Job summaryThis 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 Retail staff who work within our retail outlets, ensuring that we provide an excellent food and customer experience.If you are looking for a rewarding role working to support & manage a catering Retail team within our Retail outlets and you have the following skills please apply.Good communication (written, verbal & IT)ApproachableOrganisedReliableMain duties of the jobSupervise & support a team with the followingRegeneration 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 appraisalsAbout usLiverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust was created on 1 October 2019 following the merger of two adult acute Trusts, Aintree University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and the Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust.The merger provides an opportunity to reconfigure services in a way that provides the best healthcare services to the city and improves the quality of care and health outcomes that patients experience.The Trust runs Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital, Liverpool University Dental Hospital and the Royal Liverpool University Hospital.It serves a core population of around 630,000 people across Merseyside as well as providing a range of highly specialist services to a catchment area of more than two million people in the North West region and beyond.To hear more about our achievements click here https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/media/13089/1606-annual-report-booklet_final.pdfFollow us on Social Media:Facebook - Liverpool University Hospitals CareersInstagram - @LUHFTcareersTwitter - @LUHFTcareersJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesTo 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 supervisorPerson SpecificationExperienceEssentialPrevious catering experience at a supervisory levelPrevious Industrial Catering experienceKnowledgeEssentialA general understanding of why food hygiene is importantHealth and safety basic knowledgeKnowledge of Cash handling and till systemsSkillsEssentialExcellent Communication skillsBasic data inputting either manually or using a computer/tabletBasic numeracy and literacy skillsAbility to work as part of a teamExcellent organisation skillsOtherEssentialWillingness to work flexibly and at other sites when required.Ability and willingness to undertake further training as necessary.QualificationsEssentialLevel 3 Food Hygiene CertificateILM certificate NVQ 3 in catering subject/equivalentDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 SponsorshipApplications 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 detailsEmployer nameLiverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation TrustAddressRoyal Liverpool HospitalPrescot StreetLiverpoolL7 8XPEmployer's websitehttps://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)