About this role
Job summary
We are looking for a Catering Supervisor to work in the busy and friendly catering team at Penrith Hospital.
The working hours are between 7.30am and 6.30pm working shifts Monday to Sunday
We are looking for someone with exceptional customer service, who will work as part of a small team, providing and maintaining an efficient catering service, as the Supervisor you would be responsible for ensuring the service runs smoothly from devising the menu to ordering the food.
Main duties of the job
The main responsibilities of the job include:
Responsible for the day to day operation of the Catering Service within a caf & Ward Prepare food and work with Community Catering Manager to devise menus. Ensure food and hygiene standards are met ensuring adherance to all Food Safety Regulations and Legislation. Following HACCP and COSHH Reporting faults and hazards to the appropriate person. Keeping records for traceability. Train staff and ensuring mandatory training is complete. Dealing with any issues arising within the catering department. Cashing up at the end of the day. Ordering food and work with the Community Catering Manager to devise menu's Stock management and ordering of stock from approved suppliers Dealing Sickness, Rotas & Wages
About us
At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding healthcare services to the population of North Cumbria. The Trust is committed to creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout our county.
Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of 'safe, high quality care every time':
Being a clinically led organisation Quality and safety at the heart of our Trust A positive patient experience every time A great place to work Managing our money well
As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.
Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. All staff are expected to support sustainability.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.
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Disclosure and Barring Service:
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.
The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows if applicable to the post:
Standard Check: £21.50 + Administration cost of £6.50 = £28.00 Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.
Enhanced Check: £49.50 + administration cost of £6.50 = £56.00 Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.
NCIC can offer successful future employees the following benefits:
27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years
Flexible working Scheme
NHS Discounts*
Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work*
Excellent opportunities for development*
Competitive NHS Pension scheme
Vivup is a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems
*Subject to eligibility
Important Information
Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.
If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.
Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date
Person Specification
Experience Essential
Experience in a Catering Supervisory role Menu Planning Cash Handling Food ordering Stock management
Desirable
NHS Experience
Qualifications Essential
Supervisory Qualification (ILM 3 level 3) or equivalent Level 2 Food Hygiene Maths and English qualifications Level 3 Qualification in Food/Cooking
Desirable
Level 3 Food Safety IT skills
Knowledge Essential
Food Safety Regulations Equality issues
Skills & Aptitudes Essential
Effective communication and interpersonal skills Ability to multi-task Good customer service skills
Personal Circumstances Essential
Flexibility in working hours. Ability to work alone or as part of a team Able to deal with complaints or queries
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 North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
Address Penrith Hospital
Bridge Lane
Penrith
CA11 8HX
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)