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Detailed job description and main responsibilities You will be responsible for the effective Cleaning and Maintenance of all patient service areas. There will be emphasis on ,training and allocation of Cleaning duties, focusing on the quality of results and outcomes, standards of the Hygiene and cleanliness within our Kitchen areas. awareness of Standards being met continually.As a Catering Supervisor you must liaise with staff and colleagues around the Trust in a other departments. You will be a very important element of the department and will work alongside a range of staff leading by example and acting in a manner that upholds the Trust Values. You will also adhere to departmental standards and food hygiene regulations.Key Duties: Communicate effectively with colleagues to ensure an accurate exchange of information about catering tasks and service needs.Communicate with a range of service users either internal or external in person and over the telephone to understand, individual needs and provide information relating to the cateringPromote catering valuesCo-ordinate and supervise the production of simple snacks for service within the Catering retailCo-ordinate the food service for both patient meal and retail services.Coordinate and supervise the cleaning either manually or with the use of mechanical equipment provided e.g. cleaning of areas, washing of crockery, cutlery and utensils.Assist with the co-ordination and management of staff in the capacity of a first lineAssist with the management of performance issues including attendance, conduct and Complying with the appropriate Trust policies in relation to these issues.Assist with the monitoring and management of sickness and absence, liaising with managers as In particular conduct return to work interviews following staff absencePrepare staff rotas, allocating duties on a daily basis to ensure all tasks are completed in a timely manner .Participate where required within the interview and selection process for band 2 staff.Actively encourage staff development following the Trusts policies and proceduresOperate cash registers in retail areas, demonstrating diligence at all timesSupervise Catering Assistants providing training as requiredEnsure accuracy when allocating floats and cash counting at the start and end of the shiftEnsure security of cash within departmental safe and whilst transporting around the TrustReport any defective equipment, personal injuries or health and safety hazardsEscalate to a manager if necessaryTaking the piece of equipment out of action if required Person specificationQualifications & Education Essential criteria Good general level of education to GCSE standardLevel 2 Certificate in Food HygieneBasic health and safety qualification Desirable criteria European Computer Driving Licence (ECDL).Intermediate Certificate in Food HygieneFood service qualification.Knowledge & Experience Essential criteria Computer literate.Knowledge of Information Governance and Data Protection.Experience in the Catering industryExperience in dealing with the public.Previous supervisory experience Desirable criteria Knowledge of therapeutic diets.Experience within a Healthcare setting.Thanks for taking the time to view this advert; we're looking forward to receiving your application. You should be aware that the vacancy may close earlier than the published date if sufficient applications are received so it would be best to apply as soon as you can. We'll contact you by e-mail to update you on the progress of your application so please check the e-mail account that you applied from (including spam/junk) regularly. We are committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership, neurodiversity or veteran status are encouraged to apply for this post. 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The DBS Code of Practice can be accessed here.In line with guidance from United Kingdom Health Security Agency, all staff and volunteers are required to comply with Trust Infection Prevention and Control processes in relation to safe working. This includes mask wearing and adherence to social distancing at all Trust sites. NO UNSOLICITED ADVERTISING COMPANY APPROACHESFor more information about the Trust take a look at our Application Guide or visit our website You can also keep up to date with us on Facebook, Twitter, Linked In and Instagram.We look forward to hearing from you soon! Employer certification / accreditation badges Applicant requirementsThe 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. Documents to download Job Description and Person Specification (PDF, 648.3KB) Creating your best application (PDF, 6.1MB) What we can offer you (PDF, 6.7MB)