Catering Supervisor

Job Summary

Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals have an exciting opportunity for a full-time Catering Supervisor to work within the RVI Catering Departments Team of the Year 2022.

The role is based at the Royal Victoria Infirmary Catering Department, working 37.5 hours a week, 5 days over 7 on rotational roster working 2 weekends out of 3. You will be part of a small supervisory team under the direction of a Senior Supervisor to ensure the smooth running of the department. Working hours are 6 : 00‑14 : 00 and 12 : 00‑20 : 00 on a 3‑week rotational roster.

Apart from joining Newcastle Hospitals Team of the 2022 we offer exceptional staff benefits, good holiday pay and excellent weekend enhancement pay.

Main Duties

• Supervise a catering team of up to 70 staff.
• Communicate between catering, wards and departments.
• Put menus through the Catering system and ensure menus are posted for wards.
• Maintain daily work sheets, rosters and manage overtime, holidays and sickness.
• Use in-house allocate system for pay and holidays.
• Work in line with Departments HACCP system.
• Ensure Department meets all health and hygiene regulations.
• Monitor the patient food belt to ensure quality, presentation and correct food is served.
• Interact with ward staff.
• Effectively use resources and staff allocation including additional hours.
• Conduct staff appraisals, departmental inductions, undertake risk assessment training, moving and handling and first aid training.
• Work with the Dietier Chef to ensure patients dietary needs are met and allergen information is correct.

Qualifications & Experience

Skills & Abilities

Benefits

We offer exceptional staff benefits, good holiday pay and excellent weekend enhancement pay.

Location

Royal Victoria Infirmary, 317 02 Royal Victoria Infirmary, NE1 4LP.

Pay & Contract

Band 3. Annual salary : £24,937 to £26,598 a year.

Permanent contract. Full‑time.

Working pattern : 37.5 hours a week, 5 days over 7 with 2 weekends out of 3.

Reference & Posting

Reference number : 317‑2026‑04‑49‑DR. Date posted : 23 January 2026.

Interview date : 10 February 2026.

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