Catering Supervisor

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

We're looking for a dynamic and enthusiastic individual to join our team as a supervisor and help drive change across our friendly and hardworking department.

Working within the Catering Team, you will have access to the best in class training in this field which will enable you to develop your skillset. and have the opportunity to implement improvements that will enhance our patients' experiences, inspire staff to be the best they can be and also have access to the best in class training in this field which will also enable you to develop your skill set.

If successful, you will become part of a hard working, determined and forward thinking team, supporting in driving efficiencies across the trust within Catering Services to ensure the best patient experience is provided at all times.

Main duties of the job

To organise and supervise on a daily basis the Patient Services Assistants. To ensure the provision of an efficient and quality service whilst meeting the dietary needs of all patients. To ensure that all catering staff are compliant with the uniform policy and provide a courteous service to all patients and ensure that all duties and responsibilities are carried out in accordance with all Health and Safety procedures.

About us

With a workforce of approximately 15,000 staff, we can now do more and go further in delivering health services to our local communities.

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

Patients will experience improved care as well as fewer delays and cancellations. We are able to provide more once-in-a-lifetime specialist care region-wide. With our new trust size will come more opportunities for development, research, networking and innovation.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.

Date posted

22 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,625 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

390-EFM-BA-0813

Job locations

Basildon

Nethermayne

Basildon

SS16 5NL

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached a full job description setting out the details of the role and responsibilities.

We look forward to your application!

*** PLEASE NOTE THIS POST INCLUDES LONG DAYS, WEEKENDS AND EVENINGS ***

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached a full job description setting out the details of the role and responsibilities.

We look forward to your application!

*** PLEASE NOTE THIS POST INCLUDES LONG DAYS, WEEKENDS AND EVENINGS ***

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Good Level of General education incl. English and Maths GCSE
Level 2 Food safety NVQ or Equivalent

Experience

Essential

Experience working within the general public
Experience leading a team

Desirable

NHS Experience

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Good Level of General education incl. English and Maths GCSE
Level 2 Food safety NVQ or Equivalent

Experience

Essential

Experience working within the general public
Experience leading a team

Desirable

NHS Experience

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

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