Catering Manager

We are currently recruiting for a Temporary Catering Manager to join our dynamic team within an NHS hospital setting. This role offers the opportunity to oversee the day-to-day operations of the hospital's catering services on a temporary basis, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, nutritious meals to patients, staff, and visitors.

As the Catering Manager, you will lead a team of catering staff, coordinate food production and service, and maintain high standards of food safety and hygiene in compliance with NHS and regulatory guidelines. Your responsibilities will also include managing stock levels, liaising with hospital departments to meet dietary requirements, and ensuring a smooth workflow in a fast-paced hospital environment., As a key member of the Estates & Facilities Soft Services team, you will take charge of leading and managing the Catering services within the Trust. You will be responsible for ensuring the delivery of efficient, high-quality catering for patients, visitors, and staff. Your role will involve setting and achieving operational goals, continuously reviewing and improving the service to ensure it aligns with the Trust's objectives. You will work closely with the Head of Facilities as part of the Senior Soft Services Management Team, contributing to the overall success of the department. Excellent customer service to patients, families, and colleagues will be central to your work. We're looking for a motivated and compassionate leader who is dedicated to providing a top-tier catering service to our hospital community.

This is a temporary position requiring an experienced, flexible, proactive, and compassionate approach to managing catering operations while contributing to the well-being of patients and staff.

Please submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close any adverts before the closing date once we have received sufficient applications

Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey. All our divisions are committed to doing things better, with more efficiency as we update, modernise, and advance. We have also entered a Group Model with neighbouring Northampton General Hospital NHSTrust and become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire., We want to recruit the best people to deliver our services across the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire and help to unleash everyone's full potential.

The Hospital Group encourages applications from people who identify from all protected groups. We understand that we need to work with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and make sure the environment they work in is inclusive and collaborative.

We recognise the valuable contribution that the Armed Forces community make to our organisation. We have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and achieved Silver Award under the Armed Forces Employer Recognition Scheme.

We have active Networks that promote and support colleagues from all backgrounds. This ensures everyone feels supported and has a sense of belonging working for Kettering and Northampton General Hospitals.

£37,338 to £44,962 a year Bank is weekly pay, pro rata