Catering Supervisor | Northumbria Healthcare - NHFM (Northumbria Healthcare Facilities Management)

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Alnwick; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Alnwick is looking for a friendly and flexible Cook / Catering Supervisor to join their Catering team. The role involves food preparation for patients and staff while ensuring compliance with food safety regulations. Candidates must demonstrate knowledge of HACCP and food hygiene standards. This position requires working shifts including weekends, making a meaningful contribution to the NHS.

Qualifications

• Working knowledge and compliance with the department policy on HACCP.
• Ability to prepare food for patients using cook/chill products and fresh produce.
• Demonstrate awareness of the Food Safety Act and work to high standards.

Responsibilities

• Receive goods and check quality and temperature.
• Store goods according to department policy on HACCP.
• Prepare food for patients and staff, checking temperature levels.

Skills

Knowledge of HACCP

Food Safety Awareness

Computer Literacy

Job description

Overview

We are looking for a friendly, flexible and conscientious individual to join our small Catering team at Alnwick infirmary Hospital working as a Cook / Catering Supervisor.

The regular shift requirement for this role is 5 x 7.5 hour shifts between Monday – Sunday, with a share of either 7am-3pm or 10pm-6pm. Enhanced rate applies to weekend and bank holiday hours. Other hours may be available and we are also looking to recruit to our staff bank.

Please note we reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the closing date once the required number of suitable applications have been received.

NHFM is a wholly owned subsidiary of Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. Established in 2012, NHFM provides specialist project management services for capital developments, estates maintenance and a full range of facilities services across multiple NHS hospital sites.

Work for us and you will be making a real difference to the NHS and the thousands of people who use our services each year. Visit our website www.nhfm.co.uk for more information about who we are and the benefits of working for us.

The provision of a high quality, efficient, complete catering service for customers, patients and visitors in compliance with the Trust Patient Confidentiality Policy.

To provide a high quality catering service for patients, staff and visitors trust-wide.

Must be able to demonstrate an awareness of the Food Safety Act and work to the highest standards in both quality and hygiene.

To comply with all mandatory training requirements for Hygiene, Fire, Manual Handling and any other training deemed necessary for the efficient running of catering services.

Advert closing date: Tuesday 16 Sep 2025

Responsibilities

• Receive goods and produce, check quality, temperature and correct quantity as per orders to suppliers.
• Store goods in the appropriate area within the time limits set out in the department policy on HACCP.
• Demonstrate working knowledge and compliance with the department policy on HACCP.
• Prepare food for patients and/or staff using cook/chill products and fresh produce; check temperature levels and be aware of Food Temperature Regulations.
• Supervise the small team whilst on duty.
• Demonstrate computer literacy sufficient to use the online rostering and ordering systems in place.
• Provide a high quality catering service for patients, staff and visitors trust-wide, and maintain cleanliness of workstations (clean as you go).

Qualifications and requirements

• Working knowledge and compliance with the department policy on HACCP.
• Ability to prepare food for patients and/or staff using both cook/chill products and fresh produce; able to check temperature levels and be aware of the Food Temperature Regulations.
• Ability to demonstrate awareness of the Food Safety Act and work to high standards of quality and hygiene.
• Computer literacy sufficient to use online rostering and ordering systems.
• Must be prepared to undertake mandatory training for Hygiene, Fire, Manual Handling and other required training.