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Assistant Catering Manager (Patient & Retail)

Stockport NHS Foundation Trust

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Location
Salary
£32,073 - £39,043 pro rata per annum
Profession
Estates and facilities
Grade
Band 5
Deadline
22 Apr 2026
Contract Type
Permanent
Posted Date
08 Apr 2026

Job overview

Assistant Catering Manager - Band 5

37.5 hours per week - Permanent vacancy

We are looking forward to recruiting an Assistant Catering Manager (Patients & Retail) to enhance our management team. The successful applicant will be responsible for managing the daily operations within our Award Winning Departments throughout our  Patients and Retail outlets and the provision of related food services to Patients and  Staff across the Trust . You will be expected to ensure that all shifts are operated according to our high standards.

The successful applicant will be working within our state of the art equipped catering department. The role is fast paced but extremely rewarding.

With a real passion for food and the highest quality of service you will be hands-on operational getting stuck into all aspects of the business. If you feel you can make a positive difference to our service we would be delighted to receive your application. The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trust’s policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately.

Main duties of the job

To ensure the smooth running of Retail Catering  Services supporting the management team in enhancing and improving the service offered.

The role will also involve supporting the management team in enhancing and improving retail services.

The successful applicant will need to be able to multi task and able to lead a busy fast paced department with the ability to manage several tasks at any one time.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specifications focusses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.

The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.