Catering Supervisor

Job summary

We have an excellent opportunity to join the Catering Team as a Catering Supervisor.

Are you that person who has passion in leading a team? Then you might be the Catering Supervisor we are looking for, we are looking for someone who can work of their own initiative and lead a team moving forward.

The ideal candidates should have achieved their NVQ Supervisory/Management or equivalent qualification, have good communication skills and be able to work in challenge times. You will be a supporting role to the team and be able to adapt to working within all areas of the department.

We will support you in your own personal development.

Main duties of the job

The post-holder will lead and supervise the catering team in the provision and delivery of all patient catering services with specific responsibilities for patient meals, retail, and hospitality in line with the NHS food review.

You will carry out a comprehensive range of tasks such as cash handling, audits and supervisory tasks to include rotas, sickness and to assist in the day to day management based at Queens Hospital.

The work is varied and interesting, it demands initiative and awareness. Good communication skills, the ability to work as part of a team plus a flexible approach to working hours, which will include, weekends and Bank Holidays which are all essential in order to meet the needs of the department.

Full training will be given.

Closing date of applications: 4 December 2024

Interview date: 18 December 2024

About us

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together

Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

In return we will offer:

• Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
• On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
• Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes

Key Facts:

• We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
• We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week.
• An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country.
• Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
• Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
• We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
• We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
• UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Queen's Hospital Burton

Belevedere Road

Burton upon Trent

DE13 0RB

Employer's website

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

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Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Queen's Hospital Burton

Belevedere Road

Burton upon Trent

DE13 0RB

Employer's website

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

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