Retail Supervisor

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT; Manchester; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Manchester is seeking a Retail Supervisor to oversee catering services at a new hospital. The ideal candidate will ensure compliance with food safety policies and support the Catering team. Requirements include Level 3 and Level 4 food safety qualifications, and experience in a retail environment, preferably within the NHS. This role is pivotal in delivering quality services to patients and staff.

Qualifications

• Ability to train staff in a retail environment.
• Experience in mental health and in NHS settings.
• Supervisory experience is essential.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with Food Safety legislation.
• Monitor levels of production and control waste efficiently.
• Support the Catering team with menu development.

Skills

Training staff

Mental health experience

Stock taking

Education

Level 3 Food safety

Level 4 Food safety

Advanced Allergen Training

Job description

We are looking for a dynamic person to join our team at our newly opened state of the art hospital in North Manchester.

The RetailSupervisor works as part of the Capital, Estates and Facilities Directorate supporting the Catering Manager to provide services to the patients, staff, and visitors to the Trust.

This role has responsibility for the catering services delivered from the retail unit in operation at North View and for GMMH (Greater Manchester Mental Health).

Please note - This role is not eligible for sponsorship unless you meet criteria by temporary exemption from current changes to immigration rules put in force on 22/07/2025. Separate provisions are applied to workers who have been sponsored and held continuously Skilled Worker visa since prior to 04/04/2024.

Main duties of the job

• Compliance with Food Safety legislation.
• Compliance with Trust Financial Systems.
• Compliance with Trust Policies and Procedures
• Monitoring of produce purchased and optimizing of retail sales against trends and unique offers with suppliers
• Working to support the wider Catering team with menu development, utilising ethically traded and locally sourced ingredients were reasonably practicable.
• Control of waste in all its aspects; and documentation of this
• Ensure compliance with local HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points) system.
• To monitor levels of production and take appropriate action to control under and over production
• To maintain discipline and staff welfare in accordance with Trust policies.
• Ensure that the requirements of the Trust Food Safety Policy are met, maintained, and ensure that all allergenic requirements are met
• Ensure the completion of production and temperature control documentation as required.

About us

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 7000 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 122 locations.

We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford, Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond.

Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options.

Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity.

Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for their service users.

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification

This may not be exhaustive, and additional duties may be required for the successful delivery of retail services within the Trust.

Person Specification

Communication

• Ability to train staff
• Experience of mental health
• Training Qualification
• Worked in mental health Environment

Qualifications

• Level 3 Food safety
• Level 4 food safety
• Advanced Allergen Training

Experience

• Experience in retail
• Supervisory Experience
• Catering experience
• Experience of Working in the NHS
• Stock taking Experience

Knowledge

• use of stock taking system
• Worked in cafe
• managed cafe

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.