Patient Meals Catering Supervisor

Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust; Cottingham; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A major NHS Trust in the UK is seeking a Patient Meals Catering Supervisor to oversee catering staff and ensure high quality services for patient meals. The successful candidate will have experience in high volume catering, supervisory skills, and a solid understanding of food safety. This role is critical in promoting best practices within the catering team across multiple hospital sites.

Benefits

Enhanced pay for weekends

Flexible working hours

Qualifications

• Experience of high volume catering operations.
• Minimum 2 years in a supervisory role.
• Ability to implement food safety controls and audits.

Responsibilities

• Supervise catering staff for patient meals services.
• Maintain high quality and health standards.
• Ensure compliance with food safety regulations.

Skills

High volume catering operations

Supervisory experience

Food safety knowledge

IT skills

Education

Level 2 Food Safety qualification

NVQ level 2 in relevant subject

Level 3 Food Safety qualification

Job description

Go back Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Patient Meals Catering Supervisor

The closing date is 21 October 2025

An exciting opportunity to join Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust as a Ward Catering Supervisor. The post will cover Castle Hill Hospital (CHH) and Hull royal infirmary HRI ward catering service,

The successful candidates will have planned daily shifts, but these are subject to change, changes would be verbally agreed by line managers during roster planning.

Enhanced pay for weekends

Post 1- 32 hrs. over a 2 week rolling roster pattern

Please note that this advertised vacancy does not meet the UKVI eligibility requirements for a Skilled Worker Visa and therefore HUTH would not be able to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for this role.

Main duties of the job

The successful post holder will work at both Castle Hill Hospital and Hull royal infirmary supporting the Patient Meals Services teams.

The successful post holders will be required to work in an environment with varying temperatures including freezers and a physical demand of standing and walking for frequent periods of time during the working day is essential.

The department operates between the hours of 7.30am and 18:30pm 7 days a week and slight variations to working hours will be discussed with the successful candidates at interview.

Please note: This position covers both sites. Flexibility with working hours is essential and shifts will be agreed in advance and are subject to change.

All applicants are asked to read the job description and personal specification for the post, applicants need to meet the essential criteria set out within the personal specification section

Responsible for the supervision of catering staff employed in the provision of high quality, Patient Meals Catering Services which meet the needs of all patient groups, and fulfils the objectives of the Trust. To promote and maintain best practice in all areas of the Patient Meals Catering Servicesincluding the ordering, production, storage and service of patient meals.

About us

The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community.

Job responsibilities

For further details with regards to this vacancy opportunity, please see the job description and person specification

Person Specification

Education/ qualifications

• Level 2 Food Safety qualification
• NVQ level 2 in relevant subject or equivalent
• Level 3 Food safety qualification

Experience

• Experience of high volume catering operations
• Experience within a supervisory role (minimum 2 years)
• Experience with implementing food safety controls and undertaking audits and assessments
• Previous work within a cook freeze food distribution environment

Communication and Interpersonal Skills

• Working knowledge of food safety, health and safety systems
• Ability to work to timescales agreed
• Ability to encourage, motivate and make best use of the work force
• Ability to identify service needs and implement change where necessary
• Ability to use IT and communicate effectively

Other Requirements

• Enthusiastic and high self-motivational qualities
• Lead by example and promote a high standard of work ethic
• Ability to work in both hot, chilled and freezing temperatures (PPE provided)
• Flexible approach to working commitments between sites

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.

Employer name

Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust