Job Description

This is an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated, hardworking and committed individual, with previous supervisory experience of working within a busy catering environment to join the catering team at our main hospital site in Truro. You will be responsible for the supervision of our retail department. To promote and maintain best practice in all areas including food preparation, meal service, customer service and storage. This position involves flexibility and hands on approach. You will be required to work in all areas of the retail catering department.
Main duties of the job
To provide effective leadership to the retail catering team and to be responsible for co-ordination of duties within the department. You must be willing to cover any area of work when required.
To be instrumental in the development of quality initiatives and in ensuring the effectiveness of your team.
To ensure the Trust's high standards are reflected in practice.
About us
The Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) is the main provider of acute and specialist care services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We serve a population of around 500,000 people - a figure that can increase significantly with
visitors during the busiest times of the year. We employ approximately 6,700 staff and have a budget of approximately 580 million.
We are a teaching hospital in partnership with the University of Exeter Medical School, University of Plymouth School of Nursing and Midwifery, and Peninsula Dental School.
The Knowledge Spa on the Royal Cornwall Hospital site is the base for medical and nursing as well as ongoing education for health professions in clinical and non-clinical roles.
Keeping at the forefront of medical advances, we are continually developing our clinical services as well as our facilities and are committed to maximising the range of specialist care that can be offered locally. Allied to this is a growing reputation for research and innovation.
Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust is a research active organisation.
It's established South West Clinical School in Cornwall exists to promote clinical academic career opportunities for nurses, midwives and allied health professionals interested in research and evidence-based activities. Read their research paper to find out more.
Website: https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/research/clinical-schools/royal-cornwall-hospitals-nhs-trust-clinical-school
https://doi.org/10.1177/17449871231209037
Details
Date posted
14 January 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 3
Salary
24,937 to 26,598 a year pa pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
156-7682821
Job locations
Royal Cornwall Hospital
Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust
Truro
TR1 3LJ
Job description
Job responsibilities
PLEASE NOTE: To view the full and Person Specification, please click the supporting document on the right-hand side.
To be an employee of the NHS you need to successfully complete the following:
Identity Checks
Professional registration and qualification checks
Employment history and reference checks
Occupational Health clearance
Satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check
Right to work in the UK
For further information please visit:
https://www.nhsemployers.org/topics-networks/employment-standards-and-regulation
We reserve the right to close this advert early.
We may be able to offer flexible working. Please discuss at interview.
Job description
Job responsibilities
PLEASE NOTE: To view the full and Person Specification, please click the supporting document on the right-hand side.
To be an employee of the NHS you need to successfully complete the following:
Identity Checks
Professional registration and qualification checks
Employment history and reference checks
Occupational Health clearance
Satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check
Right to work in the UK
For further information please visit:
https://www.nhsemployers.org/topics-networks/employment-standards-and-regulation
We reserve the right to close this advert early.
We may be able to offer flexible working. Please discuss at interview.
Person Specification
education
Essential

• Good level of education
• Supervisory or Management experience
• Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate

Desirable

• Level 3 Food Hygiene certificate

Qualifications
Essential

• Level 2 Food Safety Certificate
• Supervisory qualification

Desirable

• Level 3 Food Safety Certificate
• Level 2 HACCP

Experience
Essential

• Previous supervisory catering experience
• Previous customer service experience

Desirable

• Awareness of waste and portion control systems

Person Specification
education
Essential

• Good level of education
• Supervisory or Management experience
• Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate

Desirable

• Level 3 Food Hygiene certificate

Qualifications
Essential

• Level 2 Food Safety Certificate
• Supervisory qualification

Desirable

• Level 3 Food Safety Certificate
• Level 2 HACCP

Experience
Essential

• Previous supervisory catering experience
• Previous customer service experience

Desirable

• Awareness of waste and portion control systems

Skills Required