Chef Supervisor

Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

The closing date is 14 May 2025

Job summary

This trust is looking to recruit a skilled and passionate chef to join our catering team, predominantly based at Hull Royal Infirmary.

The successful candidate will work various shifts to cover the service delivery requirements. The department(s) operate from 0600 through to 2000 7days a week including public holidays.

Hull University Teaching Hospitals Trust Catering department are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and highly motivated Chef Supervisor, passionate about fresh food, to manage the day to day operations of the kitchens, hospitality services and food production for retail outlets.

Should we receive a high volume of applications the advert may be closed earlier than stated. To view a full job description and person specification please see attachments on this advert.

Please note that this advertised vacancy does not meet the UKVI eligibility requirements for a Skilled Worker Visa and therefore HUTH would not be able to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for this role.

Should we receive a high volume of applications the advert may be closed earlier than stated.

Main duties of the job

You will be joining a team of supervisors and catering assistants that provide a retail and hospitality service throughout the hospital sites.

The successful applicant will support the Trust Retail Catering Management team and lead the back of house operations, including fresh food cookery to a high standard, leading a team of catering assistants to ensure efficient operations and being responsbile for stock and ordering in line with budgetary targets.

The hospitals (Castle Hill Hospital & Hull Royal Infirmary) have 2 restaurants & 5 cafes

A brand new restaurant has recently been created at the Hull Royal Infirmary site to meet the ever growing demands of the HUTH Trust.

The service operating hours meet the needs of the fluctuating services and are a mixture of Monday to Friday or 7 day service including public holidays.

The successful applicants must be flexible and able to work between both sites, it would be advantageous to have access to transport for travel but not essential.

About us

The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.

Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.

Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.

As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.

We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community.

Date posted

30 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,625 to £25,674 a year PRO RATA

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

356-25-7153396

Job locations

Hull royal Infirmary

Anlaby Road

Hull

HU3 2JZ


Job description

Job responsibilities

For further details with regards to this vacancy opportunity, please see the job description and person specification.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further details with regards to this vacancy opportunity, please see the job description and person specification.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Previous experience working in a supervisory/management role in Catering
  • Previous experience with food safety compliance

Desirable

  • Expereince in sales/tele-sales roles

Qualifications

Essential

  • Level 3 food safety
  • NVQ level 2 customer service/support
  • UK driving licence

Desirable

  • Level 4 food safety

Skills

Essential

  • Good oral and written communication skills.
  • Self-motivated with the ability to manage own and others workload
  • Ability to prioritise competing tasks effectively.
  • Ability to remain calm and professional.

Knowledge

Essential

  • Sound knowledge of food safety, health & safety, moving and handling and HACCP
  • Sound knowledge of personal and kitchen hygiene.
  • Knowledge and use of IT systems and software - e.g. word and excel.
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Previous experience working in a supervisory/management role in Catering
  • Previous experience with food safety compliance

Desirable

  • Expereince in sales/tele-sales roles

Qualifications

Essential

  • Level 3 food safety
  • NVQ level 2 customer service/support
  • UK driving licence

Desirable

  • Level 4 food safety

Skills

Essential

  • Good oral and written communication skills.
  • Self-motivated with the ability to manage own and others workload
  • Ability to prioritise competing tasks effectively.
  • Ability to remain calm and professional.

Knowledge

Essential

  • Sound knowledge of food safety, health & safety, moving and handling and HACCP
  • Sound knowledge of personal and kitchen hygiene.
  • Knowledge and use of IT systems and software - e.g. word and excel.

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Hull royal Infirmary

Anlaby Road

Hull

HU3 2JZ


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Hull royal Infirmary

Anlaby Road

Hull

HU3 2JZ


Employer's website

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

For questions about the job, contact:

Retail Catering Assistant Manager

David Greenley

david.greenley@nhs.net

01482311399

Date posted

30 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,625 to £25,674 a year PRO RATA

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

356-25-7153396

Job locations

Hull royal Infirmary

Anlaby Road

Hull

HU3 2JZ


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