Catering Supervisor — Safe, High-Quality Patient Dining

QE Facilities Limited; Gateshead; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

QE Facilities (QEF) oversees catering services to patients, staff and visitors. The Catering Supervisor provides visible leadership, directing catering staff during shifts and ensuring high standards of food quality, safety, and customer care across Trust facilities.

Responsibilities include rostering, line supervision, routine audits, and enforcing food safety, allergen control and infection prevention procedures to maintain safe, nutritious and high-quality service.

Qualifications

• Experience supervising catering staff
• Knowledge of HACCP and food safety regulations
• Ability to monitor food production and waste

Responsibilities

• Supervise day-to-day operation of Catering Services
• Lead and support catering staff during shifts
• Ensure compliance with food safety legislation, HACCP and allergen management
• Coordinate staffing and rosters; supervise staff performance
• Monitor production, portions and wastage; ensure cost-effective service
• Complete audits and implement corrective actions
• Support patient dining, staff catering and hospitality services
• Promote safe working practices and Health & Safety compliance

Skills

Staff leadership

Food safety

Allergen management

Communication

Job description

QE Facilities (QEF) oversees catering services to patients, staff and visitors. The Catering Supervisor provides visible leadership, directing catering staff during shifts and ensuring high standards of food quality, safety, and customer care across Trust facilities.

Responsibilities include rostering, line supervision, routine audits, and enforcing food safety, allergen control and infection prevention procedures to maintain safe, nutritious and high-quality service.