Patient Meals Catering Supervisor

Hull and East Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust; Cottingham; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is looking for a Ward Catering Supervisor to oversee the catering staff and ensure high-quality patient meal services across two hospital sites. The ideal candidate should have flexibility in working hours, the ability to work in varying conditions, and experience in catering services. This is a physically demanding role that involves standing and walking for long periods.

Qualifications

• Flexibility with working hours is essential.
• Ability to work in an environment with varying temperatures.
• Experience in catering services is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Supervise catering staff in providing quality Patient Meals Services.
• Promote best practices in ordering, production, and service of meals.

Job description

Overview

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 candidate will work at both sites supporting the Patient Meals Services teams.

Working patterns and environment

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. The department operates between 7:30 and 18:30, seven days a week, with slight variations to working hours to be discussed at interview. This position covers both sites; flexibility with working hours is essential and shifts will be agreed in advance and are subject to change. The role requires working in an environment with varying temperatures including freezers, and a physical demand of standing and walking for frequent periods during the day.

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.

Responsibilities

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 fulfil the objectives of the Trust. To promote and maintain best practice in all areas of the Patient Meals Catering Services including the ordering, production, storage and service of patient meals.

Organisation and context

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.

Hours and shift pattern

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

• Week 1 - Wednesday 08:00 - 13:30 & 14:30 - 18:30 HRI, Thursday 07:30 - 13:30 & 14:30 - 18:30 CHH, Friday 07:30 - 13:30 & 14:30 - 18:30 CHH.
• Week 2 - Wednesday 08:00 - 13:30 & 14:30 - 18:30 HRI, Thursday 07:30 - 13:30 & 14:30 - 18:30 CHH, Friday 07:30 - 13:30 & 14:30 - 18:30 CHH, Saturday 14:30 - 18:30 CHH, Sunday 14:30 - 18:30 CHH.

Eligibility

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.