Job summary
- Main area
- Catering
- Grade
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent: Flexibility, long days, weekends and evenings
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 390-EFM-SO-0823
- Employer
- Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Basildon
- Town
- Basildon
- Salary
- £24,937 Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 11/07/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Catering Supervisor
Band 3
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute hospital provider in the Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System (ICS), which is a system of health and care partners working together for our local population.
Within Mid and South Essex there are 149 GP practices, operating from over 200 sites, forming 27 Primary Care Networks and one Ambulance Trust. There are also three main community and mental health service providers who work together through a community collaborative.
We collaborate with other valuable partners, including three Healthwatch organisations, nine voluntary and community sector organisations and three top tier local authorities, with seven district, borough and city councils, as well as our local universities.
Job overview
We're looking for a dynamic and enthusiastic individual to join our team as a supervisor and help drive change across our friendly and hardworking department.
Working within the Catering Team, you will have access to the best-in-class training in this field which will enable you to develop your skillset. and have the opportunity to implement improvements that will enhance our patients' experiences, inspire staff to be the best they can be and also have access to the best-in-class training in this field which will also enable you to develop your skill set.
If successful, you will become part of a hardworking, determined and forward-thinking team, supporting in driving efficiencies across the trust within Catering Services to ensure the best patient experience is provided at all times.
Main duties of the job
To organise and supervise on a daily basis the Patient Services Assistants. To ensure the provision of an efficient and quality service whilst meeting the dietary needs of all patients. To ensure that all catering staff are compliant with the uniform policy and provide a courteous service to all patients and ensure that all duties and responsibilities are carried out in accordance with all Health and Safety procedures.
Working for our organisation
We work together, and in conjunction with MSE Health and Care Partnership, to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients in a compassionate way, and provide a respectful, but vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
From facilities through to consultant specialists we want to be the best, to achieve this we need to recruit not just those who are the finest in their field but also those who have the potential to be. Yes, experience is important but so is outlook – if you are dynamic, forward-thinking and enthusiastic we want you to join us.
We not only offer you a good working environment with flexible working opportunities, but also the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For more details on this varied and rewarding role, please see the attached job description. We look forward to your application!
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Good Level of General education incl. English and Maths GCSE
- Level 2 Food safety NVQ or Equivalent
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience working within the general public
- Experience leading a team
Desirable criteria
- NHS Experience
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Catherine Crouch
- Job title
- Catering Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01268524900
- Additional information
EXT:3359
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