The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust

Catering Supervisor

The closing date is 21 July 2025

Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity for 1 x Permanent part time Catering Supervisor 30 hours per week to join our friendly, busy & dynamic Catering Team based at The Princess Royal Hospital, Telford.

The post holder will be required to work as part of the food service team in the Catering Department and at ward level at The Princess Royal Hospital, to provide and maintain an efficient catering service for both patient services and commercial services. This will also include supporting the assistant catering manager in all operational duties that are required on a day to day basis, and also liaise with other departments as and when necessary.

You will be required to possess an NVQ level 3 in supervisory or have previous team leader experience, Diploma in supervisory Management or equivalent or relevant experience.

If this sounds of interest to you we would welcome your application.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be responsible for supervising the day to day operations of the Patient Catering Service and all retail units at The Princess Royal Hospital Telford and to contribute to the development of strategic plans and to assist in the development of operational plans for the services in conjunction with the Catering Operations Manager and Catering Operations Manager.

About us

Our patient catering service is a cook/chill system, and we have a variety of menu options on each menu service, we use an external supplier for our cook chill food.

Working for the NHS has great benefits:

Generous annual leave allowance
child care voucher scheme
flexible working
Competitive Pension available
Weekend Enhancements
Full uniform provide

Date posted

07 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,937 to £26,598 a year per annum/pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

223-CSP-530

Job locations

Princess Royal Hospital

Apley

Telford

TF1 6TF

Job description

Job responsibilities

For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Level 3 award in food safety or equivalent
NVQ level 3 in supervisory / team leader / NEBBS certificate / Diploma in supervisory Management or Equivalent or relevant experience.

Desirable

IT Qualification
IOSH Certificate
Customer Care Qualification

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

Understanding of Food Hygiene HACCP food safety management and food safety legislation
Supervisory experience in a catering environment
Experience of supervising Health & Safety within a catering environment

Desirable

Previous NHS catering experience within commercial and patient feeding & understanding of special diets

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Level 3 award in food safety or equivalent
NVQ level 3 in supervisory / team leader / NEBBS certificate / Diploma in supervisory Management or Equivalent or relevant experience.

Desirable

IT Qualification
IOSH Certificate
Customer Care Qualification

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

Understanding of Food Hygiene HACCP food safety management and food safety legislation
Supervisory experience in a catering environment
Experience of supervising Health & Safety within a catering environment

Desirable

Previous NHS catering experience within commercial and patient feeding & understanding of special diets

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.

Employer details

Employer name

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust

Address

Princess Royal Hospital

Apley

Telford

TF1 6TF

Employer's website

http://www.sath.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust

Address

Princess Royal Hospital

Apley

Telford

TF1 6TF

Employer's website

http://www.sath.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)