Job summary
Our catering department at Rampton Hospital is on a journey to reshape and enhance how we deliver modern, nutritious food that improves patient care and staff wellbeing. We're looking for a highly experienced, inspirational Catering Manager to help us achieve this!
Main duties of the job
We're proud to be an in-house service made up of innovative and inspirational catering professionals who work together to overcome complex challenges and deliver the best for our patients and staff. Your role will be to help us introduce new, improved technologies that can help transform our catering services and achieve efficiencies.As well as experience in large scale catering production, you'll also need to demonstrate strategic thinking and effective operational management, including budgetary control, strong problem- solving skills and the ability to manage information and data effectively to influence decision making. With responsibility for up to 39 staff exceptional communication skills and with solid experience of managing other people are a must.
About us
#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.
We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.
We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.
The health and wellbeing of our colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.
The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment
Job description
Job responsibilities
Management responsibility for the delivery of a comprehensive high quality and cost effective catering service to customers at Rampton Hospital.
Support strategic development of Catering Services across the Facilities Directorate.
See job descriptions for full details of job role and responsibilities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Management responsibility for the delivery of a comprehensive high quality and cost effective catering service to customers at Rampton Hospital.
Support strategic development of Catering Services across the Facilities Directorate.
See job descriptions for full details of job role and responsibilities.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- City & Guilds 706/2 or equivalent
- Basic Literacy & Numeracy
- Intermediate Food Hygiene (Level 3)
Desirable
- HCIMA/BTEC National Diploma
- Advanced Food Hygiene (Level 4)
Training
Desirable
- Competent in operating catering equipment and machinery
Experience
Essential
- Experience supervising in a catering environment, preferably in an NHS setting
Desirable
- Management of a large operational Catering Team in an NHS Setting.
- Experience of menu planning
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of an operational catering environment at supervisory level including HACCP procedures, Risk and Budgetary Management.
- Knowledge of Health & Safety Policies and Procedures
- Knowledge of current Catering associated legislation.
Desirable
- Knowledge of Food Production/Service procedures and stock control systems
- Knowledge of cleaning and catering practices and associated legislation
- Knowledge of NHS key standards for Catering.
- Knowledge of a high Secure setting & patient / client issues
Skills
Essential
- Ability to work as part of and to lead a team
- Ability to demonstrate excellent communication skills
Values and Behaviours
Essential
- All colleagues are expected to demonstrate that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: Trust Honesty Respect Compassion Teamwork
- All colleagues are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and how it applies to their role. The Trust's expectations are highlighted within our EDI Policy, and associated EDI and Human Rights legislation
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- City & Guilds 706/2 or equivalent
- Basic Literacy & Numeracy
- Intermediate Food Hygiene (Level 3)
Desirable
- HCIMA/BTEC National Diploma
- Advanced Food Hygiene (Level 4)
Training
Desirable
- Competent in operating catering equipment and machinery
Experience
Essential
- Experience supervising in a catering environment, preferably in an NHS setting
Desirable
- Management of a large operational Catering Team in an NHS Setting.
- Experience of menu planning
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of an operational catering environment at supervisory level including HACCP procedures, Risk and Budgetary Management.
- Knowledge of Health & Safety Policies and Procedures
- Knowledge of current Catering associated legislation.
Desirable
- Knowledge of Food Production/Service procedures and stock control systems
- Knowledge of cleaning and catering practices and associated legislation
- Knowledge of NHS key standards for Catering.
- Knowledge of a high Secure setting & patient / client issues
Skills
Essential
- Ability to work as part of and to lead a team
- Ability to demonstrate excellent communication skills
Values and Behaviours
Essential
- All colleagues are expected to demonstrate that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: Trust Honesty Respect Compassion Teamwork
- All colleagues are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and how it applies to their role. The Trust's expectations are highlighted within our EDI Policy, and associated EDI and Human Rights legislation
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.
