Job summary
Part-Time Assistant Catering Manager, GMS Band B2 (22.5 hours a week)
Gloucestershire Managed Services (GMS) is seeking a motivated and experienced Part-Time Assistant Catering Manager to lead the catering team at Gloucestershire Royal Hospital. This role involves overseeing the preparation and delivery of high-quality meals to patients, staff, and visitors while ensuring compliance with food hygiene regulations. It's an excellent opportunity to improve food service operations and make a meaningful impact on patient care and satisfaction in a dynamic healthcare environment.
Please note this job will attract GMS Terms and Conditions of Service (TCS)
Please see attached TCS for reference
Main duties of the job
- Lead and manage the catering team to ensure meals meet quality standards and comply with food hygiene regulations.
- Drive initiatives to reduce food wastage while maintaining high meal quality.
- Oversee recruitment, training and performance appraisals for catering staff.
- Administer disciplinary procedures and ensure compliance with company policies
- Collaborate with infection control teams to address food hygiene matters at the ward level.
- Deputise for senior catering managers when necessary.
- Manage departmental budgets, monitor expenditure, and ensure compliance with financial procedures.
- Identify and implement continuous service improvements to maintain high-quality food service delivery.
About us
At Gloucestershire Managed Services (GMS), we take pride ourselves on supporting the essential work of Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. Our team is dedicated to enhancing the hospital environment and ensuring the well-being of patients, visitors and staff. We foster a culture of teamwork, continuous improvement, and professional growth, offering a rewarding and supportive workplace where everyone can contribute to meaningful change.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Supervise the catering team to ensure meals are prepared and delivered in line with GMS quality standards and food hygiene regulations
- Implement initiatives to reduce food wastage, while maintaining meal quality across inpatient areas and retail outlets.
- Manage the recruitment, training and performance appraisals to ensure a skilled and motivated team.
- Administer GMS disciplinary procedures for catering staff, ensuring adherence to company policies and maintaining staff performance standards
- Work closely with the infection control team to address food hygiene concerns at ward level and ensure compliance with infection control procedures.
- Deputise for senior catering managers when required and manage food safety inspections, liaising with external health officers
- Oversee departmental budgets, monitor expenditure, ensure financial control, and ensure compliance with cash handling procedures in retail areas
- Identify opportunities for continuous improvement to enhance the service, ensuring the ongoing delivery of high-quality food service
- Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations and take corrective action when necessary to maintain a safe working environment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Supervise the catering team to ensure meals are prepared and delivered in line with GMS quality standards and food hygiene regulations
- Implement initiatives to reduce food wastage, while maintaining meal quality across inpatient areas and retail outlets.
- Manage the recruitment, training and performance appraisals to ensure a skilled and motivated team.
- Administer GMS disciplinary procedures for catering staff, ensuring adherence to company policies and maintaining staff performance standards
- Work closely with the infection control team to address food hygiene concerns at ward level and ensure compliance with infection control procedures.
- Deputise for senior catering managers when required and manage food safety inspections, liaising with external health officers
- Oversee departmental budgets, monitor expenditure, ensure financial control, and ensure compliance with cash handling procedures in retail areas
- Identify opportunities for continuous improvement to enhance the service, ensuring the ongoing delivery of high-quality food service
- Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations and take corrective action when necessary to maintain a safe working environment.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Catering qualification (City and Guilds 706/1, 706/2 or equivalent qualification).
- Substantial experience working in a management/supervisory role.
- Commitment to ongoing training relevant to the job role.
- Clear evidence of continual professional development.
Experience
Essential
- Substantial experience in a catering environment.
- Demonstrated team management experience.
- Experience in supervising staff and providing training.
- Good working knowledge of health and safety legislation.
Desirable
- Familiarity with healthcare environments and compliance standards.
Knowledge/ Skills
Essential
- Strong management and leadership qualities.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Highly developed analytical skills and problem-solving ability.
- Proficiency in Word, Excel, and other specialist programmes.
Desirable
- Adaptability and flexibility in managing a fast-paced environment.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Catering qualification (City and Guilds 706/1, 706/2 or equivalent qualification).
- Substantial experience working in a management/supervisory role.
- Commitment to ongoing training relevant to the job role.
- Clear evidence of continual professional development.
Experience
Essential
- Substantial experience in a catering environment.
- Demonstrated team management experience.
- Experience in supervising staff and providing training.
- Good working knowledge of health and safety legislation.
Desirable
- Familiarity with healthcare environments and compliance standards.
Knowledge/ Skills
Essential
- Strong management and leadership qualities.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Highly developed analytical skills and problem-solving ability.
- Proficiency in Word, Excel, and other specialist programmes.
Desirable
- Adaptability and flexibility in managing a fast-paced environment.
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.
