of dietary needs including special and ethnic diets.

About You

Knowledge of food safety standards and special dietary requirements.

Experience in a catering or hospitality role

Enthusiasm for working in a busy team environment.

Flexible and proactive approach to service delivery.

Main duties of the job

Reporting into the Catering Manager, your responsibilities will include:

Oversee catering staff and daily food production, ensuring safe and high-quality service.

Plan and cost menus where required, ensuring appropriate stock levels are maintained.

Maintain high cleanliness standards across all areas of the Catering department.

Support food safety compliance and quality assurance procedures.

Monitor daily workloads and staffing to meet service demands.

Engage with patients, staff, and visitors to provide a positive catering experience.

Help with broader support services when needed to maintain service continuity.

Contribute to team leadership, motivation, and performance improvement.

Working for our organisation

At Sheffield Children’s, our purpose is clear: to provide healthier futures for children and young people. Our three strategic aims are Outstanding Patient Care, Brilliant Place to Work, and Leaders in Children’s Health.

We work with partners across local, regional, and national levels to deliver physical and mental healthcare in both acute and community settings. Many of our clinicians are nationally and internationally recognised for their expertise.

We’re proud that 73% of colleagues would recommend Sheffield Children’s as a place to work, placing us among the top five NHS trusts in England — and the top-ranked trust in the North East and Yorkshire — in the latest NHS Staff Survey.

Our nearly 4,000 colleagues bring our CARE values — Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence — to life every day, creating a kind, welcoming environment where patients and families feel safe and supported.

As we approach our 150th anniversary in 2026, we’re excited to keep building our leadership in children's health, improve experiences for patients and staff, and focus on our communities and population health.

We also offer excellent benefits to support your wellbeing, with generous annual leave and pension schemes, health and wellbeing programmes, and exclusive discounts — helping you thrive at work and beyond.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For more information on the main responsibilities for this post, please refer to the job description and person specification.

Please note that Sheffield Children's uplift pay to meet the Real Living Wage, which is £12.60 per hour.

Diversity Statement

At Sheffield Children’s, we are committed to creating an inclusive environment that celebrates diversity and supports everyone’s success. We prioritise Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion in our recruitment practices, creating a welcoming space for people of all backgrounds, including ethnic minorities, individuals with disabilities, and LGBTQ+ members.

Recognising that inclusivity is an ongoing effort, we review our processes and welcome feedback to enhance our practices. A diverse team strengthens our organisation and the quality of care we deliver. For ideas on how we can improve, please contact our Recruitment Manager at [emailprotected] . Together, we’re building a workplace where everyone belongs.

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Person specification

Qualifications & Training

• GCSE grade C or above in Maths and English or equivalent qualification
• City & Guilds Cleaning 706-1 and 706-2 or equivalent NVQ or ILM Team leader/Supervisor Level 3
• Basic Food Hygiene Certificate or equivalent
• Intermediate Food Safety Certificate and Allergen awareness training – be willing to undertake

Experience

• To have previous catering experience
• Previous experience in a supervisory role

Knowledge and Skills

• Able to work under pressure
• Awareness of the importance of confidentiality
• Ability to work independently using initiative to decide on the most appropriate action

Personal Attributes

• To have good communication skills

Employer certification / accreditation badges

The postholder will have regular contact with vulnerable people and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.