Patient Catering Supervisor

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a dedicated team in a prominent healthcare setting where you will supervise the catering department, ensuring high standards of food service and hygiene for patients. This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to patient care while managing a team in a dynamic environment. With a commitment to community health and staff development, this position allows you to make a meaningful impact while enjoying a supportive work culture. If you are passionate about catering and patient service, this part-time role could be the perfect fit for you.

Qualifications

• Experience within a Catering department or chill room is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Supervise staffing levels and skill mix in patient catering areas.
• Ensure compliance with food hygiene and health and safety regulations.
• Maintain cleaning and temperature records for compliance.

Skills

People supervision

Education

Basic Level 2 Food Hygiene

Basic Health & Safety

Job description

Job Summary

Join our department where we provide all meals to patients daily, working alongside nursing staff to ensure that all dietary needs are met during their care. The role of supervising a large department of staff requires long periods of walking and standing throughout shifts, concentration when working a rota to organize staffing, working on wards as needed, and occasional exposure to distressing circumstances.

To ensure that all catering staff comply with the uniform policy, provide courteous service to patients, and carry out all duties in accordance with Health and Safety procedures.

Main Duties of the Job

1. Supervise to ensure appropriate staffing levels and skill mix in patient catering areas, ensuring a cost-effective, quality service.
2. Be flexible in duties and areas in response to business, customer, and management needs, including supervising chill room and restaurant staff.
3. Ensure presentation of all food meets standards set by the Patient Catering Manager.
4. Supervise patient catering to ensure timely delivery and collection of dirties.
5. Maintain compliance with food hygiene, health and safety, and statutory legislation, including record-keeping.
6. Implement cleaning schedules for equipment and areas, including topping up consumables.
7. Maintain cleaning and temperature records to demonstrate compliance.
8. Ensure stock rotation and removal of out-of-date food daily.
9. Ensure staff take designated breaks and follow correct procedures for cleaning machinery.

About Us

With approximately 15,000 staff, we are committed to delivering health services that improve community health, provide specialist care, and create opportunities for staff development, research, and innovation. We aim to be the best, recruiting and retaining top talent across our Trust.

Job Details

Date posted: 22 April 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 3

Salary: £24,625 per year (Pro Rata for Part Time)

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Part-time

Location: Broomfield, Court Road, CHELMSFORD, CM1 7ET

Job Responsibilities

For detailed responsibilities, please see the attached job description. We look forward to your application!

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Essential: Basic Level 2 Food Hygiene, Basic Health & Safety
• Desirable: Experience within a Catering department or chill room

Skills & Aptitudes

• Proven track record in people supervision

Additional Requirements

This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check. Applications requiring Skilled Worker sponsorship are welcome. For more details, visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

Employer Details

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust, Broomfield, Court Road, CHELMSFORD, CM1 7ET

Website: https://www.mse.nhs.uk