Catering Supervisor

Job summary

Solent NHS Trust are looking to recruit a Catering Supervisor to work at both the Royal South Hants and the Western Community Hospital. The role will involve supervising staff and supporting them with basic admin duties as well as carrying out 1-2-1's and appraisals. It is a hands on role and you will be involved in all aspects of the catering service both at ward level taking patient meal orders and serving food and drink as well as working in the kitchen area.

Shift will be allocated on a rostered basis and will involve some weekend working

Main duties of the job

Specific Hostess and Catering duties

Provide a patient centred approach at all times ensuring that patients privacy and dignity are respected. Specific duties will include:

• developing a meaningful rapport with patients and their relatives, demonstrating an awareness of individual patient needs
• assisting patients to complete menu cards and provide explanations regarding the choice available, taking into account cultural and religious choices
• ensuring patient concerns are feedback to nursing employees'
• serving food and beverages to patients ensuring that they are positioned within easy reach of the patients with cutlery and condiments as appropriate
• ensuring patients have access to fresh water where agreed with nursing employees'
• managing patient snacks e.g. for patients attending out-patient appointments ensuring that they meet the patients dietary needs
• ensuring patient food is labelled and correctly stored, ensuring food disclaimer forms are completed during each duty
• discussing patient treatment plans with nursing employees' to determine their effect on individual appetites and dietary requirements
• ensuring notices are displayed about protective mealtimes for patients and ensure that there is a suitable environment for eating

About us

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, bringing together expertise from across mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health services. We are dedicated to delivering compassionate, high-quality, and accessible care to the diverse communities of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.

With over 13,000 dedicated staff working across more than 300 sites, we place patients and staff at the centre of everything we do. Our goal is to create an integrated healthcare system that improves accessibility and ensures more consistent care for patients. By working together, we aim to improve patient outcomes, drive innovation, and meet the unique needs of the populations we serve.

Our Trust unites services from Southern Health, Solent NHS Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Trusts community and mental health teams, as well as Hampshire CAMHS, originally part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. This transformation enables us to deliver more seamless care across the region, ensuring that patients receive the right support, in the right place, at the right time.

Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. We are deeply committed to our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, and offer outstanding opportunities for career development, training, and collaborative working.

Employer details

Employer name

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Western Community Hospital

Walnut Grove

Southampton

Hampshire

SO16 4XE

Employer's website

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

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Employer details

Employer name

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Western Community Hospital

Walnut Grove

Southampton

Hampshire

SO16 4XE

Employer's website

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

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