Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Restaurant Manager

The closing date is 31 January 2026

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Restaurant Manager to join us and be responsible for the supervision and organisation of all aspects of production, distribution and service of meals to staff, visitors and patients in the restaurant, functions and hospitality through-out the site and any associated duties.

You will need to analyse till data (Epos) to effectively plan and adjust menus in relation to service requirements, customer trends and needs.

Main duties of the job

  • To ensure compliance within Food Safety Regulations, HACCP and Trust Hygiene Policies, keeping records in accordance with and adapting to the any new regulations, ensuring new staff lower bands follow said policies and practices.
  • To be responsible for the production and day to day maintenance of the weekly rota's, allocation of overtime and the correct use of agency/bank staff to ensure adequate staffing levels are always maintained within budgetary limits and respond to rota pressures. Ensure the correct completion, authorisation of time sheets, allocating & recording of annual leave & Bank Holidays.
  • Assist and support in the Recruitment & selection of new staff, ensuring the discipline, training and welfare of staff including staff appraisals and return to work interviews.

About us

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.

As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team.

In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.

Details

Date posted

15 December 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£27,485 to £30,162 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

236-NCA-EA144-25

Job locations

Salford Royal Hospital

Stott Lane

Manachester

M6 8HD


Job description

Job responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk

Job description

Job responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Level 3 Food Safety
  • Level 3 Allergen Safety

Desirable

  • City & Guilds 706/1 706/2 or NVQ Level 3 equivalent

Knowledge

Essential

  • Knowledge of HACCP system
  • Knowledge for Allergen's
  • Knowledge of Cleaning Schedules and COSHH

Desirable

  • Knowledge of rotering systems

Experience

Essential

  • Experience within a large production Kitchen and a multi site operations

Skills

Essential

  • Microsoft professional skills
  • Leadership skills
  • Communications and soft skills
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Level 3 Food Safety
  • Level 3 Allergen Safety

Desirable

  • City & Guilds 706/1 706/2 or NVQ Level 3 equivalent

Knowledge

Essential

  • Knowledge of HACCP system
  • Knowledge for Allergen's
  • Knowledge of Cleaning Schedules and COSHH

Desirable

  • Knowledge of rotering systems

Experience

Essential

  • Experience within a large production Kitchen and a multi site operations

Skills

Essential

  • Microsoft professional skills
  • Leadership skills
  • Communications and soft skills

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Salford Royal Hospital

Stott Lane

Manachester

M6 8HD


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Salford Royal Hospital

Stott Lane

Manachester

M6 8HD


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Retail Services Manager

Mo Mokhtar

Mohamed.Mokhtar2@nca.nhs.uk

01612064350

Details

Date posted

15 December 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£27,485 to £30,162 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

236-NCA-EA144-25

Job locations

Salford Royal Hospital

Stott Lane

Manachester

M6 8HD


Supporting documents

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