Compass Group – HealthcareWe're looking for an inspirational Patient Dining Manager/ Unit Manager to lead the delivery of outstanding food and service at the heart of the hospital experience.You'll take full ownership of patient dining and staff feeding services, ensuring exceptional food quality, service standards and patient experience every single day. Leading from the front, you'll motivate and develop your team, build strong client partnerships, and drive continuous improvement — always putting patients first.What you'll doChampion exceptional patient dining, delivering nutritious, high‑quality meals for patients, staff and visitorsLead, coach and inspire your team to consistently deliver outstanding food and serviceProactively monitor standards, implement improvements and exceed contract expectationsBuild strong relationships with hospital stakeholders and act on patient feedback and PX insightsManage budgets, stock, waste, KPIs and SLAs to achieve strong commercial resultsEnsure full compliance with food safety, hygiene, health & safety and audit requirementsWho you areAn experienced catering manager with a passion for patient and customer experienceA confident leader who sets the standard, develops others and leads with integrityCommercially astute, organised and comfortable managing cost controls and performanceCalm under pressure, adaptable and solutions‑focusedA strong communicator who enjoys working in partnership with clients and clinical teamsWhat you'll bring1 year's management experience in a catering or hospitality environmentStrong culinary knowledge with the ability to train and coachExcellent people management and stakeholder engagement skillsA positive, can‑do attitude with a genuine desire to make a differenceAt Compass, you'll be empowered to lead, supported to grow, and trusted to make a real impact — delivering food that truly matters.We ensure you\'re rewarded for all your hard work, which is why we offer a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:Contributory pension schemeGrow your career with our Career Pathways and MyLearning programmesQuick access for you and your immediate family to a Digital GP, and wider healthcare benefitsExclusive travel discounts with TUI, Expedia, Booking.com and many moreSave money on your food shop with discounts on Tesco, Sainsbury\'s, Morrisons and many moreUp to 44% off cinema tickets to enjoy your favourite blockbusterReceive cash rewards every time you spend and use them on a wide range of brandsUn-wind with us with free wellness, mindfulness and exercise classesYou can share all discounts and offers with your friends and familiesAbout UsAs part of Compass you\'ll help to feed people, fuel progress and forge connections in around 6,000 venues. Join us to grow your career with the industry leader, and get competitive pay, great perks and unrivalled opportunities for learning and development, at one of the UK\'s biggest businesses.Job Reference: com/0505/87744001/52806657/STC Medirest SignatureCompass Group UK&I is committed to fostering an environment where every individual can truly be themselves at work and has equal opportunities to advance in their careers. We strive to build a culture that respects and celebrates the unique talents, beliefs, backgrounds, and abilities of all our team members. We want our colleagues to feel valued, empowered to reach their full potential, and to thrive - because diversity is our strength!