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 Offers will be withdrawn if the successful applicant is found not to be an employee of a LAASP organisation.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 service of cold and hot food items with meal delivery to patients, including service of condiments.
* Probing and recording food temperatures. Recording of equipment temperatures.
* Beverage service to patients. Washing and refilling of patient's water jugs and beakers.
* To take the patient orders and communicate the requirements to the catering department.
* Ensuring rosters are covered. Allocation of work to catering assistants. Liaise with management to ensure there is a continuation of service in the event of major staff shortages. Priorities urgent requests. Authorise overtime within the allocated budget.
* Carry out staff appraisals
About us
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.
UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.
For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.
Aintree University Hospitalis the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility.Broadgreen Hospitalis home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation.Liverpool Women's Hospitalspecialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year. TheRoyal Liverpool University Hospitalis the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.
For roles at Liverpool Women's, visit theircareers page.
Details
Date posted
13 February 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 3
Salary
£24,937 to £26,598 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Reference number
287-CEF C
Job locations
Royal Liverpool Hospital
Prescot Street
Liverpool
L7 8XP
Job description
Job responsibilities
* To provide a localised catering service observing health, safety and hygiene procedures and maintaining high standards in all aspects.
* To deliver good principles of customer care ensuring helpfulness, awareness and compassion to patients, visitors, staff and colleagues.
* Regeneration of chilled/frozen food and preparation of sauces.
* Preparation of patient meal trays.
* Plating and service of cold and hot food items with meal delivery to patients, including service of condiments.
* Probing and recording food temperatures. Recording of equipment temperatures.
* Beverage service to patients. Washing and refilling of patients water jugs and beakers.
* To take the patient orders and communicate the requirements to the catering department.
* Clearing of meal trays, crockery and cutlery for all food areas.
* Collection, segregation and disposal of catering waste materials.
* Cleaning duties within the kitchen and other associated areas in accordance with departmental cleaning schedules to include equipment, work surfaces crockery and cutlery.
* Ordering and receipt of goods from the main catering production unit in accordance with the agreed stock requirements ensuring adequate stock levels are maintained.
* Completion of catering department procedural paperwork such as temperature checks and monitoring.
* To undertake training as required to fulfil this role and any further training which will enhance both personal effectiveness and also the delivery of high standards of service.
* To work co-operatively with colleagues as part of the team and perform additional duties as and when directed by the catering supervisor
Job description
Job responsibilities
* To provide a localised catering service observing health, safety and hygiene procedures and maintaining high standards in all aspects.
* To deliver good principles of customer care ensuring helpfulness, awareness and compassion to patients, visitors, staff and colleagues.
* Regeneration of chilled/frozen food and preparation of sauces.
* Preparation of patient meal trays.
* Plating and service of cold and hot food items with meal delivery to patients, including service of condiments.
* Probing and recording food temperatures. Recording of equipment temperatures.
* Beverage service to patients. Washing and refilling of patients water jugs and beakers.
* To take the patient orders and communicate the requirements to the catering department.
* Clearing of meal trays, crockery and cutlery for all food areas.
* Collection, segregation and disposal of catering waste materials.
* Cleaning duties within the kitchen and other associated areas in accordance with departmental cleaning schedules to include equipment, work surfaces crockery and cutlery.
* Ordering and receipt of goods from the main catering production unit in accordance with the agreed stock requirements ensuring adequate stock levels are maintained.
* Completion of catering department procedural paperwork such as temperature checks and monitoring.
* To undertake training as required to fulfil this role and any further training which will enhance both personal effectiveness and also the delivery of high standards of service.
* To work co-operatively with colleagues as part of the team and perform additional duties as and when directed by the catering supervisor
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
* Previous catering experience at a supervisory level
* Previous Industrial Catering experience
Knowledge
Essential
* A general understanding of why food hygiene is important
* Health and safety basic knowledge
* Knowledge of Cash handling and till systems
Skills
Essential
* 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
Essential
* Willingness to work flexibly and at other sites when required.
* Ability and willingness to undertake further training as necessary.
Qualifications
Essential
* Level 3 Food Hygiene Certificate
* ILM certificate NVQ 3 in catering subject/equivalent
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
* Previous catering experience at a supervisory level
* Previous Industrial Catering experience
Knowledge
Essential
* A general understanding of why food hygiene is important
* Health and safety basic knowledge
* Knowledge of Cash handling and till systems
Skills
Essential
* 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
Essential
* Willingness to work flexibly and at other sites when required.
* Ability and willingness to undertake further training as necessary.
Qualifications
Essential
* Level 3 Food Hygiene Certificate
* ILM certificate NVQ 3 in catering subject/equivalent
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 (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
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 (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details
Employer name
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Royal Liverpool Hospital
Prescot Street
Liverpool
L7 8XP
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Employer details
Employer name
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Royal Liverpool Hospital
Prescot Street
Liverpool
L7 8XP
Employer's website
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