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Job summary
We are looking to recruit a dynamic catering supervisor to lead a small team in a busy retail cafe at St Mary's Community Health Campus. Whilst the role will be primarily retail focused you may on time by required to support with our patient feeding.
The role is Monday to Friday and 07.30 to 15.30.
At present, the Trust is unable to offer Skilled Worker visa sponsorship for this post. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK at the time of application.
Main duties of the job
- Customer service
- Cash handling
- Food safety
- Supervision of staff, to include 1-2-1's
- Basic computer skills
- Completion of due diligence paperwork
- Creating a positive dining experience
- Involvement with menu planning and promoting the service
About us
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust provides joined-up mental and physical healthcare for around two million people across our communities. With over 13,000 staff working in the community and local hospitals, we deliver care at every stage of life, helping people live their best and healthiest lives.
Our mental health services include community-based support and early intervention in psychosis (EIP) for both adults and young people, alongside a network of specialist inpatient wards covering forensic, learning disability, eating disorder and older person's care.
We deliver extensive physical health services too, from urgent community response teams helping frail and older patients remain safely at home, to hospitals at home teams providing acute-level care in familiar surroundings. Our neurological services offer rehabilitation and treatment for conditions including Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson's Disease, Motor Neurone Disease, Head Injury, Cerebral Palsy and Stroke. Across Hampshire, our community hospitals provide inpatient rehabilitation as a step down from acute care, and our dedicated teams also staff Treetops Sexual Assault Referral Centre in Portsmouth, offering expert, compassionate support.
Everything we do is underpinned by our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect and excellence
Details
- Date posted: 27 July 2026
- Pay scheme: Agenda for change
- Band: Band 3
- Salary: £25,760 to £27,476 a year Based on full time hours
- Contract: Permanent
- Working pattern: Full-time
- Reference number: 348-FME-12004
- Job locations: St.Mary's Community Health Campus (Portsmouth), Milton Road, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO3 6AD, United Kingdom
Job responsibilities
Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.
We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.
Person specification
Experience
Essential
- Previous catering experience
Desirable
- Previous experience of supervising a team
Qualifications
Essential
- Level 2 food safety or willingness to complete
Desirable
- Level 3 food safety or willingness to work towards
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This advert is for Catering Supervisor with Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust in Southampton, South East, England. It is listed as a Band 3 Estates and facilities role. The advertised salary is £25760.00 to £27476.00. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 09 Aug 2026.
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