37.5 hours per week
Permanent
Salary: £38,682 - £46,580 per annum
Closing Date: 1st March 2026
Interview Date: 8th April 2026
**This post may close early due to high numbers of applications, so you are advised to apply promptly. **
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A great and friendly place to work, so bring your passion, commitment and expertise and enjoy the opportunities to make a difference every day.
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We are seeking a dynamic people-focused Catering Manager to lead patient and staff catering services at George Eliot Hospital. Oversee patient and staff meal delivery for over 400 patients and 3,000 staff. Lead Raveloe Restaurant, Vending operations, and manage a team of 50 staff.
Here at George Eliot our vision to ' excel at patient care' takes centre stage. An ever evolving clinically-led acute service provider we are on a journey to continually provide high quality, safe and responsive services delivered by inspiring, friendly and compassionate staff who share our corporate values which underpin everything we do. Our values are not just words on a piece of paper, they bond us together, reflect our ambition and shape who we are:
E ffective Open Communication
e x cellence and safety in everything we do
C hallenge but support
E xpect respect and dignity
L ocal health that inspires confidence
Benefits: On-site nursery, 27 days minimum annual leave plus bank holidays, cycle to work scheme, flexible working, in house training and development, buying and selling of annual leave, subsidised restaurant, tranquillity garden and generous subsidised on-site parking.
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The successful candidate will:
Manage catering establishments comprising, patient feeding, restaurant and Cafes
Work closely with key stakeholder
Drive service improvement while ensuring compliance and safety.
Lead menu design and food service delivery across the Trust.
Manage a catering establishment comprising a central patient feeding area, restaurant, cafés, and vending services.
Provide line management for two senior managers and a team of 50 support staff.
Collaborate closely with nursing ward teams, Dietitians, and Estates & Facilities.
For a full comprehensive list of main responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to job description and personal specification attached.