Support Service Supervisor - Catering

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  • Walsall
  • £24,937-26,598 per year
  • Permanent
  • Part-time
  • 11 days ago
The post holder will be responsible:To supervise all aspects of the catering service at ward level with the responsibility of ensuring a high-quality catering service to patients.PLEASE NOTE, WE MAY CLOSE THIS VACANCY EARLY IF WE RECEIVE HIGH NUMBERS OF APPLICATIONS.Main duties of the job1. To organise the work of catering staff in all ward areas.2. To ensure that the ward areas are adequately staffed, and that the most economic use is made of available manpower and other resources.3. To arrange work rotas and allocate staff to them.4. To participate in the selection and recruitment of staff.5. To complete the local Induction and training of all new staff and refresher training of current staff on the correct methods of operating and cleaning of all equipment within their remit.6. To carry out first line management of grievances and disciplinary matters.7. To ensure that all staff follow the allocated breaks times as per Working Time Directive and service requirements of wards.8. To be responsible for ensuring that the correct stock levels are maintained in ward kitchens.9. To carry out audits on ward kitchen areas and the catering service, eg. waste food audits, ward service audits, ward kitchen audits and ward pantry audits.10. To exercise quality control over all catering areas to ensure the highest quality of service.About usWalsall Healthcare NHS Trust is an integrated Trust and the only provider of NHS acute care in Walsall, serving a population of 284,300. It provides inpatient and outpatient services at the Manor Hospital as well as a wide range of services in the community. Walsall Manor houses the full range of district general hospital services under one roof. The £170 million development was completed in 2010, and ongoing upgrades ensure the Trust now has state-of-the-art facilities, including a Critical Care Unit, Neonatal Unit, Obstetric Theatre, and Integrated Assessment Unit. A new Urgent and Emergency Care Centre, opened in March 2023, has significantly improved emergency care facilities and capacity, providing almost 5,000 square metres of additional clinical space.DetailsDate posted22 August 2025Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 3Salary£24,937 to £26,598 a year Pro-rataContractPermanentWorking patternPart-timeReference number407-E&F-7359342Job locationsWalsall Healthcare NHS TrustManor Hospital, Moat RoadWalsallWS2 9PSJob descriptionJob responsibilities1. To organise the work of catering staff in all ward areas.2. To ensure that the ward areas are adequately staffed, and that the most economic use is made of available manpower and other resources.3. To arrange work rotas and allocate staff to them.4. To participate in the selection and recruitment of staff.5. To complete the local Induction and training of all new staff and refresher training of current staff on the correct methods of operating and cleaning of all equipment within their remit.6. To carry out first line management of grievances and disciplinary matters.7. To ensure that all staff follow the allocated breaks times as per Working Time Directive and service requirements of wards.8. To be responsible for ensuring that the correct stock levels are maintained in ward kitchens.9. To carry out audits on ward kitchen areas and the catering service, eg. waste food audits, ward service audits, ward kitchen audits and ward pantry audits.10. To exercise quality control over all catering areas to ensure the highest quality of service.Job descriptionJob responsibilities1. To organise the work of catering staff in all ward areas.2. To ensure that the ward areas are adequately staffed, and that the most economic use is made of available manpower and other resources.3. To arrange work rotas and allocate staff to them.4. To participate in the selection and recruitment of staff.5. To complete the local Induction and training of all new staff and refresher training of current staff on the correct methods of operating and cleaning of all equipment within their remit.6. To carry out first line management of grievances and disciplinary matters.7. To ensure that all staff follow the allocated breaks times as per Working Time Directive and service requirements of wards.8. To be responsible for ensuring that the correct stock levels are maintained in ward kitchens.9. To carry out audits on ward kitchen areas and the catering service, eg. waste food audits, ward service audits, ward kitchen audits and ward pantry audits.10. To exercise quality control over all catering areas to ensure the highest quality of service.Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
  • oPost holder should possess Basic Food Hygiene Certificate at commencement of employment and be willing to progress to Intermediate Food Hygiene Certificate.
ExperienceEssential
  • oTo have experience in supervising staff.
CommunicationEssential
  • oTo be able to communicate verbally with staff, visitors and patients.
ExperienceEssential
  • oTo be able to work under pressure due to service demands and the available workforce.
Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
  • oPost holder should possess Basic Food Hygiene Certificate at commencement of employment and be willing to progress to Intermediate Food Hygiene Certificate.
ExperienceEssential
  • oTo have experience in supervising staff.
CommunicationEssential
  • oTo be able to communicate verbally with staff, visitors and patients.
ExperienceEssential
  • oTo be able to work under pressure due to service demands and the available workforce.

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