Food and Cleaning Team Leader

Equans; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Life cover 1x salary

Employee discount schemes

Gym membership discounts

Cycle to work scheme

Holiday purchase scheme

CSR days per year

Employee networks and inclusion

Job summary

Equans in Portsmouth is seeking a Food and Cleaning Team Leader to manage housekeeping and patient services at Queen Alexandra Hospital. The role involves rostering, supervision, and ensuring adherence to cleanliness and NHS standards.

You will lead the team to deliver high-quality cleaning and catering services, with focus on attendance, training, and performance management, while supporting a positive, compliant workplace.

Qualifications

• Basic education completed with reliable numeracy and literacy.
• Experience in supervising teams in hospitality or facilities.
• Familiarity with food handling and safety practices desirable.
• Experience with performance management including appraisals and attendance monitoring.

Responsibilities

• Oversee housekeeping and patient services staff daily.
• Manage duty rosters and allocate work to ensure service standards.
• Supervise ward/department cleaning and patient food/beverage service.
• Recruitment, induction, training, attendance, and performance management.
• Conduct daily quality checks and report on PMS performance.

Skills

Teamwork

Performance management

Supervisory capacity

Computer literacy

Food hygiene certificate

Health and safety certificate

Education

Good general education

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Job: Support Functions Other Contract type: Permanent Schedule: Part-time Location: Portsmouth United Kingdom Offer ID: 90439Equans is looking for a Food and Cleaning Team Leader to join our team in Queen Alexandra Hospital, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO6 3LY on a permanent basis. This is a full time role working 35 hours per week. On offer is a salary of £28,083.00 per annum and benefits package.Shift Pattern:Two week shift patternWeek 1Sun 11:30- 19:00 1/2 unpaid breakMon 11:30- 19:00 1/2 unpaid breakTue OFFWed 11:30- 19:00 1/2 unpaid breakThu 11:30- 19:00 1/2 unpaid breakFri 11:30 - 19:00 1/2 unpaid breakSat OFFWeek 2Sun OFFMon 11:30- 19:00 1/2 unpaid breakTue OFFWed 11:30- 19:00 1/2 unpaid breakThu 11:30- 19:00 1/2 unpaid breakFri 11:30- 19:00 1/2 unpaid breakSat 11:30- 19:00 1/2 unpaid breakU nsocial payments will be paid for working Saturday, Sunday and Monday to Friday from 20:00 – 06:00.What will you deliver?•Responsibility and supervision of housekeepers and patient services assistants daily. Ensuring full cover is provided regarding duty rosters and allocation of work to ensure effective completion of duties in line with the performance standards.• Supervision and control of standards of service delivered to the Trust at ward/departmental level which will include the delivery of the cleaning, along with patient food and beverage service.• Supervision of staff, including recruitment, interviewing, induction, training, control of absence, timekeeping, appraisal, performance, standards of behaviour and dress.• Monitoring of staff attendance, in relation to lateness, childcare, and sickness absence, including offering support via completion of Occupational Health referrals where appropriate. Follow up by issuing of appropriate warnings or completing reviews in line with the relevant Trust Policies.• Conduct daily visual inspection and complete quality control checks. In line with formal performance monitoring regarding the PMS system and report as required.• Ensure compliance with NHS Plan requirements, including National Standards for Healthcare Food and Drink and National Standards for Cleanliness in Hospitals.What can we offer you?25 days annual leave (+ public holidays)Life Cover equivalent to X1 times annual salaryEmployee discount shopping schemes on major brands and retailersGym membership discountsCycle to work schemeHoliday purchase scheme2 corporate social responsibility days per yearBroad range of learning opportunities, such as professional qualifications, collective/individual training, and personalized support programmesAttractive Employee Referral Rewards SchemeAccess to our growing employee networks including AccessAbility (representing those with physical and mental disabilities), Encompass (representing the LGBTQ+ community), RISE (representing people from ethnic backgrounds), WOMEN TOGETHER (representing women in Equans), Working Parents, and Young Professionals.24/7 Employee Assistance Program and access to mental wellbeing appWho are we looking for?• Good general level of education• Basic Food Hygiene Certificate (Desirable)• Basic Health and Safety Certificate (Desirable)• Supervisory management qualification (Desirable)• Ability to work as part of a team (Essential)• Experience of performance management of employees including appraisals• Experience of working within Hotel & Catering industry and/or Facilities Management sector (Desirable)• Experience in a supervisory capacity• Computer literate, ability to use Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPointWho are we?In the UK & Ireland, Equans is a provider of sustainable facilities management and regeneration, and cutting-edge energy and digital services. Our 15,000 employees combine these activities to deliver decarbonisation across the built environment and help businesses, communities, public sector organisations and government to accelerate the transition to a low carbon, resilient world.Globally, Equans is a world leader in the energy and services sector with operations in 20 countries, 90,000 employees working on 5 continents and a turnover of 19.2 billion euros in 2024. Equans is a subsidiary of the Bouygues group.What's next?If this role is of interest to you, please click below to register, apply, and track your progress! A member of our Resourcing Team will review your application and be in touch.At Equans, we’re committed to building a diverse, respectful and inclusive workplace that truly reflects the communities and markets we serve.Joining Equans means being part of a culture where every voice is valued, supported by vibrant employee led networks championing inclusion and diversity across gender, ethnicity, disability, LGBTQ+, veterans, parents, and young professionals.Guided by our core values, we foster a culture of respect, integrity, collaboration, and excellence - empowering our people to deliver outstanding results and be their authentic selves every day. Our approach means we welcome candidates with transferable skills who may not meet every specific requirement, and where possible we support flexible working arrangements and reasonable adjustments to enable success.For this role, you must have evidence of the right to work in the UK. Certain roles may require applicants to undergo a Disclosure check or security vetting, as noted in the role requirements. A criminal record will not necessarily be a barrier to obtaining a position with us.As part of our recruitment process, EQUANS uses StaffVetting, our trusted third-party provider, to support the completion of employee background checks. StaffVetting delivers professional screening services in a friendly, efficient, and customer-focused way, helping us ensure the right checks are completed from the start of the application journey.\"We are Disability Confident Level 2 members, and we offer the Guaranteed Interview Scheme as part of this commitment. Where feasible, if a candidate applies under the Disability Confident Scheme and they meet all of the essential criteria, we will offer an interview. To find out more about this scheme please click here.The Equans Resourcing Team manage this requirement. Agency involvement is not required. All related enquiries should come to the resourcing team not direct to Equans Managers.