Food Production Supervisor

CDDFT Charity; Darlington; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading charity in healthcare is looking for an enthusiastic Food Production Supervisor to oversee the Central Production Unit at Darlington Memorial Hospital. This role involves ensuring compliance with food safety regulations, managing staff, and improving service quality while serving over 17,000 meals weekly. Candidates should have supervisory experience and a strong understanding of the NHS Food Review.

Benefits

Excellent Performance Related Bonus Scheme

Access to a pension scheme - National Employment Savings Trust (NEST)

Night Shift Working Allowances

Bank Holiday Working Allowances

Qualifications

• Previous catering supervisory experience in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent knowledge of food hygiene regulations and HACCP.
• Good understanding of the 2020 NHS Food Review.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional and supervisory leadership within the Central Production Unit.
• Ensure food safety compliance and manage operational systems.
• Recruit, supervise, lead and motivate the team.

Skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Leadership

Knowledge of food hygiene regulations

Ability to multitask

Education

Level 3 Diploma Team Leader/Supervisor or Equivalent

C&G 706/1 and 706/2 or NVQ equivalent

Food Allergens Awareness Certification

Level 2 HACCP Certification

Job description

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic,self-motivated and committed individual to influence and contribute as part ofthe award winning Catering Services at Darlington Memorial Hospital.

We are looking for an accomplished Food ProductionSupervisor to help take food production to the next level of a large CentralProduction Unit(CPU) Successful applicants will be motivational and work tobring pride and a sense of achievement to the CPU but also the ability toenable change to ensure that the Production Unit displays their ability tooperate in a highly commercial environment whilst maintaining excellent levelsof food safety and quality control and the ability to work towards increasingsales.

The successful applicant will have :

Previous catering supervisory experience in a fast pacedenvironment

Excellent knowledgeof food hygiene regulations and HACCP

Excellent communication and customer care skills

Good understanding of the 2020 NHS Food Review

Main duties of the job

To provide professional and supervisory leadership andoperational control within the Central Production Unit (CPU) at MemorialHospital, Darlington.

Liaising with all internal and external stakeholders inrespect of the food production and to pro-actively seek areas to promote theservice.

This post carries supervisory responsibility for theoperational management of the Central Production Unit within prescribedbudgetary limits. Manage the provision of a comprehensive, high quality, costeffective and safe service to patients, staff and visitors and externalcontracts which is responsive to their changing needs. The post will alsoinvolve working closely with our PFI partners.

To provide day-to-day leadership and operational control toensure the Catering Service is developed and maintained to meet or excel theusers present and future expectations, with specific responsibilities for thefollowing remit:

Adhering to all Food Safety aspects within the CPU

HACCP

Quality Control

Lean Management

The post holder is responsible for therecruitment, selection, welfare and disciplinary procedures relating to staff,the facilitation of induction programmes and ongoing staff training

About us

CDD Services / SCL is a wholly owned subsidiary of County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust (CDDFT) set up to deliver a range of non-clinical services The company is a separate legal body to CDDFT.

CDD Services offers its own Terms and Conditions of employment which differ to the national NHS Terms and Conditions. As an employee in the company you will benefit from:

• Excellent Performance Related Bonus Scheme
• Access to a pension scheme - National Employment Savings Trust (NEST) CDD Services will pay a 3% contribution (this is over and above the minimum contribution rate at the present time)
• Night Shift Working Allowances (where appropriate)
• Bank Holiday Working Allowances (where appropriate)

Bank work is offered on an 'as and when' basis with no guaranteed hours and will be paid on a pro-rata hourly rate for hours worked only.

Job responsibilities

Reportingto and liaising with the Food Production Manager

To setclear standards and develop operational systems with the Food ProductionManager for the safe production of over 17,000 meals per week

Providerelevant information to Food Production Manager to demonstrate achievement ofKey Performance Indicators.

Provideprofessional advice at all levels of the organisation in relation to cateringissues.

Attendthe Trusts Nutritional Group in an advisory capacity.

Ensurethat all aspects of Health & Safety, Food Hygiene Legislation and HACCP arecomplied with.

Ensurecorporate Facilities objectives of the organisation are communicatedeffectively.

Complianceand understanding of 2020 NHS Food Review Report

To liaisewith the EHO to ensure that SCL meets its legal obligations in relation to foodsafety

To act asthe Catering Supervisory Lead on the Quality Assurance with the CPU andimplement developments

To beable to lead by example

Themonitoring and investigation of significant complaints as directed by the FoodProduction Manager

Developand establish a continual review of systems for monitoring the performance ofservices and develop action plans when deficiencies arise with the assistanceof the Food Production Manager

Ensurethat statutory obligations are met, responsibilities are properly allocated andeffective management systems are in place.

To reviewand manage the Risk Management Health & Safety plan in setting targets andperformance objectives.

Inpartnership with the Food Production Manager to review and manage all productionplans in setting targets and performance objectives.

Todevelop and co-ordinate the delivery of training programmes for all grades ofstaff within the Catering Services liaising with the Food Production Manager

Todevelop systems and processes for risk assessments, in accordance withStatutory Requirements and advise staff on effective risk management strategieswhich result in prioritised risk elimination, reduction and controls.

Toadminister a comprehensive incident reporting, recording investigation andanalysis system to identify causes and provide data to all required bodies andmanagers as appropriate.

Planningand organising a robust staff cover system.

To ensurethat labour and materials are controlled daily in line with the requirements ofthe service.

Compilationof productivity reports as requested by the Food Production Manager

Toundertake risk assessments as appropriate.

Recruit,supervise, lead and motivate your team

Meetproduct quality standards and product specifications whilst achievingproduction efficiency standards

Overseeingall processes with focus identifying and implementing methods for improvingperformance and the effectiveness of processes, systems and practices.

Co-ordinationwith the QEF Estates Department for therepair and routine maintenance of production equipment

Toidentify areas of concern and have the ability to implement preventativeactions

Engagementwith all staff

Person Specification

Special Requirements

• Health & safety Knowledge
• Good communication and organisational skills and the ability to multitask and prioritise work load.
• Ability to work weekends if required and flexibility to meet the needs of the company

Qualifications

• Level 3 Diploma Team Leader/Supervisor or Equivalent (E)
• C&G 706/1 and 706/2 or NVQ equivalent (E)
• Food Allergens Awareness Certification (E)
• Level 2 HACCP Certification (E)
• Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD) (E)

Special Skills & Knowledge

• Knowledge of the catering sector(E)
• Natural and enthusiastic staff member with ability to motivate and develop staff. (E)
• Ability to support staff through periods of organizational change (E)
• Knowledge of SCL and Trusts policies and procedures, particularly HR management policies and procedures and to be able to advise other staff) (E)
• Knowledge of Data Protection and Caldicott Principles and demonstrate understanding of confidentiality and the associated legal and policy requirements(E)
• Full understanding of HACCP (E )
• Knowledge of traceability systems

Experience

• Effective interpersonal skills (E)
• Industry experience within catering services (E)
• Experience of compliance with NHS and catering sector (E)
• Understanding of Catering sustainability (E)
• Finance experience (E)
• Experience in supervising/training and managing catering staff and dealing with complex staffing issues(E)
• Cook Chill Experience(D)

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.