# Catering Office Manager

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust
- **Location:** Royal Berkshire Hospital
- **Workplace type:** onsite
- **Profession:** Estates and facilities
- **Grade:** Band 5
- **Salary:** £32,073 - £39,043 per annum
- **Contract type:** Permanent
- **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- **Closing date:** 2026-09-01T22:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-08-18T11:10:55.245Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Berkshire/Reading/Royal_Berkshire_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Catering/Catering-v8229357
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8229357?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.royalberkshire.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

To work as part of a management team of 6 overseeing the catering office and the stores as well as supporting the patient, staff services manager and Head chef in the smooth running of catering. Responsible for all ordering, receipting, processing of data. Including the rostering and welfare of the administration and stores team

### Main duties of the job

Office manager (ideally with Catering experience) is required to assist in the management of the Trust Catering Services, ensuring the provision is of the highest standard. Provide cover not only for the other Operational Managers but also the Deputy Trust Catering Manager – should the need arise.

Main duties are to oversee the smooth and efficient day to day management of the office and its staff that provides admin support to the catering function including all software applications. Ensure all applications are administered and updated whilst assisting in the future development in the usage of software. This also includes the management of all software applications / maintenance / licences / tenders & contracts.

Patient meal service of approximately 1600 meals a day. Restaurant / Deli serving 700+ customers daily.

Responsible for the purchase of all catering supplies / delivery and food quality. Ensuring regular reviews in pricing is observed to ensure best value.

Ensuring all invoices are paid / recharges carried out and PO’s receipted in a timely manner. Dealing with supplier queries as they arise. Responsible for both admin team and stores staff. Ensuring stock levels are maintained to agreed levels and that FBSMS is maintained with all the relevant information and up to date such as pricing / products / nutritional information / allergens etc.

To assist Senior Managers in projects / reporting / price reviews / audit returns / legislation updates etc.

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

All job description details along with the personal specification are attached. Further information is available upon request. Informal enquiries can be made to Jason Wigg (Jason.wigg@royalberkshire.nhs.uk)

## Person Specification

### Experience

**Essential**

- Knowledge of office IT systems and good IT skills

**Desirable**

- Food Safety Level 2 or higher

### Office Manager Criteria

**Essential**

- Good office Management / Supervisory experience

**Desirable**

- Previous catering experience
- Supervisor or Management qualification

## Documents

- [staff benefits (pdf, 139.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=603)
- [relocation policy (pdf, 572.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1764)
- [behaviours framework 2022 (pdf, 2.9mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2970)
- [probation policy & procedure (pdf, 559.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1640)
- [leadership behaviours framework (pdf, 1.0mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2718)
- [office manager job description (pdf, 230.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10538964)

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