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Job Summary
A rare and exciting opportunity has arisen in the Catering Services Department at the Royal Hampshire County Hospital (Winchester).
The successful candidate will work as part of a team to ensure high standards of food service alongside outstanding customer service. The post holder will ensure staff are trained and equipped to complete all aspects of their role, and together with Deputy Head of Catering Services, Kitchen Manager and Head Chefs ensure that the restaurant operates as a profitable business enterprise. A flexible approach to work and active supporting of staff through hands-on working is a key requirement of the role.
Main duties of the job
The post holder is responsible for the supervision of Catering Assistants/ Kitchen Porters. The post holder must work as part of a team to ensure high standards of customer service; food safety and cleaning are achieved and maintained. The post holder will ensure staff are trained and equipped to complete all aspects of their role, and work with the head chef, kitchen manager, Admin team and Deputy Head of Catering to ensure that the patient meal service & kitchen porter service function as a profitable business enterprise. The post holder will have a flexible approach to work and actively support staff through hands-on working. The post holder will work as part of the catering supervisor team, covering early and late shifts as required by the needs of the service.
About Us
Our vision is to provide outstanding care for every patient. Patient care is at the heart of what we do at our three sites: Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital, Royal Hampshire County Hospital in Winchester and Andover War Memorial Hospital. Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides medical and surgical services to a population of approximately 600,000 people across Hampshire and parts of West Berkshire. Our cultural ambition is to have a culture that places people at the heart of all we do, where we all belong, and where learning, improvement and excellence thrive. We provide specialist services to people across the UK and internationally. We are one of only two centres in the UK treating pseudomyxoma peritonei (a rare form of abdominal cancer) and we are leaders in the field of tertiary liver cancer and colorectal cancer. The trust employs more than 9,000 staff and has a turnover of over £500 million a year. As a Foundation Trust, we are directly accountable to our members through the governors. The Council of Governors represent the interests of their constituencies and influence the future plans of the Foundation Trust.
Details
Date posted: 26 September 2025
Pay scheme: Agenda for Change
Band: Band 3
Salary: £24,937 to £26,598 a year per annum pro rata
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number: 251-CORP9065-CATER
Job locations: Royal Hampshire County Hospital, Romsey Road, Winchester, SO225DG
Job Description and Responsibilities
Job responsibilities: Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached.
Job Description (continued)
Job responsibilities: Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached.
Person Specification
Education
Essential
* Recognised Catering Qualification
* Level 3 food safety or willingness to undertake
* L2 English and Maths
Experience
Essential
* Experience of supervising and managing staff
* Knowledge of COSHH, Health and Safety or willingness to learn and undertake supplementary training
* In depth knowledge of food safety and allergens or a willingness to learn
* Experience in working in a customer facing role, delivering a high level of customer service
Desirable
* Experience in working in a kitchen/restaurant environment particularly a large scale food production environment
* Experience in working in an NHS environment
Skills and Ability
Essential
* Ability to work as part of a team
* Effective organisational skills and ability to manage time and prioritise work
* Ability to work under pressure and manage challenging conversations and situations
Desirable
* Supervisory Qualification
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details
Employer name: Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Royal Hampshire County Hospital, Romsey Road, Winchester, SO225DG
Employer's website: https://www.hampshirehospitals.nhs.uk/
Seniority level
* Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Management and Manufacturing
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