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We are looking for a conscientious, hands on working supervisor to assist in the smooth running of our retail units within Central Fife these will include the dining room and Grab & Go within Victoria Hospital as well as our cafe at Whyteman’s Brae hospital. The service covers breakfast and lunch along with a growing hospitality provision.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a passionate and experienced individual in this role with a dedicated team of staff who strive to achieve the best on a daily basis.
The Catering Supervisor will:
• Supervise daily activities within the retail catering service, dining room, Grab &Go and Whyteman’s Brae Cafe ensuring performance is maintained to the highest standards
• Motivate, support and train team members to deliver excellent customer service
• Work closely with chefs and assist in the kitchen when required.
• Take a hands-on approach at the servery. supporting service during busy periods
• Ensure all HACCP, food safety. health and Safety and cash handling procedures are followed at all times.
• Maintain cleanliness and organisation across all retail service areas
• Support stock control ,work alongside chefs to ensure food presentation is to the highest of standard and minimise waste
The benefits are:
• Pay enhancements for public holiday and weekend working
• Generous pension scheme
• Paid sick leave
• Access to Health Service discounts
• Part of a dedicated team of professionals
• Good career opportunities
• Flexible work life policies
• Access to occupational health services
To succeed in this busy role, you will require strong supervision skills, excellent communication, superb problem solving abilities and immaculate attention to detail. A background in the hospitality or retail sector is vital. Strong understanding of food Safety and HACCP procedures .A hands on team player who can lead and motivate a team in a fast paced environment.
You will be required to work various shifts to meet the needs of an ever changing, fluctuating service.
The departments operating hours are between 6am – 5pm, 7 days per week including public holidays. Hours of work will be predominately 8.30am – 4.30pm, however it will be necessary to cover shifts out with this to meet the needs of service requirements.
For informal enquiries please contact Elaine Woodward on (01592) 643355 extension 28964
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To work in the United Kingdom, there is a legal requirement for an individual to demonstrate that they have the relevant permission to work in the country. This permission is, without exception, granted by the UK Visa and Immigrations Service.
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It is ESSENTIAL that you have checked that you either already have an appropriate right to work in the UK or that the post would be eligible to be sponsored BEFORE submitting your application form.
Due to legislative changes from 1 April 2025, this post may require a different level of criminal records check done than is currently the case. If the post is assessed as a "regulated role", your appointment will be subject to joining the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme. If there is any change to what is currently required, this will be confirmed by either the Hiring Manager or the Recruitment Team. For more details on these changes please visit: Changes to our services - Disclosure Scotland.
We offer flexible working and family-friendly policies and fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long-term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices.
NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.
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