Catering Manager

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen within University Hospitals of North Midlands Trust (UHNM), Catering Services. As a well-led, high-performing and innovative organisation working in the best interests of the people we serve, we are looking to appoint an individual who can demonstrate excellent day to day leadership, innovation and communications skills to manage the Catering Services in the County Hospital site with overarching responsibility of Catering compliance within our Royal Stoke site also. A previous track record of successfully delivering a high standard of service provision and budgetary control within a catering environment is essential.

Reporting into the Deputy/Head of Facilities , the Catering Lead will form part of the senior Estates and Facilities Management Team who will be responsible for delivering high quality and professional Catering Services across UHNM

Main duties of the job

Supervise and take responsibility for staff to produce and prepare food items for patient, staff and visitor requirements at County Hospital using and creating standard recipes within the agreed budget and resources.

Responsible for the supervision of the County Head Chef & County Retail Manager and teams in relation to their daily duties, patient meal services and hygiene related duties within the County Catering Department. To work in conjunction with the restaurant staff for the provision of meals for staff and visitors. To take responsibility for the completion of appropriately assigned staff appraisals and on the job training when necessary. To liaise with the clinical teams any catering related issues where appropriate. Complete various audits within the County Catering Department and Catering Support Assistant activities at ward level.

To provide support; technical direction; audit; governance, compliance & assurance for County Catering Department, Royal Stoke Retained Catering Service; and Royal Stoke Sodexo Catering Services.

To be the "Catering Responsible Person" for all Catering Services across both County & Royal Stoke County Hospital sites.

All duties must be carried out in accordance with the Food Safety policy EF03, Departmental Operational Manual and Health and Safety legislation and in line with all other Trust policies and EHO guidance.

About us

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.

All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.

UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.

At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

Address

County Hospital

Weston Road

Stafford

ST16 3SA

Employer's website

https://www.uhnm.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

Address

County Hospital

Weston Road

Stafford

ST16 3SA

Employer's website

https://www.uhnm.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

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