Catering Commercial Supervisor
Job Description
Job summary
We are seeking a motivated and organised Catering Commercial Supervisor to join the Catering Team at Musgrove Park Hospital, Taunton, supporting the delivery of high quality catering services for patients, staff and visitors.
Working closely with the Catering Operations Manager, the role provides commercial, financial and administrative support across catering services. Responsibilities include monitoring expenditure, processing purchase orders and invoices, maintaining stock control systems, analysing sales data, and supporting retail, vending and service development initiatives.
The post holder will contribute to menu planning and product development, ensure menus are accurately costed, and help identify opportunities to improve efficiency, reduce waste and increase income. The role also supports food safety, governance and compliance requirements, including HACCP documentation.
This role is ideal for someone with catering, hospitality or commercial experience, strong organisational skills, attention to detail, and an interest in service improvement within the NHS.
Main duties of the job
- Provide day to day commercial, financial and administrative support to Catering Services.
- Support monitoring of sales performance, income, expenditure and stock control.
- Process purchase orders, invoices and financial documentation accurately.
- Maintain stock control systems to ensure appropriate levels and minimal waste.
- Analyse and report sales data to support menu planning and service improvement.
- Support commercial initiatives, food safety compliance (including HACCP), audits and continuous improvement activities.
About us
At Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, we're committed to supporting our employees with a range of benefits designed to enhance your professional and personal life. We offer:
- Flexible working options to help you balance work and life
- NHS pension scheme for long-term financial security
- Generous annual leave allowance to recharge and relax
- A strong focus on career development to help you grow and achieve your potential
Additionally, you'll gain access to our Blue Light Card, unlocking exclusive discounts on shopping, dining, and leisure activities, as well as NHS-specific perks to support you both inside and outside of work.
We are proud to foster a diverse, skilled, and inclusive workforce, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds.
Why Somerset? Somerset offers the perfect blend of idyllic countryside, outstanding areas of natural beauty, and breathtaking coastlines, with vibrant cities like Bristol, Bath, and Exeter just a short drive away - and only two hours to London.
The region is home to excellent educational facilities, and with affordable housing compared to other parts of the country, it's a great place to build both your career and your future.
Somerset truly has it all - the peaceful countryside and cosmopolitan city life, with something for everyone to enjoy.
Job responsibilities
The Catering Commercial Supervisor will provide comprehensive commercial, financial and administrative support to Catering Services, ensuring the efficient and effective delivery of patient, staff and visitor catering across the Trust.
The post holder will support the Catering Operations Manager in monitoring financial performance, stock control, menu costing, sales analysis and service development, contributing to improved efficiency, income generation and customer experience within the catering and retail offer. For more information please see job description .If you would like to arrange a visit please email to arrange.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in Catering, Hospitality, Business Administration or a related subject, or equivalent level of relevant experienceLevel 3 Food Safety and Hygiene qualification (or willingness to work towards)
Desirable
- Qualification or training in stock control, procurement, finance or business/commercial managementHACCP training or experience working within food safety management systems
Experience
Essential
- Experience working in a catering, hospitality, retail or commercial environmentExperience of administrative and financial processes, including ordering, invoices or stock controlExperience of working with data, records or reportsAbility to work independently, manage workload and meet deadlines
Desirable
- Experience within an NHS or large public sector organisationExperience supporting commercial or retail catering servicesExperience of using stock control or financial systems
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
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Musgrove Park Hospital
Musgrove Road
Taunton
Somerset
TA1 5DA
United Kingdom
