Catering & Hospitality Assistant Manager

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The post-holder will report to The Catering Manager and will deputise for the Catering Manager on all catering aspects of the food service to ensure that the delivery of a high quality and cost- effective catering service for patients is provided. 

The post holder will be responsible for coordinating, planning and overseeing tasks and operations within the catering team covering activities across East and West Sussex ensuring that services delivered are performance monitored, quality assured and compliant and that the internal operational staff are able to effectively deliver the required care through patient feeding. 

The postholder will work with the Facilities Managers, Facilities Supervisors and Clinical Managers to ensure the delivery of a compliant catering service and manage the production processes ensuring that all control procedures are consistently followed together with ensuring stock is controlled and costs minimised.

The post-holder will ensure that all work is undertaken in accordance with Trust Standard Financial Instructions, and in compliance with all relevant Health and Safety requirements. 

Deputise in the absence of The Catering Manager 

This post is to cover East Sussex - Hailsham/Eastbourne/Hastings 

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·   • Development of relationships with clinical managers and patients to ensure and promote Trust confidence with food service and the Catering department and to discuss dietary requirements submitted by patients to ensure the correct food is provided.

•    Deliver managerial professional control of food service, to ensure patients are offered a choice of nutritious meals and snacks, appropriate for their health needs and religious dietary requirement and general facilities services and contracts to a high standard within designated area of responsibility.  Provide management and provision of high standards of food quality from point of purchase to meal preparation, cooking, and service, ensuring quality control process throughout.

•     Deliver quality food services to patients and staff monitoring the provision of these services against agreed standards ensuring remedial action is taken to rectify shortcomings in service delivery. 

•    To conduct and to monitor weekly/monthly hygiene audit score and ensure action is taken to rectify failing scores.  Assist in the formulation of plans, objectives, and implementation of associated actions to meet the Directorate’s Business Planning process.

•    Engage with Ward Managers and other nursing colleagues to ensure services are appropriate to the needs of each ward/patient area.  To provide information and advice to staff, service users and visitors (customers) regarding facilities services, e.g. the patient meal service

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We understand that job seekers today are looking for more than just a pay check. That's why we are proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package t Here are just some additional details about the benefits we provide to our employees:

• NHS Discounts: Our employees can take advantage of a range of discounts across the NHS, including discounts on travel, shopping, and leisure activities.
• Generous holiday entitlement: Starting at 27 days + 8 bank holidays.
• Flexible Working Patterns: We understand that you have other responsibilities outside of work, which is why we offer flexible working patterns to help you balance both your personal and professional lives. If it works for you and works for the role, we'll do our best to make it happen.
• NHS Pension Contributions: You can rest easy knowing that we're contributing towards your future retirement with one of the most respected pension schemes in the UK.
• Child Care Vouchers: We know how expensive childcare can be, that's why we offer child care vouchers to help our employees .
• Excellent Training and Development Opportunities: We believe in investing in your professional development, which is why we offer a range of training and development opportunities to help you grow and develop in your career.

We believe that our benefits package reflects our commitment to our employees' well-being and development, and we  offer a range of benefits that make us stand out as an employer of choice in the healthcare industry.