Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust

Catering Team Leader

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Job summary

The catering department is looking to recruit a part time experienced Catering Team leader to work within patient services at our new hospital Midland Metropolitan University Hospital in Smethwick

Applicants must have previous supervisor catering experience with high standards of work, be an outgoing, hard-working and enthusiastic individual that is able to work on their own initiative.

Hours 18 hours per week

Shift pattern

Week 1 - Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday 13.30pm - 20.00pm

Week 2 - Tuesday 13.30pm - 20.00pm, Saturday & Sunday 14.00pm - 20.00pm

Applicants are required to be flexible in their approach to hours and duties and able to work additional shifts as and when required.

Candidates who have been shortlisted will be invited to an informal open day and if successful will then be invited to a formal interview.

Main duties of the job

To be responsible for the supervision of staff employed to carry out a widerange of duties to meet the needs and expectations of all patient andcustomer groups, providing a high quality, efficient and effective service at all times.To promote and maintain best practice in all areas of the department ensuring catering services are provided in strict compliance with all food Safety Legislation and HACCPTo make a positive contribution in the work undertaken by the CateringManagement Team and to provide cover for senior colleagues as required.

Duties include completing quality checks within the catering hub kitchens, completing audits, communicating between catering staff and hotel services staff. Carrying a mobile phone and answering and actioning any queries and questions, to be responsible for the day to day supervision and cost effective deployment of catering staff ensuring maximum efficiency of resources along with maintenance of food safety standards and HACCP.

About us

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWBT) is an integrated careorganisation with a budget of approximately £600 million and over 7,000 staff. Diversity and social care is at the core of what we do as the Trust provides Community and Acute Services to over half a million people in an urban centre that demands massive regeneration and has substantial premature mortality.

Our new acute hospital, the Midland Metropolitan University Hospital (MMUH), opened in 2024 and will provide care to our local population from first class, purpose-built premises. The development of the new hospital will play an important role in the regeneration of the wider area and in improving the lives of local people and reducing health inequalities.

We have three strategic objectives:

  1. Our People - to cultivate and sustain happy, productive and engaged staff
  2. Our Patients - to be good or outstanding in everything we do
  3. Our Population - to work seamlessly with our partners to improve live

Details

Date posted

27 February 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,071 to £25,674 a year pro rota per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

381-CO-6954643

Job locations

SWB NHS Trust - MMUH

Grove Lane

Smethwich

B66 2QT


Job description

Job responsibilities

For further details about this job please see the attached job description and person specification.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further details about this job please see the attached job description and person specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • NVQ 2 Customer service (or equivalent skills and experience
  • GCSE grade C or above English and Ma
  • Level 3 Food Safety Certificate
  • NVQ level 3 in supervisory, Team Leader, NEBBS certificate (or equivalent skills/experience)
  • COSHH Training

Desirable

  • To be willing to undertake and achieve the level 3 Food Safety Certificate
  • Diploma in supervisory management or equivalent experience

Experience

Essential

  • Previous Supervisory Catering experience in a similar role
  • Experience in high volume catering operations and procedures
  • Have a working knowledge and understanding of relevant statutory work place legislation and regulations including Food Safety, Hygiene (kitchen/personal), Health & Safety H.A.C.C.P and Allergens.
  • Experience in implementing food safety controls and stock control
  • Experience of supervising Health & Safety within a catering environment

Desirable

  • Experience of a computerised catering management system eg POS/Menumark
  • Previous NHS catering experience within commercial and patient feeding and understanding of special diets
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • NVQ 2 Customer service (or equivalent skills and experience
  • GCSE grade C or above English and Ma
  • Level 3 Food Safety Certificate
  • NVQ level 3 in supervisory, Team Leader, NEBBS certificate (or equivalent skills/experience)
  • COSHH Training

Desirable

  • To be willing to undertake and achieve the level 3 Food Safety Certificate
  • Diploma in supervisory management or equivalent experience

Experience

Essential

  • Previous Supervisory Catering experience in a similar role
  • Experience in high volume catering operations and procedures
  • Have a working knowledge and understanding of relevant statutory work place legislation and regulations including Food Safety, Hygiene (kitchen/personal), Health & Safety H.A.C.C.P and Allergens.
  • Experience in implementing food safety controls and stock control
  • Experience of supervising Health & Safety within a catering environment

Desirable

  • Experience of a computerised catering management system eg POS/Menumark
  • Previous NHS catering experience within commercial and patient feeding and understanding of special diets

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

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust

Address

SWB NHS Trust - MMUH

Grove Lane

Smethwich

B66 2QT


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust

Address

SWB NHS Trust - MMUH

Grove Lane

Smethwich

B66 2QT


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Catering Manager

David Calder

dcalder@nhs.net

01215075436

Details

Date posted

27 February 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,071 to £25,674 a year pro rota per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

381-CO-6954643

Job locations

SWB NHS Trust - MMUH

Grove Lane

Smethwich

B66 2QT


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