MSE Catering Lead | Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 05 April 2024 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £50,952 Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time) |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 05 May 2024 |
| Location: | Chelmsford, CM1 7ET |
| Company: | Southend University Hospital NHS Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6170580/390-EFM-BR-0735 |
Summary
Reporting into the MSE Director of Operations Estates/Facilities, the MSE Catering Lead will form part of the senior Estates and Facilities Management Team who will be responsible for delivering high quality and professional catering services across the group.
You will be required to work with senior colleagues to develop operational service delivery strategies, policies and to implement improvement management processes with relevant SOP and policies.
You will also be responsible for Transformational change management process and its implementation across MSE Catering Services thereby supporting the delivery of service enabling projects that will enhance and align services processes/delivery within the MSE Catering service.
You will manage a large workforce, lead, influence and engage in delivering the operational and strategic plan of a comprehensive high quality and cost-effective catering service across the organization. To ensure all key performance indicators are achieved which includes specific elements in Trust and National Performance frameworks whilst striving for continuous improvement.
You will work closely with relevant clinical stake holders to ensure quality food and good hydration remain at the fore front of ensuring a good hospital experience.
To develop MSE Catering service strategies, development work plans and service reports for escalation to senior EFM Management team and other relevant stakeholders.
Being a key stakeholder in the strategic direction of the MSE catering service, its business and financial planning, ensuring that all stakeholders recognise and consider the potential impact of proposals on any MSE Catering services and transformational work streams within the Catering scope
Working with operational services, group leads and Site managers to drive performance in all the Trust catering sites.
Responsible for patient, retail and contract management of any outsourced elements of MSE Catering services.
To maintain close liaison with divisional directors, external agencies and departmental staff at all levels changing the style of service provision where appropriate to match requirements.
Analyse, interpret, and act on complex Catering information
Be the accountable lead for MSE Catering Transformation initiatives and work with MSE Group leads and site managers across the group to enable effective change.
As the MSE Catering Services lead, you will be required to work across all the properties / sites owned or occupied by the Mid and South Essex Acute Trusts.
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest in the country, with a workforce of approximately 17,000 who serve a population of 1.2 million people.
We work together, and in conjunction with MSE Health and Care Partnership, to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients in a compassionate way, and provide a respectful, but vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
From facilities through to consultant specialists we want to be the best, to achieve this we need to recruit not just those who are the finest in their field but also those who have the potential to be. Yes, experience is important but so is outlook – if you are dynamic, forward-thinking and enthusiastic we want you to join us.
We not only offer you a good working environment with flexible working opportunities, but also the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress.
Working for the MSE EFM team, you will join a fast paced, efficient and forward thinking directorate. Not only will you be key support in the development of our workforces to be the best they can be, but there are development opportunities for yourself to enhance your skillset within this exciting position.
For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.
We look forward to your application.
This advert closes on Tuesday 16 Apr 2024