Catering Supervisor - Internal Only

NHS Scotland; Ayr; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Scotland is seeking a Catering Supervisor for University Hospital Ayr. The role is based in the Catering Department and involves man-management of staff, rota planning, and ensuring high hygiene standards. The position is permanent with set hours across a rotating weekend schedule.

You will oversee patient meal service and catering for staff, meetings, and external events, while maintaining HACCP compliance. Driving licence is required for cross-site cover; contact Wendy Bone for details.

Qualifications

• Experience in a large-scale catering setting.
• Supervisory or team management experience.
• Knowledge of food safety systems.
• Basic Food Hygiene Certificate required.
• Intermediate Food Hygiene Certificate preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage catering staff within your area.
• Organise staff rotas including leave and in-house training.
• Process patient menu cards and serve patient meals.
• Maintain high hygiene standards and HACCP/environmental health data.

Skills

Staff management

Food safety knowledge

Food hygiene basics

Education

Basic Food Hygiene Certificate

Intermediate Food Hygiene Certificate

Job description

NHS Scotland

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

Note that this post is only open to internal staff of NHS Ayrshire & Arran and/or NHS Scotland.

Who We Are

NHS Ayrshire and Arran are one of 14 territorial NHS Boards within NHS Scotland. In support of our core purpose of Working together to achieve the healthiest life possible for everyone in Ayrshire and Arran, we are committed to a culture that is Caring, Safe, and Respectful. You will be required to work collaboratively in a safe, caring and respectful way.

To find out more about NHS Ayrshire and Arran please visit our website.

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Position

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Catering Supervisor within our Catering Department based at University Hospital Ayr.

Hours

Week 1: Friday, Saturday and Sunday 15:00-20:30. Week 2: Monday, Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday 15:00-20:30. This post is offered on a permanent basis.

What You Will Do

The main kitchen at University Hospital Ayr provides in excess of 66,000 patients prepared and cooked meals every day, including therapeutic diets to patients, as well as meal services for the staff and the public. In addition, we cater for and provide hospitality for meetings functions and external day centre meals. Your duties will include the man management of staff, responsibility for communication and direction of all staff within your area. Organising staff duty rotas to include leave, in house training. Processing Patient menu cards and the specific service of patient meals. Maintaining a high standard of hygiene, recording and monitoring data for HACCP and Environmental Health.

Knowledge, Training And/or Experience Required For This Post

Essential - Experience within a large-scale catering setting, supervisory/team management experience, knowledge of food safety systems and a basic Food Hygiene Certificate Desired NHS catering experience, and Intermediate Food Hygiene Certificate

A full UK driving licence is required for this role, as the post holder may be required to provide cover across South locality sites, including Girvan Community Hospital and Biggart Hospital. A pool car will be available for business travel. If you want to find out more about the role, please contact: Wendy Bone, Deputy Catering Manager- 01292-614521

RIGHT TO WORK / CERTIFICATES OF SPONSORSHIP

To work in the United Kingdom, there is a legal requirement for an individual to demonstrate that they have the relevant permission to work in the country. This permission is, without exception, granted by the UK Visa and Immigrations Service. Further information on what NHS Scotland Boards are required to do to check this as well as what your responsibilities include can be found within the attached Candidate Information Pack.

It is ESSENTIAL that you have checked that you either already have an appropriate right to work in the UK or that the post would be eligible to be sponsored BEFORE submitting your application form.

NHS Ayrshire & Arran may be able to offer visa sponsorship for certain roles, provided the post meets the minimum salary threshold and any other required criteria. When considering if a post meets the salary threshold for sponsorship, please note the salary advertised is based on a full-time contract and must be pro-rated for part-time positions. Sponsorship is not guaranteed and is assessed on a case-by-case basis following interview and at the commencement of pre-employment checks.

We are unable to provide sponsorship for Band 2 posts or bank contracts.

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