Job overview

The Deputy Catering Manager will work closely with the Catering Services Manager on the operational management of the Catering Service at Oldham Care Organisations.

Working in prescribed budgetary limits the Deputy Catering Manager will assist in providing a comprehensive, high quality, cost effective service to patients, staff and visitors.

Main duties of the job

The post holder is responsible for the recruitment, selection, welfare and disciplinary procedures relating to staff.  Ensuring the highest standards of food hygiene safety, food quality and Nutrition. To show leadership in achieving and maintaining the highest standards of health & safety, through the development of monitoring systems, policies, procedures, whilst carrying out risk assessments and action planning. The post holder is also responsible for responding to and monitoring complaints regarding the department.

In addition the post holder will assist in Trust wide strategic catering developments and take a lead on activities and projects where delegated by the Catering Services Manager, making assessments, provide written reports and implementing new ways of working within the catering department.

The post holder will manage change to working practices, manage conflict and culture change in own and other areas. Such developments have to be evidenced based, comply with health and safety legislation, have clear benefits for the Trust wide organisation, staff and public, be cost effective and make best use of existing resources and take into account the priorities and plans of the employing Trust.

The post holder will assist in the management of all retail outlets, producing monthly trading accounts. They will continue to make improvements and drive sales in all retail outlets whilst catering for the needs of staff, visitors and Patients.

Working for our organisation

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester.  Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.

As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we’re always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire – to join our team.

In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.  

Learn more about us in our Candidate Information Pack.