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Job summary

Main area
Facilities
Grade
Band 3
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Full time
  • Part time
  • Flexible working
37.5 hours per week (1130 - 1930 (includes weekend working))
Job ref
264- 8384943-COR
Employer
Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Kettering General Hospital
Town
Kettering
Salary
£25,760 - £27,476 per annum pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
20/11/2026 23:59

Employer heading

Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust logo

Catering Supervisor

Band 3

Job overview

We are seeking a motivated and experienced Catering Supervisor to join our Catering team. The successful candidate will support the day-to-day operation of our hospital's cook -  fresh - serve catering services, ensuring patients receive a high-quality, safe, and efficient food service.

Working as part of a busy environment, the Catering Supervisor will lead and support catering assistants, monitor service standards, and ensure compliance with food safety, health and safety, and Trust policies. The post holder will play a key role in maintaining excellent customer service and ensuring nutritional and dietary requirements are met.

Main duties of the job

  • Supervise and coordinate the daily activities of catering staff.
  • Monitor food safety procedures and ensure compliance with HACCP, Food Safety legislation, and Trust policies.
  • Conduct routine checks on food quality, temperatures, cleanliness, and stock levels.
  • Assist with staff training, induction, and performance monitoring.
  • Respond to service issues and feedback in a professional and timely manner.
  • Maintain accurate records relating to food safety, cleaning schedules, and stock control.
  • Rota management and ensuring adequate staffing levels are maintained and not exceeded.
  • Promote a positive, professional, and patient-focused culture.

Working for our organisation

Please submit your application as soon as possible, as we reserve the right to close adverts once sufficient applications have been received.

We recognise that AI tools can support application writing; however, candidates are asked to keep their use to a minimum. Responses should reflect your own experience, skills and knowledge, as over-reliance on AI-generated content may result in generic answers that do not accurately represent your abilities.

University Hospitals of Northamptonshire (UHN) brings together Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust. As a group, we are committed to improving services for our communities through collaboration, modernising care delivery and striving for excellence. Working together enables us to share expertise, strengthen services and create greater opportunities, and there may be a requirement to work across sites depending on service needs.

Our Excellence Values are Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Integrity and Courage. UHN welcomes applications from all backgrounds and is committed to an inclusive working environment. We are proud signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant and hold the Gold Award under the Employer Recognition Scheme. Candidates who identify as members of the Armed Forces community and meet the essential criteria will be guaranteed an interview.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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Person specification

Education, Training and Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Educated to Level 2 in English Literacy and numeracy or equivalent
  • Educated to Level 2 in IT or equivalent
  • Level 2 Food Hygiene
Desirable criteria
  • Level 2 Nutrition and Special Diets

Knowledge and Experience

Essential criteria
  • Previous supervisory management experience
  • Previous experience of working in a catering environment
  • Up to date knowledge and understanding of food allergens
  • Knowledge of food safety management systems – HACCP
  • Knowledge of Health and Safety
  • Knowledge of COSHH

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Prioritising own and others workloads
  • Able to lead and work as part of an established team
  • Good written and verbal communication skills in the English language
  • Able to work effectively in a pressurised environment

Key Competencies/Personal Qualities and Attributes

Essential criteria
  • Passionate and committed to bring our Dedicated to Excellence values to life, improving the way we work with each other, particularly focusing on empowerment, equality diversity and inclusion of our staff, patients and service users
  • Strong motivation to improve performance and outcomes
  • Able to tolerate exposure to hot and chilled conditions

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Veteran AwareApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyMenopause Friendly EmployerAge positiveDisability confident leaderInvestors in People: GoldImproving working livesArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.National Preceptorship for Nursing Quality Mark

Applicant requirements

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Application numbers

This vacancy may close early if it receives a high number of applications. Please complete and submit your application in good time to avoid disappointment.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Sarah Gaziano
Job title
Catering Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07815490626

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Address
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