Catering Supervisor
At a glance
- Band
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Hours / week
- 37.5
- Posted
- 16/09/2026
- Closes
- 01/10/2026
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Role summary
This role is for a highly motivated Catering Supervisor to join a busy department at Glangwili Hospital. You will be responsible for front-line supervision of catering staff involved in food service and production for staff, visitors, and patients. The position requires strong leadership, excellent communication skills, and a flexible approach, including working unsociable hours and weekends.
Essential criteria
- Good level of general education
- Level 3 award in Supervising Food Safety
- Knowledge of Food Hygiene
- Knowledge of Health & Safety, COSHH
- Knowledge of Moving & Handling
- Knowledge of HACCP
Desirable criteria
- ILM Level 3 award in Supervisory Training
- In depth knowledge of catering processes and procedures
- Knowledge of allergens and therapeutic diets
- City & Guilds 706/1 and 706/2 or equivalent
- Experience of dealing with general public
- Supervisory/team leading experience
- Previous NHS experience
- Supervisory experience in similar establishment
- Experience of cleaning duties
- Language Skills
- Welsh Speaker (level 1)
- Qualifications & Knowledge
- Good level of general education
- Level 3 award in Supervising Food Safety
- Knowledge of Food Hygiene
- Knowledge of Health & Safety, COSHH
- Knowledge of Moving & Handling
- Knowledge of HACCP
- ILM Level 3 award in Supervisory Training
- In depth knowledge of catering processes and procedures
- Knowledge of allergens and therapeutic diets
- City & Guilds 706/1 and 706/2 or equivalent
- Experience of dealing with general public
- Supervisory/team leading experience
- Previous NHS experience
- Supervisory experience in similar establishment
- Experience of cleaning duties
- Language Skills
- Welsh Speaker (level 1)
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 3 at £24,625 – £25,674 a year, across England.
This advert: £26,813 – £27,890 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Hywel Dda University Health Board
Catering Supervisor
The closing date is 01 October 2026
Job summary
An opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated and committed individual to join a very busy Catering Department.
Based at Glangwili Hospital, you will have the day to day responsibility for providing front line supervision within the department and support all catering staff involved in food service and food production for staff, visitors and patients.
Main duties of the job
Applicants will preferably have some supervisory qualifications or a proven track record of supervising a large staff group.
Strong leadership qualities with excellent communication skills together with a flexible approach to the needs of the service are essential.The post holder will work a 37.5 hour week with a requirement to work unsociable hours and weekends & bank holidays.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us
Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, and bordering counties.
We have over 13,000 staff and together we provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services.
We work in partnership with the three local authorities, as well as public, private and third sector colleagues, including our valued team of volunteers.
Our services are provided in:
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