Kitchen Team Leader - Production | York Teaching Hospital Facilities Management’

York Teaching Hospital Facilities Management; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization is seeking a Catering Supervisor to join their team in York. The ideal candidate will have a good standard of education, supervisory experience, and food hygiene certification. Responsibilities include managing duty rosters, staff training, and monitoring food safety standards. This role offers a permanent contract with flexible hours over a two-week rota, including weekend shifts.

Benefits

Access to NHS Pension Scheme

Generous holiday entitlement

Relocation package available

Employee Assistance Programme

Learning and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Good standard of education with GCSE or NVQ Level 1.
• Previous supervisory experience is desirable.
• You must be friendly and approachable.

Responsibilities

• Compile and manage duty rosters.
• Support with staff training.
• Monitor food waste levels and carry out audits.

Skills

Good communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Ability to work under pressure

Diplomatic manner

Organisational skills

Education

GCSE pass or NVQ Level 1

Basic Food Hygiene Certificate level 2 or 3

Tools

Basic computer skills

Job description

Overview

Contract - Permanent

Hours - 37.5 hours per week

Base - York

Would you like a career in an organisation you can be proud to work for? We have an opportunity to join our Hospital Catering Team.

Applicants must have a good standard of education (GCSE pass or NVQ Level 1). Previous Supervisory experience is desirable along with Basic Food Hygiene Certificate level 2 or 3.

You will need a pleasant manner, be friendly and approachable; have the ability to empathise with staff and be diplomatic; good communication skills; interpersonal and organisational skills; the ability to work under pressure and prioritise own and other workloads; the ability to delegate efficiently.

Hours of work are to be agreed but will be worked over the day shift on a two week rota to include weekend working but you may also be asked to work extra hours to cover sickness and holidays.

• Compilation and management of duty rosters ensuring adequate staff are available to provide agreed service levels
• Support with staff training and maintenance of staff records
• Basic computer skills
• Ensure all paperwork at ward level is completed by staff according to policy and procedure
• Monitor food waste levels and temperature controls
• Carry out audits
• Brief and support staff on departmental issues
• Liaise with ward staff, patients or relatives regarding special food requirements

The post holder will be required to be flexible according to the needs and resources of the department and directorate and may be required to undertake other duties appropriate to the grade of the post.

To find out more about working for our Trust, please visit:

https://yorkhospitals.pagetiger.com/hdjgxd

Benefits

We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:

• Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
• 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
• A generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) to support with relocation expenses for hard to fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully. If you would like to discuss a potential relocation package, please speak to the recruiting department/manager.
• A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
• Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
• NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
• An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers

For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.

A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.

Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.

Working for the Trust

Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.

Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact:[e-mail].

As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.

YTHFM are currently funding level 1 membership of a Tailored Healthcare Cash Plan for all substantive Band 2 and 3 staff, on a trial basis and as a gesture of goodwill. This provides employees with access to a range of benefits, including refunding the costs of optical and dental services, physiotherapy, and wellbeing treatments, up to defined limits. This does not form part of our terms and conditions of employment and could be withdrawn at any time. We also offer discounted membership of Westfield Health’s standard Plan for staff on bank contracts or employed in Band 4 or above.

Armed Forces Friendly Employer

We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britain’s Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.

This advert closes on Monday 15 Sep 2025