Catering Supervisor
At a glance
- Band
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 11/09/2026
- Closes
- 25/09/2026
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Role summary
This is an opportunity for a Band 3 Catering Supervisor at Royal Liverpool Hospital's Fresh retail unit. The role involves leading a team to deliver excellent customer service, managing stock levels, and ensuring high standards of hygiene. You will supervise cash handling, implement loss prevention strategies, and collaborate with other teams. Flexibility to work across different sites, weekends, and holidays is required.
Key responsibilities
- Lead a team to deliver exceptional customer service and meet operational goals.
- Provide guidance, training, and support to staff, ensuring motivation and professionalism.
- Manage stock levels, ensuring attractive displays and well-stocked shelves.
- Oversee inventory and deliveries to maintain smooth operations.
- Supervise cash handling, ensuring accuracy in transactions and adherence to company procedures.
- Implement loss prevention strategies to safeguard inventory.
Essential criteria
- Previous catering experience at a supervisory level
- Previous Industrial Catering experience
- A general understanding of why food hygiene is important
- Health and safety basic knowledge
- Knowledge of Cash handling and till systems
- Excellent Communication skills
- Basic data inputting either manually or using a computer/tablet
- Basic numeracy and literacy skills
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Excellent organisation skills
- Willingness to work flexibly and at other sites when required
- Ability and willingness to undertake further training as necessary
- Level 3 Food Hygiene Certificate
- ILM certificate NVQ 3 in catering subject/equivalent
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 3 at £24,625 – £25,674 a year, across England.
This advert: £25,760 – £27,476 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Catering Supervisor - [contact details removed]
The closing date is 25 September 2026
Job summary
An opportunity has arisen for Band 3 Catering Supervisor in Royal Liverpool Hospital - Fresh retail unit. Hours: Mon- Fri: 12:30pm - 8.30pm
The successful candidate must be prepared to study for the level 3 food hygiene certificate and NVQ 3.
Main duties of the job
As a Supervisor in the Catering Department at Liverpool University Hospitals, you will lead a team to deliver exceptional customer service while meeting operational goals. You will provide guidance, training, and support, ensuring staff are motivated and professional. Lead by example in customer service, encouraging your team to upsell and provide tailored recommendations to improve sales and satisfaction. You will manage stock levels, ensuring displays are attractive and shelves are well-stocked, and oversee inventory and deliveries to maintain smooth operations. Maintaining high standards of hygiene and organization will be a priority, ensuring the store is clean and well-presented. You will supervise cash handling, ensuring accuracy in transactions and adherence to company procedures. Implementing loss prevention strategies will be key in safeguarding inventory, while collaborating with other teams to ensure efficient service delivery. Flexibility
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