Band 3 Catering Supervisor - Uffculme Centre
- NHS
- Full Time
- Birmingham
- 25760.00 - 27476.00 a year
Job Description
Job summary
The Catering Supervisor is responsible for supporting the safe, efficient and high-quality day-to-day delivery of catering services at the Uffculme Centre within Corporate Services.
The post holder will main role will be to cook for the cafe and supervise the day-to-day operation of the kitchen and on-site caf, support hospitality and catering provision for meetings and events, and ensure that food safety, hygiene, customer service and presentation standards are consistently maintained.
Main duties of the job
- Prepare and oversee daily food production for the on-site caf and hospitality services.
- Provide day-to-day supervision of catering staff and allocate duties during shifts.
- Maintain high standards of food quality, cleanliness, presentation and customer care.
- Support catering provision for internal meetings, training events, corporate hospitality and other functions.
- Ensure compliance with food safety legislation, HACCP, allergen requirements, health and safety legislation and Trust policies.
- Monitor stock, wastage and service standards to support efficient and cost-effective service delivery.
- Deputise for the Hospitality and Events Manager when required, within the scope of the role.
About us
Welcome to Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust. Our 4000 clinical and support staff help us to improve mental health wellbeing and meet the needs of the 70,000 people we serve each year. We provide a range of mental healthcare services across Birmingham and Solihull, as well as specialised services nationally. We also offer medical, nursing and psychology training and are proud of our international reputation for both research and innovation.
Our population is culturally diverse, characterised in places by high levels of deprivation which create an increasing demand for our services and a necessity for us to make sure everyone can access the help they need. We are a team of compassionate, inclusive and committed people working together to provide excellent care to support our community. If you are looking for a place to belong, where you can make a real difference to people's lives, join our team where our warm welcome is waiting for you.
Job responsibilities
For further information about the main responsibilities please view the attached job description and person specification.
We highly recommend you submit your application as soon as possible, this post may close earlier than the indicated closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received.
We are unable to support applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work the United Kingdom (UK)
Person Specification
Training and qualifications
Essential
- Level 2 food safety certificate
- Relevant catering qualification NVQ level 2 or 3 in professional cookery or 706/1 or 706/2 city and guilds
- GCSE emglish or math sor equivalent
Desirable
- Allergen awareness training
- manual handling
Knowledge and experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a busy catering or food service environment
- Experience of supervising staff or overseeing day-to-day service delivery
- Knowledge of food safety, HACCP, allergen management, stock rotation and cleaning standards.
- Experience of cash handling and till reconciliation.
- Ability to prioritise workload and work effectively under pressure.
Desirable
- Experience of function catering or hospitality services
- Experience within the Contract catering, NHS, public sector or corporate hospitality environment
- Basic IT skills
Skills
Essential
- Excellent food preparation and cooking skills
- Good customer service skills.
- Good verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to work as part of a team and use own initiative appropriately
- Ability to maintain accurate records and follow procedures
Desirable
- Knowledge of dietary requirements and allergens in hospitality settings
Personal qualities
Essential
- Professional, reliable and flexible approach to work.
- High level of customer focus.
- Ability to manage time effectively and meet deadlines
- Ability to build effective working relationships with colleagues and stakeholders
- Commitment to the Trust's values and standards of behaviour
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
Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Uffculme centre
52 Queensbridge road, Moseley
Birmingham
B13 8QY
United Kingdom
