Job summary
Posts & hours:Senior Food Safety & Quality Assurance ManagerBased at: SSL HubHours: 37.5 hoursSalary: £45,053.40 - £51,556.85
At SSL we rely on diversity to deliver on our goals. We actively encourage applications from talented and qualified individuals from all walks of life regardless of race, gender, marital status, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, disability or age.
Disclosure
All roles will be subject to a successful disclosure at an appropriate level from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), satisfactory reference check, qualifications' check, occupational health check and mandatory training prior to commencement of employment.
Main duties of the job
Responsible for developing and managing the Food Safety management System for catering and hospitality food services across all sites at Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health Foundation Trust. This includes service delivery at SSL and Trust managed Production kitchen sites, PFI catered sites, Trust managed food services including community inpatient sites, OT shops, ADL kitchens, visitor food and drink and service user own food provision i.e. takeaways.
Designated as the management representative and will have the operational responsibility for managing all relevant documentation / policies in relation to food safety standards ensuring compliance is maintained.
Responsible for the research and design of the Facilities department's training and quality assurance programmes, with delivery via Training & Quality Assurance Manager. Leading on delivery of work streams across Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust, ensuring objectives are managed and delivered to all NHS National Standards.
Work with facilities / catering managers / clinical teams to ensure ongoing compliance and be involved in both internal and external audits. Responsible for catering audit reporting, delivery of bespoke food safety and hygiene training. updating Food Safety Management systems and HACCP.
About us
At SSL, we work in partnership with Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health Foundation Trust (BSMHFT), to deliver facilities management, transport and other support services to over 50 sites across the West Midlands. Our team keeps expanding and since our establishment, in 2012, we have grown rapidly though the acquisition of new sites and services. At SSL we take pride in our focus to support and contribute to the Trust's aim which is to help people get better and challenge the stigma associated with mental illness.
Sustainability - All staff are expected to support SSL in meeting our 'Green' objectives, being responsible and considerate with regards to all 'resources' used and acting to minimise waste (e.g., products purchased, miles travelled, or power used).
The health and safety of our staff is our top priority. We partner with our occupational health provider to check/offer vaccinations for Hepatitis B, Tetanus, Polio, Diphtheria, Measles, Mumps, and rubella (MMR) Varicella, Bacillus Calmette-Gurin (BCG) in line with recommended best practices for healthcare settings.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
Please See Attached Job Description for detailed outline of role.
The document attached will address requirements.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please See Attached Job Description for detailed outline of role.
The document attached will address requirements.
Person Specification
Qualifications Formal & Vocational
Essential
- Educated to Degree level in Catering/hospitality subject or equivalent level qualification or significant relevant experience. Advanced Food Hygiene Level 4. Evidence of continuing personal and progressional development. Allergen awareness training. Advanced Food Safety Trained Assessor
Desirable
- HACCP Level 4. Customer Care. Leadership development programme. Quality Auditing Assessor qualification AHCP membership Relevant teaching qualification
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Experience of developing policy and process to ensure the delivery of a compliant food service Extensive knowledge of Food Safety Systems including HACCP, Hygiene standards and auditing food preparation areas Knowledge of national guidance relating to patient nutrition in hospital. Knowledge of special dietary requirements and allergens and menu planning to ensure these are satisfied Knowledge of menu development and costing Must be able to develop Expert knowledge of food hygiene regulations. Expert knowledge of Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points. Knowledge of the NHS National Food and Drink Standards. Proven ability to design and delivery training programmes to all levels of staff and ensure robust evaluation/review Sound knowledge and experience of range of training and development methods and theories to deliver blended learning Experience of conducting quality audits in line with KPI's, creating and implementing improvement plans. Knowledge of relevant Health and Safety Regulations, COSHH, Waste Handling Regulations, Pest Control, Infection Control. Proven ability in successfully delivering key Learning and Development work streams through collaborative working with both internal/external stakeholders. Ability to undertake Training Needs Analysis (TNA) and identify/demonstrate return on investment (ROI) to organisation
Desirable
- Strong analytical skills and ability to consider the wider picture. Knowledge on incident reporting. Experience of managing a catering service at a senior level in a health care setting. Experience of working in a Mental Health or acute hospital environment or NHS Hospital. Knowledge of the NHS National Cleaning Standards
Person Specification
Qualifications Formal & Vocational
Essential
- Educated to Degree level in Catering/hospitality subject or equivalent level qualification or significant relevant experience. Advanced Food Hygiene Level 4. Evidence of continuing personal and progressional development. Allergen awareness training. Advanced Food Safety Trained Assessor
Desirable
- HACCP Level 4. Customer Care. Leadership development programme. Quality Auditing Assessor qualification AHCP membership Relevant teaching qualification
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Experience of developing policy and process to ensure the delivery of a compliant food service Extensive knowledge of Food Safety Systems including HACCP, Hygiene standards and auditing food preparation areas Knowledge of national guidance relating to patient nutrition in hospital. Knowledge of special dietary requirements and allergens and menu planning to ensure these are satisfied Knowledge of menu development and costing Must be able to develop Expert knowledge of food hygiene regulations. Expert knowledge of Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points. Knowledge of the NHS National Food and Drink Standards. Proven ability to design and delivery training programmes to all levels of staff and ensure robust evaluation/review Sound knowledge and experience of range of training and development methods and theories to deliver blended learning Experience of conducting quality audits in line with KPI's, creating and implementing improvement plans. Knowledge of relevant Health and Safety Regulations, COSHH, Waste Handling Regulations, Pest Control, Infection Control. Proven ability in successfully delivering key Learning and Development work streams through collaborative working with both internal/external stakeholders. Ability to undertake Training Needs Analysis (TNA) and identify/demonstrate return on investment (ROI) to organisation
Desirable
- Strong analytical skills and ability to consider the wider picture. Knowledge on incident reporting. Experience of managing a catering service at a senior level in a health care setting. Experience of working in a Mental Health or acute hospital environment or NHS Hospital. Knowledge of the NHS National Cleaning Standards
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).
