# Food Operations Manager > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/food-operations-manager/4166079d-c5b6-4b81-8496-771befd84931 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/food-operations-manager/4166079d-c5b6-4b81-8496-771befd84931.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Salford - **Region:** North West - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Estates and facilities - **Grade:** Band 5 - **Salary:** £32,073 - £39,043 per annum - **Contract type:** Permanent: Monday - Friday with occasional weekends - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday with Occasional weekends and Bank Holidays) - **Closing date:** 2026-07-09T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-25T09:31:09.890Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Manchester/Oldham/Northern_Care_Alliance_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Catering/Catering-v8110261 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8110261?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview The Deputy Catering Manager will work closely with the Catering Services Manager on the operational management of the Catering Service at Oldham Care Organisations. Working in prescribed budgetary limits the Deputy Catering Manager will assist in providing a comprehensive, high quality, cost effective service to patients, staff and visitors. "Previous applicants need not apply" ### Main duties of the job The post holder is responsible for the recruitment, selection, welfare and disciplinary procedures relating to staff.  Ensuring the highest standards of food hygiene safety, food quality and Nutrition. To show leadership in achieving and maintaining the highest standards of health & safety, through the development of monitoring systems, policies, procedures, whilst carrying out risk assessments and action planning. The post holder is also responsible for responding to and monitoring complaints regarding the department. In addition the post holder will assist in Trust wide strategic catering developments and take a lead on activities and projects where delegated by the Catering Services Manager, making assessments, provide written reports and implementing new ways of working within the catering department. The post holder will manage change to working practices, manage conflict and culture change in own and other areas. Such developments have to be evidenced based, comply with health and safety legislation, have clear benefits for the Trust wide organisation, staff and public, be cost effective and make best use of existing resources and take into account the priorities and plans of the employing Trust. The post holder will assist in the management of all retail outlets, producing monthly trading accounts. They will continue to make improvements and drive sales in all retail outlets whilst catering for the needs of staff, visitors and Patients. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk ## Job Details The Deputy Catering Manager will work closely with the Catering Services Manager on the operational management of the Catering Service at Oldham Care Organisations. Working in prescribed budgetary limits the Deputy Catering Manager will assist in providing a comprehensive, high quality, cost effective service to patients, staff and visitors. "Previous applicants need not apply" ## Job Description The post holder is responsible for the recruitment, selection, welfare and disciplinary procedures relating to staff. Ensuring the highest standards of food hygiene safety, food quality and Nutrition. To show leadership in achieving and maintaining the highest standards of health & safety, through the development of monitoring systems, policies, procedures, whilst carrying out risk assessments and action planning. The post holder is also responsible for responding to and monitoring complaints regarding the department. In addition the post holder will assist in Trust wide strategic catering developments and take a lead on activities and projects where delegated by the Catering Services Manager, making assessments, provide written reports and implementing new ways of working within the catering department. The post holder will manage change to working practices, manage conflict and culture change in own and other areas. Such developments have to be evidenced based, comply with health and safety legislation, have clear benefits for the Trust wide organisation, staff and public, be cost effective and make best use of existing resources and take into account the priorities and plans of the employing Trust. The post holder will assist in the management of all retail outlets, producing monthly trading accounts. They will continue to make improvements and drive sales in all retail outlets whilst catering for the needs of staff, visitors and Patients. ## Responsibilities To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk ## Person Specification ### Qualifications **Essential** - City & Guilds 706/1 & 706/2 or relevant experience - Level 3 allergen qualification **Desirable** - Level 4 Advanced Food Safety - Level 4 Certificate in Management ### Skills and abilities **Essential** - Good communication skills - Knowledge of HACCP systems - Ability to lead by example and to recognise food trends. **Desirable** - Evidence of a HACCP qualification. ### Knowledge, Training & Experience **Essential** - Working Knowledge of Hazard Analysis - Understanding of cleaning and monitoring systems - Experience of planning, organising and controlling of resources - Proven experience as a Supervisor / Head Chef in similar large scale organisation **Desirable** - Evidence of knowledge of a HACCP system and procedures. - Experience of planning menus and controlling costs. - Evidence of kitchen-based chef experience as a Head Chef of Chef Supervisor. ## Documents - [candidate information pack (pdf, 1.0mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=3016) - [food operations manager (docx, 389.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10405304) - [deputy catering manager fr form (pdf, 168.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10405305) - [sponsorship & evisa information (pdf, 141.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2708) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.