Job summary
The post holder is responsible for the operational management of catering services within prescribed budgetary limits, providing a comprehensive, high quality, cost effective and safe service to patients, staff and visitors, which is responsive to their changing needs.The post holder is responsible for the recruitment, selection, welfare and disciplinary procedures relating to staff. Also responsible for the facilitation of induction programmes and ongoing staff training and developing, ensuring the highest standards of food hygiene safety, food quality, leadership and health & safety is achieved and that these standards are maintained through the development of monitoring systems, policies, procedures, carrying out risk assessments and action planning.
Main duties of the job
Manchester Foundation Trust is a leading integrated health, teaching, research and innovation campus in the thriving city region of Manchester. We offer a unique range of services to the North and South, treating and managing the simplest to the most complex conditions and diseases. We treat more than a million patients every year and we are home to hundreds of world-class staff, each committed to being the very best at what we do. As one of the largest NHS Trusts, recruiting the best talent to fulfil the wide range of our varied and specialist roles is really important to us.
At North Manchester General Hospital the Facilities staff employed provide an integral service to the smooth running of the site. We are now looking for a Deputy Catering Manager to work at North Manchester General Hospital to help us to continue to deliver excellent support services to the hospitals in the Trust.
The post holder will manage the catering department within prescribed budgetary limits and maximise of Trust income from sales of meals and snacks and minimise food spoilage and wastage. They will be responsible for ordering and authorising food and equipment supplies, keeping accurate financial records. This role is responsible for ensuring patients are offered a choice or nutritious meals and snacks, appropriate for their health needs and religious dietary requirement.
About us
MFT is one of the largest NHS Trust In England with a turnover of over £3bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We're creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.
Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 30,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you'll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.
We've also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.
We're proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What's more, we're excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.
At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating, and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
Were looking forward to hearing from you!
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating, and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
Were looking forward to hearing from you!
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ Level 2 or equivalent skills in English, Maths and Communication Technology
- Level 3 Food Safety
- Level 3 Allergy Safety
Desirable
- Level 4 Food Safety
- IOSH Managing Safety
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a customer focused environment
- Experience of cash handling
- Experience of leading a team
Desirable
- Experience of working in a healthcare environment
- Experience of training staff
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ Level 2 or equivalent skills in English, Maths and Communication Technology
- Level 3 Food Safety
- Level 3 Allergy Safety
Desirable
- Level 4 Food Safety
- IOSH Managing Safety
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a customer focused environment
- Experience of cash handling
- Experience of leading a team
Desirable
- Experience of working in a healthcare environment
- Experience of training staff
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).
