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Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen at Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust (GOSH) for the position of Head of Catering.

The post holder will lead on all catering matters at GOSH to ensure the effective and efficient delivery of all patients, staff and visitor catering services. This role forms part of the senior facilities management team and will be expected to be involved in managing all catering functions across the entire GOSH site. The service is operated in-house and a delivers a fresh cook service to its patient, visitors & staff. The post will ensure the patient catering service meets the wide range of nutritional and dietary needs to our children. The catering service a high profile and value service and was shortlisted for the Team Award as the 2023 Annual GOSH Awards.

The successful candidate will have good communication skills and possess the ability to work on their own initiative. Whilst desirable, it is not essential that applicants have experience in working in a Healthcare environment.

Main duties of the job

• To lead and manage all catering services at GOSH.
• Ensure, through sound fiscal management, that services are delivered within tight budgetary control and the requirements of the Trust in line with Government initiatives, Trust objectives and financial efficiency targets.
• The post holder will form part of the senior facilities management team and will be expected to be involved in managing catering functions across the entire GOSH site
• Be responsible for the development of Patient and Retail Catering operations.
• To be responsible for ensuring that the Trusts environment is safe for patients & staff.
• Be the lead for food hygiene – compliance and assurance
• Develop and maintain close working relationships with the operational clinical teams.
• Deliver a compliant and value for money service for all areas within your control.
• Subject matter expert relating to catering/food etc
• Be the service lead for the development of the service and any related catering projects within the organisation
• Be an ambassador for the Catering Services and wider Space and Place Directorate

Working for our organisation

GOSH is committed to recruiting the best person for the job, based solely on their ability and individual merit as measured against the criteria for the role; through a process that is fair, open, consistent and free from bias and discrimination.

We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture where all staff are valued, respected and acknowledged. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, age, disability status or length of time spent unemployed.

We particularly welcome applications from BAME communities, people with disabilities and/or long-term health conditions and LGBT+ community members.

We have policies and procedures in place to ensure that all applicants and employees are treated fairly and consistently. We are proud to be accredited as a Disability Confident Employer, a member of Business Disability Forum and a Stonewall Diversity Champion.

We have active and Executive supported BAME, LGBT+ and Allies, Disability and Long-Term Health Conditions and Women’s staff networks. Staff networks are employee-led groups formed around interests, issues and a common bond or background. Staff network members create a positive and inclusive work environment at Great Ormond Street Hospital by actively contributing to the Trust’s mission, values and efforts specific to inclusion. All of our staff networks are open to any employee.