Patient Facing Ward Based Catering Supervisor
At a glance
- Band
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time, Part-time
- Posted
- 21/09/2026
- Closes
- 05/10/2026
Sponsorship verdict
Candidates needing sponsorship are encouraged to apply.
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“Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.”Quoted verbatim from the source advert
Role summary
Join the Catering Team at Royal Liverpool Hospital as a Patient Facing Ward Based Catering Supervisor. This role involves supervising a team of host/hostesses in ward kitchens to ensure excellent food and patient experience. You will be responsible for food regeneration, meal service, temperature recording, and managing staff rosters. The position requires good communication, organisation, and reliability.
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
- Other
- 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
- 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
- Other
- 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.
Posted 1d ago · Closes in 14d
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Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Patient Facing Ward Based Catering Supervisor - [contact details removed]
The closing date is 05 October 2026
Job summary
This is an exciting time to join our Catering Team for the NHS at Royal Liverpool Hospital Hospital.
We have a post Supervising a team of host/hostess who work within our ward kitchens, ensuring that we provide an excellent food and patient experience.
If you are looking for a rewarding role working to support & manage a catering host/hostess team within our wards and you have the following skills please apply.
- Good communication (written, verbal & IT)
- Approachable
- Organised
- Reliable
This post is open to employees of the five LAASP organisations. By proceeding, you are confirming that you are a current employee of The Clatterbridge Centre, Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital, Liverpool University Hospitals, Liverpool Women's Hospital or, The Walton Centre. Confirmation will be sought for all successful applicants via an IAT. Offers will be withdrawn if the successful applicant is found not to be an employee of a LAASP organisation. Please select Yes to confirm you are an employee as stated and to proceed with an application
Main duties of the job
Supervise & support a team with the following
- Regeneration of chilled/frozen food and preparation of sauces.
- Plating and ser
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