Catering Team Leader - LRI | University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
| Company: | University Hospitals of Leicester |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £25,760 - £27,476 per annum |
| Hours: | Part-time |
| Location: | Leicester, LE1 5WW |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Posting date: | 24 Jul 2026 |
| Closing date: | 23 Aug 2026 |
Summary
To provide effective supervision within the Domestic/Patient Catering team, ensuring a continued professional and a responsive cleaning and patient meals services are delivered to meet the needs of the service.
This post requires you to be hands on working within the team undertaking planning and carrying out staff appraisals. Responsible for recording/reporting staff sickness and absences. Planning and approving annual leave. Planning and supporting staff through training. duties that may be required within the Patient Catering team
Working flexibly within the Patient Catering team
Be able to communicate and liaise effectively within the Patient Catering team in accordance with Trust values.
Ensuring that cleaning is carried out to the required frequencies and
Ensuring that waste is correctly segregated, and bins are routinely emptied and relined as required and that waste is stored/removed in line with Trust Waste Policy.
Ensure that any mechanical defects, faulty or broken equipment identified is recorded and reported.
Observing and monitoring the team ensuring they are working safely and following processes when undertaking their duties.
Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).
We have four primary goals:
• high-quality care for all,
• being a great place to work,
• partnerships for impact, and
• research and education excellence
And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.
Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:
• we are compassionate,
• we are proud,
• we are inclusive, and
• we are one team
This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.
About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust:
http://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/aboutus/work-for-us/current-vacancies/
Ensuring that the correct storage and economical use of materials and
chemicals following, COSHH (Control of Substances Hazardous to Health) policies and procedures.
Working within chilled areas and in wet environments.
To ensure that Temperature records and cleaning checklist are being completed accurately to the required frequencies.
Ensuring stock rotation, stock is being checked for Dates, Damage and Quality with Quarantine any food items that have been identified.
Completing complaint forms and advising your manager of these.
Ensure that all equipment is cleaned after use and stored appropriately.
• Completing opening and closing checks
• To undertake scheduled cleaning/catering audits using a handheld electronic
• monitoring FMFirst system, ensuring rectifications are completed within the specified time scales
This advert closes on Sunday 9 Aug 2026
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