Job summary
- Manage day to day operation and supply of catering services to Arrowe Park and Clatterbridge sites.
- Support Head / Deputy Head of Catering services in supply of food services to patients, staff and visitors of Wirral Hospital NHS Trust.
- To assist in the day to day management and the safe, efficient running of the catering department, services and people, in accordance with legal requirements, departmental and Trust policies & procedures.
- Plan and Motivate staff to continuously produce high quality patient and retail catering services.
Main duties of the job
Please see Job overview & attached Job description for further information about the Catering Site Manager position available with WUTH.
About us
All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as "competent and caring staff" by our patients.
Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents.
We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral's only Emergency Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint.
We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of £337m.
The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see Job overview & attached Job description for further information about the Catering Site Manager position available with WUTH.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see Job overview & attached Job description for further information about the Catering Site Manager position available with WUTH.
Person Specification
Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training
Essential
- 5 years' experience or equivalent degree level of knowledge with catering or kitchen management supervision
Desirable
- Understanding of hospital catering procedures
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Computer literate and reasonable use of Microsoft Office
Desirable
- Food hygiene Level 3 and relevant HSE qualifications
- Experience of accounts and managing finances according to set budgets
- Knowledge of therapeutic diets
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Ability to work to tight deadlines and prioritise workloads
- Ability to use own judgement, initiative and common sense
- Good organisational skills, able to negotiate at all levels
- Good leadership skills
- Good communicator at all levels
Other Requirements
Essential
- Willingness to undertake training and personal development as required
Desirable
- Able to demonstrate continuous personal development
Person Specification
Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training
Essential
- 5 years' experience or equivalent degree level of knowledge with catering or kitchen management supervision
Desirable
- Understanding of hospital catering procedures
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Computer literate and reasonable use of Microsoft Office
Desirable
- Food hygiene Level 3 and relevant HSE qualifications
- Experience of accounts and managing finances according to set budgets
- Knowledge of therapeutic diets
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Ability to work to tight deadlines and prioritise workloads
- Ability to use own judgement, initiative and common sense
- Good organisational skills, able to negotiate at all levels
- Good leadership skills
- Good communicator at all levels
Other Requirements
Essential
- Willingness to undertake training and personal development as required
Desirable
- Able to demonstrate continuous personal development
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.
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.
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).
