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Patient Meals Catering Supervisor

Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

England

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GBP 24,000 - 26,000

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits as a Ward Catering Supervisor at a leading NHS Trust. This role involves overseeing the catering services at two major hospitals, ensuring high-quality meal provision for patients. The successful candidate will need to be flexible with working hours and comfortable in a dynamic environment. Join a dedicated team that values excellence in patient care and contributes to a larger health partnership serving over a million patients annually. If you have a passion for food safety and team leadership, this position offers a rewarding career path in the healthcare sector.

Qualifications

  • Essential qualifications include Level 2 Food Safety and NVQ Level 2.
  • Experience in motivating teams and previous supervisory skills are desirable.

Responsibilities

  • Supervise catering staff for high-quality Patient Meals Services.
  • Ensure compliance with food safety and best practices in meal production.

Skills

Team Motivation
Supervisory Skills
IT Skills
Effective Communication
Flexible Working Approach

Education

Level 2 Food Safety
NVQ Level 2 or above
Level 3 Food Safety

Job description

Job Summary

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, which would be verbally agreed by line managers during roster planning.

Enhanced pay for weekends.

Post 1 - 28.5 hrs. over a 2 week rolling roster pattern.

Week 1:
  1. Monday: 0730 - 1330 & 1430 - 1830 CHH
  2. Wednesday: 0730 - 1330 & 1430 - 1830 CHH
  3. Thursday: 0730 - 1330 HRI
  4. Saturday: 1430 - 1830 CHH

Week 2:
  1. Monday: 0730 - 1330 & 1430 - 1830 CHH
  2. Wednesday: 0730 - 1330 & 1430 - 1830 CHH
  3. Thursday: 1330 - 1430 & 1830 HRI

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 6.30pm, 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 fulfill 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.

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.

Date posted

17 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,625 to £25,674 a year PRO RATA

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

356-25-7085732

Job locations

Castle Hill Hospital

Castle Road

Cottingham

HU16 5JQ

Job Description

Job responsibilities

For further details regarding this vacancy opportunity, please see the job description and person specification.

Responsibilities

Person Specification

Qualification Essential
  • Level 2 Food Safety
  • NVQ level 2 or above

Desirable
  • Level 3 Food Safety

Skills/Experience Essential
  • Experience working in and motivating larger teams
  • Previous supervisory skills desirable
  • IT skills

Desirable
  • Driving Licence

Other Essential
  • Flexible approach to working hours
  • Effective communication skills

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 details

Employer name

Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Castle Hill Hospital

Castle Road

Cottingham

HU16 5JQ

Employer's website

https://www.hey.nhs.uk/
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