Senior Catering Supervisor

Main area Catering Grade NHS AfC : Band 4 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Working Monday - Friday, but also flexible based on the needs of the service) Job ref 301-BK-25-7198003

Employer Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site St Georges Hospital Town Stafford Salary £26,530 - £29,114 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 15 / 07 / 2025 23 : 59

NHS AfC : Band 4

Job overview

The Senior Catering Supervisor is to effectively manage the catering department, its staff and equipment, procurement of food and relevant equipment and to ensure correct preparation of cooked and fresh food against menus for both services users andstaff.

The Senior Catering Supervisor is the key main link for patient catering delivery.

Main duties of the job

• Provide information and services as required to PAM / CQC report and complianceneeds
• Assist the operational lead for catering in pursuing a quality cateringservice
• To manage and provide leadership to all catering staff, ensuring effectiveness of food hygiene and safety policies andpractices.
• To ensure the daily smooth running of the department and delegation oftasks
• Maintain catering budgets within given parameters and keep detailed records of transactions
• Ensure margins and KPI’s are maintained and revenue targetsmet
• To prepare, cook and serve all types of meals / snacks for patients, visitors, staff and volunteers, applying daily menuchoice.
• To ensure all patient and staff receive a nutritious and appealing food and beverage menu, accommodating all commercial demands, food allergies, dietary and personal needs with minimal, controlledwastage.
• Maintain high standards of hygiene practices and procedures in accordance with the food hygiene policy and current legislation, keeping abreast of any newlegislation.
• To ensure standards of uniform and personal hygiene are maintained at all times by staff within your area of responsibility and those individuals present a professional and positive image of themselves and thedepartment

Working for our organisation

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And more. We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive organisation and there is a choice of staff networks that help you meet like-minded people.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For more information on this varied and challenging position please see the full job description and person specification.

Please be aware that the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in completing application forms will be monitored to ensure fairness and transparency. If you have used AI you must state this in your application.

Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications.

Person specification

QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING

EXPERIENCE

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & ABILITIES

Employer certification / accreditation badges

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

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