Catering Supervisor
At a glance
- Band
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Part-time
- Posted
- 19/08/2026
- Closes
- 02/09/2026
Sponsorship verdict
This contract type is not eligible for Skilled Worker sponsorship.
NHS Trusts cannot issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for part-time, bank, locum, zero-hours, job-share or short fixed-term (under 12 months) contracts under current Home Office rules. This applies even when the wider Trust holds a Skilled Worker licence.
Role summary
This role involves leading the day-to-day catering teams to provide food service to patient wards and retail outlets across Rochdale Infirmary, Tudor Court, and the Floyd Unit. The supervisor ensures services meet Food Safety Act standards and Trust policies, working without direct supervision. Key responsibilities include supervising daily food service, maintaining cleaning standards, and ensuring food preparation adheres to standardised recipes and portion control. The role also involves cash handling, stock management, administrative tasks, and staff training.
Essential criteria
- Level 2 Food Safety
- Level 2 Allergen Awareness
- NVQ 3 or equivalent catering qualification and willingness to work towards an NVQ Level 3 if required
Desirable criteria
- Level 3 Food Hygiene
- Level 3 Allergen awareness
- Knowledge of HACCP Systems
- Knowledge of Cleaning Schedules
- Job experience within the food industry
- Experience in a catering production supervisory role
- \*\*describe prior supervisor experience\*\*
- Computer literate
- Level 2 Food Safety
- Level 2 Allergen Awareness
- NVQ 3 or equivalent catering qualification and willingness to work towards an NVQ Level 3 if required
- Level 3 Food Hygiene
- Level 3 Allergen awareness
- Knowledge of HACCP Systems
- Knowledge of Cleaning Schedules
- Job experience within the food industry
- Experience in a catering production supervisory role
- \*\*describe prior supervisor experience\*\*
- Computer literate
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 11d ago · Closes in 4d
Plenty of time to prepare a strong application.
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Job summary
We are looking for a Catering [contact details removed] to lead the day-to-day teams in the provision of food service to both patient wards and retail outlets.
The role oversees retail and patient catering across Rochdale Infirmary, Tudor Court, and the Floyd Unit, ensuring services meet Food Safety Act standards and Trust policies.
You will be able to work without supervision at the stated place of work and ancillary units but may be asked to work within any of the Trust Kitchens.
Responsibilities include supervising daily food service, leading staff briefings, maintaining cleaning and service standards, and ensuring food is prepared to standardised recipes with correct portion control.
\*\*Previous applicants need not apply\*\*
Main duties of the job
- Cash handling, analysing EPOS data to adjust menus, and completing monthly BVA reports.
- Recording of food temperatures, monitoring HACCP compliance, and adapting procedures as needed.
- Stock duties include checking, rotating, and ordering supplies, recording wastage, and receiving deliveries.
- Administrative tasks cover HACCP filing, patient numbers, and updating spreadsheets.
- The role supports domestic tasks such as dishwasher use, tray clearing, and maintaining high cleanliness standards.
- Leadership duties include supervising catering assistants, allocating tasks, managing rotas within b
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