Responsibilities
* Support the operational management of the catering service, ensuring the consistent delivery of high standards of food quality and service.
* Maintain adequate staffing levels in line with agreed rotas and shift patterns to meet service demands.
* Supervise and support Catering Supervisors and Catering Assistants, ensuring effective team performance.
* Work collaboratively with other departments and support services to ensure an efficient and responsive catering operation.
* Ensure full compliance with all food safety, hygiene, and health & safety regulations.
* Monitor service delivery and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.
* Assist in training, development, and performance management of catering staff.
About You
* Proven experience in a catering or food service environment, ideally within a healthcare setting.
* Experience managing or supervising a large workforce.
* Strong leadership, communication, and organisational skills.
* Good understanding of food safety standards and hygiene regulations.
* Ability to work under pressure and manage competing priorities.
* NHS experience is desirable but not essential.
Role Details
We are seeking a motivated and experienced Kitchen / Patient Meals Team Leader to support the Patient Meals Service Manager in the day‑to‑day management of Catering Services. This is a key role in ensuring the delivery of high‑quality food services to patients, visitors, and staff, in line with agreed specifications and Trust standards.
Working Pattern: Working every other weekend with days off in the week
Please note, this is an internal vacancy for Royal Devon employees. Bank workers are currently not eligible to apply for this vacancy.
Preference will be given to staff with ‘Priority’ and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.
Benefits
* National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.
* Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter.
* Car lease schemes.
* The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK).
* Cycle to work scheme.
Salary & Contract
* Salary Band 4: £28,392 to £31,157 + Recruitment and Retention Premia (Pay Enhancement) of £3,277 Per Annum Pro‑Rata + Average Qualifying On‑Call Payments of £2,145 Per Annum
* Frequency Annual
* Vacancy Reference 185-2738-13010
* Contract Type Permanent
* Closing Date 1 May, 2026
* Job Category Cleaning & Facilities
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