Catering Manager
Job Description
Job summary
An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Caterer to join our Facilities management team. The post holder will have delegated responsibility for the operational management of Catering Services within the Health Board's facilities across the Central Area including Glan Clwyd Hospital and community hospitals.
The manager will also be expected to take a lead in identifying and implementing change and providing demonstrable improvement and excellence in food services for patients, staff and visitors. Therefore experience of managing Catering Services within Healthcare or related service is essential.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Main duties of the job
The Catering manager will be required to provide the necessary expertise to ensure the provision of a safe service that complies with all relevant legislation. They will take a lead role in identifying and managing all health and safety and risk issues within the service, following good risk management practices.
They will be responsible for maintaining, adapting and developing systems and processes to meet the ever changing needs of the service. This will include working closely with Catering staff and other healthcare colleagues to ensure that all patient and retail menus meet relevant nutritional and dietary requirements arising from clinical, religious and cultural needs and that systems of supply, storage and delivery are in place to enable this to be achieved.
Excellent budgetary management skills are required as the post holder will be accountable for the management of a delegated budget.
The ability to provide outstanding leadership and staff management is also essential to ensure that the Catering function operates effectively and harmoniously and in accordance with the Health Board's Workforce Policies and good practices. The role will include dealing with recruitment, induction and absence management and ensuring that expected standards of conduct and behaviour are observed.
About us
If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and 'Proud to Lead' competence framework.
Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the "Disability Confident Employer" scheme.
Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional Catering/Business Management degree or equivalent
- Advanced Food Hygiene Diploma (equivalent to NVQ Level 5)
- Evidence of continuous professional development, e.g. PRINCE, Hefma, etc.
Experience
Essential
- Senior Operational Experience in middle management in healthcare or related area
- Demonstrable achievement of service improvement and financial controls
- Practical employee relations experience including liaison with staff representatives
Skills
Essential
- Ability to initiate, implement and effectively manage change
- An ability to prioritise competing demands for resources, time and workload allocation
Knowledge
Essential
- Awareness and appreciation of current issues relating to Facilities and the NHS
- Demonstrable knowledge of Statutory Regulations and Legislation relating to the Food Standards Act 1999, Food Safety & Hygiene including HACCP, Natasha's Law, etc
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details
Employer name
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
Address
Glan Clwyd Hospital
Sarn Lane
Bodelwyddan
LL18 5UJ
Employer's website
https://bcuhb.nhs.wales/train-work-live/ (Opens in a new tab)
