Assistant Catering Services Manager (Grade D)

Job title:

Assistant Catering Services Manager (Grade D)

Company

NHS

Job description

Are you ready to take your catering career to the next level–with a side of retail flair? If you’re passionate about food, people, and creating standout service experiences, we’ve got just the role for you!We’re looking for an Assistant Catering Services Manager to join our vibrant and evolving Catering Team. This isn’t just about patient meals (though they’re important too!)–you’ll also play a key role in shaping and transforming our retail catering services, bringing fresh ideas and energy to our restaurant, mobile shop, and grab-and-go offerings.From managing a diverse team of catering colleagues to delivering top-notch training and ensuring mealtime excellence, you’ll be right at the heart of our service. And with retail innovation high on the menu, you’ll help us create spaces that are as welcoming and nourishing as the food we serve.Curious to see what’s cooking?We warmly welcome informal visits–come meet the team, explore our retail spaces, and see how you could make your mark.Main duties of the jobResponsibility for the provision of Catering Services across Airedale Hospital and Castleberg Hospital, this includes; Retail Operations, Patient Meal Services, and Ward based Hostess & Housekeepers. To ensure the standard of food and production throughout the services is maintained for staff, visitors, patients & customers. Emphasis will be based on food quality and deployment of catering staff at patient level. Retail service developments, and enhancements. Responsible for managing and achieving labour budgets and increasing sales in retail operations. Responsible for the implementation and management of all the companies’ policies and procedures in your areas of responsibility. Ensuring all staff are trained to the required level to carry out their roles successfully.About usWe are always looking for enterprising and innovative approaches to the way we provide our services. We are a national centre for telemedicine and introduced telehealth to the UK offender healthcare sector and also provide the service to patients in their care homes. Community matters to us and we are supported by 400 dedicated volunteers and have strong links with Bradford University, Craven College and Leeds City College to ensure we inspire the workforce of the future.We want to attract staff who embrace our behaviours of compassion, a commitment to quality of care and working together for patients – we want to make these part of our DNA.DetailsDate posted25 June 2025Pay schemeOtherSalary£38,180 a year per annumContractPermanentWorking patternFull-timeReference number423-7301007Job locationsAiredale General HospitalSteetonBD20 6TDJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesFor full details of this job vacancy, please see attached full job description and person specification. Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesFor full details of this job vacancy, please see attached full job description and person specification.Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential

• Relevant qualifications and or equivalent experience – Catering, Customer Service
• Level 3 in Food Safety

Desirable

• IOSH
• Previous experience within an NHS setting
• Previous experience in a specialist hospital
• Food Safety Level IIII
• Train the Trainer

ExperienceEssential

• Previous experience working with the public\ customers
• Previous supervisory experience
• Previous catering experience
• Previous Retail Experience
• Good knowledge and understanding of allergen management

Desirable

• Previous experience of working in a hospital/healthcare/care home environment
• Previous experience of complying with Health and Safety regulations
• Previous Service Development initiatives

Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential

• Relevant qualifications and or equivalent experience – Catering, Customer Service
• Level 3 in Food Safety

Desirable

• IOSH
• Previous experience within an NHS setting
• Previous experience in a specialist hospital
• Food Safety Level IIII
• Train the Trainer

ExperienceEssential

• Previous experience working with the public\ customers
• Previous supervisory experience
• Previous catering experience
• Previous Retail Experience
• Good knowledge and understanding of allergen management

Desirable

• Previous experience of working in a hospital/healthcare/care home environment
• Previous experience of complying with Health and Safety regulations
• Previous Service Development initiatives

Expected salary

£38180 per year

Location

Steeton, West Yorkshire

Job date

Fri, 27 Jun 2025 01:04:59 GMT

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