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Catering Office ManagerNHS

Reading, RG15AN Permanent £32,073 to £39,043
Posted 18 August 2026 Closing date 1 September 2026
Reading Rail Station (0.8 miles away) Purley Social Club (4.7 miles away)

Job summary

To work as part of a management team of 6 overseeing the catering office and the stores as well as supporting the patient, staff services manager and Head chef in the smooth running of catering. Responsible for all ordering, receipting, processing of data. Including the rostering and welfare of the administration and stores team

Main duties of the job

Office manager (ideally with Catering experience) is required to assist in the management of the Trust Catering Services, ensuring the provision is of the highest standard. Provide cover not only for the other Operational Managers but also the Deputy Trust Catering Manager - should the need arise.

Main duties are to oversee the smooth and efficient day to day management of the office and its staff that provides admin support to the catering function including all software applications. Ensure all applications are administered and updated whilst assisting in the future development in the usage of software. This also includes the management of all software applications / maintenance / licences / tenders & contracts.

Patient meal service of approximately 1600 meals a day. Restaurant / Deli serving 700+ customers daily.

Responsible for the purchase of all catering supplies / delivery and food quality. Ensuring regular reviews in pricing is observed to ensure best value.

Ensuring all invoices are paid / recharges carried out and PO's receipted in a timely manner. Dealing with supplier queries as they arise. Responsible for both admin team and stores staff. Ensuring stock levels are maintained to agreed levels and that FBSMS is maintained with all the relevant information and up to date such as pricing / products / nutritional information / allergens etc.

To assist Senior Managers in projects / reporting / price reviews / audit returns / legislation updates etc.

Job description

All job description details along with the personal specification are attached. Further information is available upon request. Informal enquiries can be made to Jason Wigg ([email protected])

About us

Diversity makes us interesting... Inclusion is what will make us outstanding.

Inequality exists and the journey to eliminate it is not easy. Every step we take will be a purposeful step forward to deliver a truly inclusive culture where all our people are enabled to deliver outstanding care, where background is no barrier, and where everyone can be their authentic self and we truly represent our patient community.

We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where possible. All applicants who have a disability and meet the minimum criteria for the post can opt for a guaranteed interview.

If you need additional help with your application please get in touch by calling the recruitment team on 0118 322 6997 or 0118 322 5342.

Our primary method of communication will be via email. However, if you would prefer to be contacted through a different method, please inform the recruitment team.

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