Job summary
The head of catering is responsible for all strategic catering operations and will have direct operational responsibility for the Catering team including budgetary responsibility.
To be responsible in ensuring a quality service that ensures the catering provision is appropriate, effective and responsive to the strategic needs of the Trust.
Main duties of the job
Building and developing catering service strategies, development of work plans and service reports for escalation to senior EFM management team and other stakeholders.
Business and financial planning of the catering service
Working with operational services, group leads to drive performance for all catering operations trust wide
About us
The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust provides a full range of general acute, outpatient and diagnostic services at The Princess Alexandra Hospital in Harlow, the Herts and Essex Hospital in Bishop's Stortford, and St Margaret's Hospital in Epping. Employing more than 4,000 staff and serving a local population of around 350,000 the Trust has an extended catchment area incorporating a population of up to 500,000 across Hoddesdon, Cheshunt and Broxbourne in Hertfordshire. The operation of these facilities forms part of our longer term strategy of bringing services closer to where patients live, making services more accessible and easily available.
Job description
Job responsibilities
If you are passionate, enthusiastic and motivated by the challenges this opportunity offers and believe that you have the experience and ambition to play a key role in delivering our vision, values, and strategic objectives, then we would welcome an application from you.
Please refer to the job description for a full breakdown of roles and responsibilities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
If you are passionate, enthusiastic and motivated by the challenges this opportunity offers and believe that you have the experience and ambition to play a key role in delivering our vision, values, and strategic objectives, then we would welcome an application from you.
Please refer to the job description for a full breakdown of roles and responsibilities.
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- Expert knowledge of catering strategy acquired by professional qualification or vocational level 4 plus MBA or equivalent experience
- Advanced Food Hygiene Diploma.
- An active awareness of industry trends and innovations of current issues in the NHS relating to Catering Services
- In depth knowledge of food safety and kitchen hygiene legislation and comprehensive H.A.C.C.P systems.
Desirable
- Membership of the Institute of Hospitality
- Membership of Hospital Caterers Association (HCA).
Experience
Essential
- Experience working at a senior level within similar organisation.
- Experience in menu planning and the provision of nutritionally robust food and fluids to hospital patients
- Proven track record in leading, co-ordinating and developing a large, multi-skilled and multi-faceted workforce.
- Previous managerial experience of high volume, large scale catering contact management operations and procedures within both the commercial food service sector and/or an NHS catering operation.
Desirable
- Experience in the design, development, lay-out and equipment of large-scale catering premises.
skills
Essential
- Good staff management and leadership skills
- Innovative approach to service provision to enable a modern NHS catering service.
- Good numeracy and literacy skills, financial awareness and the ability to meet defined budgetary targets.
Desirable
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- Expert knowledge of catering strategy acquired by professional qualification or vocational level 4 plus MBA or equivalent experience
- Advanced Food Hygiene Diploma.
- An active awareness of industry trends and innovations of current issues in the NHS relating to Catering Services
- In depth knowledge of food safety and kitchen hygiene legislation and comprehensive H.A.C.C.P systems.
Desirable
- Membership of the Institute of Hospitality
- Membership of Hospital Caterers Association (HCA).
Experience
Essential
- Experience working at a senior level within similar organisation.
- Experience in menu planning and the provision of nutritionally robust food and fluids to hospital patients
- Proven track record in leading, co-ordinating and developing a large, multi-skilled and multi-faceted workforce.
- Previous managerial experience of high volume, large scale catering contact management operations and procedures within both the commercial food service sector and/or an NHS catering operation.
Desirable
- Experience in the design, development, lay-out and equipment of large-scale catering premises.
skills
Essential
- Good staff management and leadership skills
- Innovative approach to service provision to enable a modern NHS catering service.
- Good numeracy and literacy skills, financial awareness and the ability to meet defined budgetary targets.
Desirable
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).
