Catering Supervisor

Who we are:

NHS Ayrshire and Arran is one of 14 territorial NHS Boards within NHS Scotland. In support of our core purpose of Working together to achieve the healthiest life possible for everyone in Ayrshire and Arran we are committed to a culture that is Caring, Safe, and Respectful. You will be required to work collaboratively in a safe, caring and respectful way.

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An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Catering Supervisor within our Catering department based at Biggart Hospital. The preferred candidate will have kitchen management skills, experience in large scale catering, preferably within the NHS would be advantageous, but not essential as full training will be given. You should have the ability to work on your own initiative and as part of a team.

Good communication skills are essential. The main kitchen at Biggart Hospital assists in the service delivery, for Staff and Visitors, including therapeutic diets to patients, as well as meal services for the staff and the public. In addition, we also provide hospitality for meetings and functions. Duties will include the man management of staff, responsibility for communication and direction of all staff within your area.

Organising staff duty rosters to include leave, in house training. Processing and interpretation of Patient menu cards and the specific service of patient meals. Maintaining a high standard of hygiene, recording and monitoring data for HACCP and Environmental Health. Customer care, general catering duties, a degree of flexibility is essential, as you may be required to work additional hours during periods of leave.

A Basic Food Hygiene Certificate, supervisory/ experience is essential.

From 1 April 2026, the working week for NHS Agenda for Change staff in Scotland will be reduced. Full‑time hours will reduce from 37 to 36 hours (pro rata for part‑time staff) without loss of earnings.

25 hours per week.

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This post is offered on a permanent basis

The post holder is required to supervise and organise Catering Assistants to deliver a quality service as directed by policies and procedures and work closely between the Kitchen, Dining Room/Retail outlets and wards.

• Elementary Food Hygiene Certificate
• Supervisory qualification and experience
• Good communication and customer care skills
• Ability to work in a hygienic setting regarding all aspects of food handling
• Ability to work under pressure, be flexible and adaptable
• Financial status of department and work with management to review resources

If you want to find out more about the role, please contact Wendy Bone , Catering Manager UHA

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