Catering Supervisor

Catering Supervisor

The closing date is 19 June 2026

Under limited direction and in line with the Food Hygiene Regulations, co-ordinate and supervise the provision of a cost-effective, high-quality service, providing safe food, supporting the achievements of the associated Trust and Departmental objectives.

Specifically responsible for monitoring all areas of the catering department to ensure a clean and safe environment is maintained in order to support the delivery of high-quality patient, visitor and staff. The post holder will provide departmental leadership and will motivate the team in order to promote teamwork across all areas/shift patterns associated within the Catering Services Department, ensuring an efficient and supportive service to all end users. There is occasional indirect exposure to distressing or emotional issues, as well as exposure to difficult working conditions during periods of staff shortages, within a work pattern that can be unpredictable. There is an occasional requirement to exert moderate physical effort for several short periods during a shift.

Main duties of the job

To be specifically responsible for the daily supervision and monitoring of the Catering Services team and the department's service delivery.

Working without direct line management; take responsibility for prioritising own workload, which can be unpredictable, and delegate tasks to the team in conjunction with specific deadlines and the needs of the service.

Effectively use initiative to facilitate an efficient service; assuming accountability for the decisions made, within the remit of the role, and action taken as a result.

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further information about this role

Person Specification

• Diploma or equivalent qualification or experience
• ILM Supervisory Qualification or equivalent
• Level 4 Management Qualification or equivalent experience
• Level 2 HACCP Training
• Basic food hygiene certificate

Experience

• Experience of working within a catering environment
• Previous supervisory experience
• Experience of managing own time and resources

Skills, abilities and knowledge

• Food Hygiene Regulations
• Health and Safety policy and processes
• Infection Control standards

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 name

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHSFT

Address

Queen Elizabeth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Salary

£28,392 to £31,157 a year per annum Pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

426-314-26AD

Job locations

Queen Elizabeth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust