Job summary
There is an exciting opportunity within the Retail outlets at Pilgrim Hospital for the position of a Retail Catering Section Leader.
We provide a busy service for staff, Patients and Visitors during the week and require a motivated individual that is able to work both as part of a team and on their own initiative.
The successful candidate will be required to supervise a team of around 12 people as well as liaising with other departments and ensuring the service runs smoothly.
Main duties of the job
- Controlling stock levels
- Ordering stock
-Organising and supervising staff
-Quality control
-Managing staff rotas, absence, appraisal and core learning
-Reporting faults
-Serving customers and dealing with any issues that may arise
-Cash Handling
-Food handing (serving food, preparing food)
About us
Our Trust is situated in the beautiful county of Lincolnshire and is one of the biggest acute hospital trusts in England, serving a population of more than 700,000 people. We provide acute and specialist services to people in Lincolnshire and neighbouring counties. We have an annual income of £643 million (20/21) and we employ nearly 8,500 people.
Our Board have recently agreed a new vision statement - "Outstanding Care Personally Delivered" - stating their ambition for our Trust to be among the best.
We also have a five year Integrated Improvement Plan setting out how we will achieve our strategic objectives, for patients, services, people and partners, the last recognising that our future success depends on our ability to ensure the Lincolnshire healthcare system is successful in achieving its ambition to help people live healthier lives and provide care closer to where people live.
Our latest CQC report increased our ratings for being effective and well-led from 'Requires Improvement' to 'Good'. Our rating for caring remained as 'Good'.
This is in recognition of the huge amount of work that our amazing staff have done to improve the quality of care for our patients in recent years.
We are committed to helping our staff balance their work and home lives and ensure they feel supported, valued and appreciated
Job description
Job responsibilities
What should you do next?
Have a look at the job description and if you like what you see then apply today. Dont miss this fantastic opportunity to work with a great team in a supportive environment within a great institution. Your NHS needs you!!!
Job description
Job responsibilities
What should you do next?
Have a look at the job description and if you like what you see then apply today. Dont miss this fantastic opportunity to work with a great team in a supportive environment within a great institution. Your NHS needs you!!!
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Basic Food Hygiene Certificate
- Supervisory qualification NVQ Level 3 or previous experience
Desirable
- City and Guilds 706/1 or NVQ equivalent
- City and Guilds 706/2 (or NVQ equivalent)
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of high personal standards
- Previous cooking experience
Desirable
- Previous supervisory experience
Knowledge, Skills, Aptitudes
Essential
- Good customer care skills
- Good communication skills
- Experience in using catering equipment
- Able to complete production records
- Capable of working without direct supervision
- Able to operate machinery after training
Desirable
Specific Requirements
Essential
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Ability to work under pressure and meet the demands of the service
- Able to work in high and low temperature areas
Desirable
- Willing to work overtime
- Available to cover colleagues absence at short notice
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Basic Food Hygiene Certificate
- Supervisory qualification NVQ Level 3 or previous experience
Desirable
- City and Guilds 706/1 or NVQ equivalent
- City and Guilds 706/2 (or NVQ equivalent)
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of high personal standards
- Previous cooking experience
Desirable
- Previous supervisory experience
Knowledge, Skills, Aptitudes
Essential
- Good customer care skills
- Good communication skills
- Experience in using catering equipment
- Able to complete production records
- Capable of working without direct supervision
- Able to operate machinery after training
Desirable
Specific Requirements
Essential
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Ability to work under pressure and meet the demands of the service
- Able to work in high and low temperature areas
Desirable
- Willing to work overtime
- Available to cover colleagues absence at short notice
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).
