Job overview

We are looking for a Catering Services Manager to work on our Sutton site primarily. Work will involve overseeing staff and HACCP procedures in all catering areas including on our ward areas, the restaurant & cafe, functions  ensuring we are maintaining a high standard of hygiene and cleanliness throughout all areas of the work place. Please refer to the job descriptions for further details of this post. This position may include working weekends and a variety of shifts both morning and evening, working 5 days out of 7, as required.

Main duties of the job

             To provide the highest level of catering service possible for patients, visitors and staff, commensurate with financial considerations. Ensuring that food for staff, patients, and visitors is of the highest possible standard in the Restaurant, NHS Wards, Private Wards, commensurate with financial constraints. To ensure that perishable and non-perishable items are ordered, received, stored and dispatched in accordance with the stores operational procedures, time constraints and department needs. To ensure “Best Value” is achieved at all times in line with Trust and NHS financial guidelines. To liaise with the Head Chef/Catering Team ensuring that the correct procedures are being followed regarding decanting and issue of stock. To co-ordinate all management aspects of catering, as directed by the Senior Catering Services Manager/Head of Catering. 

Working for our organisation

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is a world-leading cancer centre. Our role is to offer our patients the best cancer care available anywhere in the world, and to continue to make a global contribution to finding better ways of diagnosing and treating cancer. We employ over 4,500 staff in a diverse range of careers including nursing, medical, science, radiography, pharmacy, occupational therapy, finance and administrative services. We have two hospitals – one in Chelsea, London, and one in Sutton, Surrey – as well as a Medical Daycare Unit in Kingston Hospital.

At The Royal Marsden, we deal with cancer every day, so we understand how valuable life is. When people entrust their lives to us, they have the right to demand the very best. That's why the pursuit of excellence lies at the heart of everything we do.

At the heart of the hospital is our dedicated team. We offer a stimulating and dynamic working environment, a wide range of staff benefits, learning and development opportunities and clear career pathways. There are opportunities to work flexibly across a range of areas and specialities and we welcome flexible working requests from point of hire to support employees work life balance. We are looking for employees who aspire to excellence, share our values and can play a crucial role in our on-going achievements.