Deadline: 11 November 2026
Salary: £25,760 to £27,476 a year per annum
Job summary
We have position available for a Catering Supervisor to join the team within Wansbeck and the Community Hospitals.
This position will be based at Wansbeck and the successful candidate will provide Supervisor cover for annual leave, sickness and training across the catering departments at Wansbeck, Alnwick, Blyth and occasionally Berwick.
Job responsibilities
To provide a high quality catering service for patients, staff and visitors trust-wide.
To maintain a high standard service and quality of food and beverages, including standards of hygiene, HACCP, COSHH and adherence to all Trust policies.
Responsible for simple preparation, cooking and dispatch of all types of meals, whether fresh, frozen or chilled.
To act as working supervisor assisting with all catering duties and to assist in the co-ordination of the Catering Services to the Catering Superintendent and Soft Services Manager.
Checking and accounting for cash and vouchers, keeping of records and the continuous update of the Function Diary.
Oversee the replenishing and maintenance of automatic vending machines. Must have a sound knowledge of stock control procedures.
To be flexible in working arrangements and undertake any other duties as may be required. To be willing to undertake training that is deemed necessary by the Catering Superintendent /Hotel Services Officer.
Fully effective and efficient deployment of staff.
Administration of Staff Rostering system.
Undertake Return to Work meetings with staff following sickness absence.
Successful and effective programme of duties associated with staff management such as administration, training and development, appraisal, counseling.
The checking and upkeep of all catering equipment and the maintenance of service/report schedules.
To carry out on the job training to staff to ensure correct methods and working practices. To give sufficient close supervision and training to new staff until the required standard of work is achieved.
To respond to low level complaints in an effective and professional manner to a successful resolution.
To ensure that appraisals and statutory and mandatory training are complete in their designated staff group.
To regularly complete quality control sheets in accordance with quality control procedures.
To assist staff in recording incidents via the Datix system.
This job description is not exhaustive but gives a broad indication of the main duties. It may be revised in the light of experience and changing circumstances in consultation with the post holder.
Qualifications
Essential
- General Education
- NVQ Level 3 or equivalent knowledge/ Experience
- Level 1 Food Safety Certificate or equivalent
- Basic COSHH Awareness
- Customer Service Training
Desirable
- Level 2 Food Safety Certificate or equivalent
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).
