Job Description

We are looking for an enthusiastic Catering Supervisor to join our Retail Catering team at Musgrove Park Hospital. You will play a key role in delivering high-quality food and beverage services within our Breeze restaurant, ensuring excellent customer service and compliance with food safety standards.
As a supervisor, you will lead and motivate a team of catering assistants, oversee day-to-day operations, and support the Catering Manager in planning menus, rotas, and promotional activities. This is a hands-on role where you'll also assist with food preparation and hospitality functions.
Main duties of the job

• Supervise retail catering staff and ensure smooth service delivery.
• Maintain high standards of food presentation, safety, and hygiene.
• Provide advice to customers on menu choices, nutrition, and allergens.
• Oversee till operations and financial transactions.
• Assist with menu planning, stock control, and ordering.
• Train and support team members, ensuring compliance with mandatory training.
• Act as a key holder for opening/closing premises and maintaining security.
• Support hospitality and promotional activities.

You'll need to be comfortable working in a busy catering environment, including hot and cold conditions, and be committed to delivering excellent service. Apply today and help us deliver outstanding catering services to patients, visitors, and staff.
About us
At Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, we're committed to supporting our employees with a range of benefits designed to enhance your professional and personal life. We offer:
Flexible working options to help you balance work and life
NHS pension scheme for long-term financial security
Generous annual leave allowance to recharge and relax
A strong focus on career development to help you grow and achieve your potential
Additionally, you'll gain access to our Blue Light Card, unlocking exclusive discounts on shopping, dining, and leisure activities, as well as NHS-specific perks to support you both inside and outside of work.
We are proud to foster a diverse, skilled, and inclusive workforce, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds.
Why Somerset? Somerset offers the perfect blend of idyllic countryside, outstanding areas of natural beauty, and breath taking, coastlines, with vibrant cities like Bristol, Bath, and Exeter just a short drive away - and only two hours to London.
The region is home to excellent educational facilities, and with affordable housing compared to other parts of the country, it's a great place to build both your career and your future.
Somerset truly has it all - the peaceful countryside and cosmopolitan city life, with something for everyone to enjoy.
Details
Date posted
25 November 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 3
Salary
24,937 to 26,598 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
184-OL-PU-3616
Job locations
Musgrove Park Hospital
Musgrove Road
Taunton
Somerset
TA1 5DA
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached and Person Specification for more information about the role. Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached and Person Specification for more information about the role.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Food Hygiene Level 2.
• Allergen Certification.

Desirable

• Food Hygiene Level 3.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Food Hygiene Level 2.
• Allergen Certification.

Desirable

• Food Hygiene Level 3.

Skills Required