Catering Office Manager
At a glance
- Band
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 04/09/2026
- Closes
- 13/09/2026
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Role summary
This role involves managing the catering office and stores, supporting the patient and staff services manager, and the Head Chef. Key responsibilities include all ordering, receipting, and data processing for catering supplies. The manager will also be responsible for rostering and welfare of the administration and stores team. The position requires overseeing the smooth day-to-day management of the office and its staff, ensuring high standards in catering services.
Essential criteria
- Good office Management / Supervisory experience
Desirable criteria
- Previous catering experience
- Supervisor or Management qualification
- Knowledge of office IT systems and good IT skills
- Food Safety Level 2 or higher
- Office Manager Criteria
- Good office Management / Supervisory experience
- Previous catering experience
- Supervisor or Management qualification
- Knowledge of office IT systems and good IT skills
- Food Safety Level 2 or higher
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 5 at £29,970 – £36,483 a year, across England.
This advert: £32,073 – £39,043 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust
Catering Office Manager
The closing date is 13 September 2026
Job summary
To work as part of a management team of 6 overseeing the catering office and the stores as well as supporting the patient, staff services manager and Head chef in the smooth running of catering. Responsible for all ordering, receipting, processing of data. Including the rostering and welfare of the administration and stores team
Main duties of the job
Office manager (ideally with Catering experience) is required to assist in the management of the Trust Catering Services, ensuring the provision is of the highest standard. Provide cover not only for the other Operational Managers but also the Deputy Trust Catering Manager - [contact details removed] arise.
Main duties are to oversee the smooth and efficient day to day management of the office and its staff that provides admin support to the catering function including all software applications. Ensure all applications are administered and updated whilst assisting in the future development in the usage of software. This also includes the management of all software applications / maintenance / licences / tenders & contracts.
Patient meal service of approximately 1600 meals a day. Restaurant / Deli serving 700+ customers daily.
Responsible for the purchase of all catering supplies / delivery and food qual
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