Ward Catering Supervisor

Sodexo; West of England; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meal on shift

Uniform provided

Sodexo Benefits

Full training

Job summary

You’ll lead ward catering at Nuffield Health Bristol Hospital, overseeing a capable team to deliver safe, high-quality meals for patients, staff and visitors. Your role focuses on motivation, communication, and ensuring excellent service in a fast-paced hospital setting.

You’ll manage dietary requirements, allergen controls, and collaborate with hospital management to resolve issues while maintaining accurate records and upholding standards.

Qualifications

• Experience in a supervisory role within healthcare, hospitality, catering or a similar customer-focused environment.
• Strong commitment to excellent service for patients, visitors and colleagues.
• Good knowledge of food safety, health and safety, infection prevention and control, and allergen management.
• Confident leadership and communication skills to motivate and develop a diverse team.
• Strong organisation and time-management skills; ability to stay calm in busy hospital environments.
• Proactive approach to maintaining standards and resolving issues with attention to detail.
• Basic to intermediate IT skills; maintain records and use ordering/reporting systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support the day-to-day ward catering service, ensuring a safe, high-quality and welcoming experience for patients, visitors and colleagues.
• Supervise ward catering teams, allocate duties, support rotas and uphold standards.
• Oversee preparation, presentation and service of meals and beverages; assist with dietary requirements and allergen management.
• Monitor standards across ward catering and related service areas; perform checks and drive improvements.
• Maintain food safety, temperature, stock, wastage and service records; support reporting systems.
• Collaborate with hospital management and other teams to resolve issues and ensure timely delivery of services.
• Provide administrative support when the Business Manager is out of the office
• Promote a positive customer-focused culture by handling feedback professionally.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Leadership

Communication

Food safety

Allergen management

IT skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Tools

Reporting systems

Job description

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Nuffield Health Bristol Hospital, 3 Clifton Hill, Bristol BS8 1BN

Healthy outcomes start with positive patient experiences.

• £13.60 per hour + Sodexo Benefits
• Shift Pattern: 5 days out of 7 | mostly Monday to Friday, weekend cover as required
• Free meal on shift / uniform provided
• Permanent contract

* please note there is no parking available for staff on site

Please take the time to read the attached job description

Job Introduction

You care for our patients. We care for your career.

As a Ward Catering Supervisor with Sodexo, based at Nuffield Health Bristol Hospital, you’ll take the lead in delivering high-quality catering services in a dynamic healthcare environment. You’ll be an inspiring leader, capable of motivating your team in a fast-paced setting while maintaining a sharp eye for detail. With strong communication and organisational skills, you’ll help us put people at the heart of everything we do — delivering outstanding service to patients, staff, and visitors alike. Join Sodexo and be part of something greater. You belong in a team where you can act with purpose and thrive in your way.

What you’ll do:

• Lead and support the day-to-day ward catering service, ensuring patients, visitors and colleagues receive a safe, high-quality and welcoming experience.
• Supervise and motivate ward catering teams, allocating duties, supporting rotas and ensuring everyone works to the required standards.
• Oversee the preparation, presentation and service of meals and beverages, including supporting patients with dietary requirements and allergen management.
• Monitor standards across ward catering and related service areas, carrying out checks and taking action where improvements are needed.
• Maintain accurate food safety, temperature, stock, wastage and service records, using systems to support effective reporting.
• Work closely with hospital management and other teams to resolve issues, respond to requests and ensure services are delivered safely, efficiently and on time.
• Provide administrative support while Business Manager is out of office
• Support a positive customer-focused culture by handling feedback professionally, promoting excellent service and helping the team deliver a consistently high standard of care

What you bring:

• Experience in a supervisory role within healthcare, hospitality, catering or a similar customer-focused environment.
• A genuine commitment to providing excellent service and creating a positive experience for patients, visitors and colleagues.
• Good knowledge of food safety, health and safety, infection prevention and control, and allergen management.
• Confident leadership and communication skills, with the ability to motivate, support and develop a diverse team.
• Strong organisation and time-management skills, with the ability to prioritise tasks and remain calm in a busy hospital environment.
• Good attention to detail, with a proactive approach to maintaining standards, identifying risks and resolving issues.
• Basic to intermediate IT skills and the confidence to maintain records, use ordering/reporting systems and communicate effectively by email and telephone.

What we offer:

Working at Sodexo isn’t just a job — it’s a chance to make a difference every day. You'll be part of a supportive team, act with purpose, and thrive in a role where your work matters. We also offer a range of benefits to support you and your loved ones:

• Mental health and wellbeing resources
• Employee Assistance Programme (including financial/legal advice & personal support)
• Free health & wellbeing app with 24/7 virtual GP access
• Discounts on high street brands for you and your family
• Salary finance tools and financial wellbeing resources
• Retirement savings plan and life insurance
• Full training and protective uniform provided.
• Opportunities to gain experience through learning and development.
• Cycle to Work scheme & volunteering opportunities.
• Flexible working and a dynamic team environment
• Competitive pay

About Sodexo

At Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better every day for everyone to build a better life for all. As the global leader in services that improve the Quality of Life, we operate in 55 countries, serving over 100 million consumers each day through our unique combination of On-Site Food and FM Services, Benefits & Rewards Services and Personal & Home Services.

We are committed tobeingan inclusive employer. We are a forces friendly employer. We welcome and encourage applications from people with a diverse variety of experiences, backgrounds, and identities. We encourage our employees to get involved with our Employee Networks such as Pride, Sodexo Parents & Carers, Sodexo Disability, Ability network, So Together, Generations and Origins.

We’re a Disability Confident Leader employer. We’re committed to changing attitudes towards disability, and making sure disabled people have the chance to fulfil their aspirations. We run a Disability Confident interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria for the job.

Sodexo Disability, Ability network, So Together, Generations and Origins.