To assist the Catering Manager in the proactive management of a large workforce to support the continuity of catering services.
To ensure that all services within the area of responsibility are delivered to the high standard required.
To contribute to the review and evaluation of all operational systems and procedures to support improvements and developments within the catering department, including supporting departmental project work as directed.
Communicate and liaise with a varied range of Trust staff with regards to catering operational standards and service delivery.
Provide, receive and communicate a range of information, e.g. redeployment, grading, appeals, disciplinary.
Attend weekly Catering Department Managers meetings to discuss and assist in the provision of management reports relating to payroll, service delivery, staffing capacity.
Communicate and liaise with the Business Support Team and Head of Catering to adhere to agreed budget settings.
Communicate with catering staff and ensure training and development is compliant.
Meet and liaise with Catering Supervisors to communicate key information to support service delivery and compliance. Support the supervisors to develop the creation of departmental rotas.
Assist the department in any operational and service improvement projects as directed. This may include collating information and producing options appraisals.
Financial Responsibilities:
Signatory for additional rechargeable services provided to internal and external users with regards to Catering Services.
Assist the Catering Manager in the completion of financial and operational reports with regard to staffing expenditure and materials management.
All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as “competent and caring staff” by our patients.
Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents.
We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral’s only Emergency Department. We provide a high-quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint.
We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of £337m.
The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales.
For further details / informal visits contact:
Name: Tony Lawless
Job title: Catering Services Manager
Email address: tony.lawless@nhs.net
Telephone number: 0151 552 1849
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