Unit Manager Chilton Hospital, Great MissendenUp to £40000 DOE37.5hrs per weekMonday-Friday occasional weekends dependent on business needs.This role will see you fostering relationships with the Patients on the wards and the Patient Catering Staff, to improve patient experience.Overall Purpose of the Role You will be responsible for the management and provision of exceptional patient dining and staff feeding services, ensuring the highest standards of food quality, production and service, are consistently delivered for all patients and customers. Your role will involve managing the team, leading by example in ensuring our patient experience is always our top priority. You will ensure company contractual, operational and financial requirements are met, develop strong client relationships while working in partnership with hospital teams, and supporting continuous improvement to exceed patient, client and customerPerson Specification• 1+ Years experience as manager or equivalent within a catering business • Good leadership and people management skills with the ability to motivate and develop teams • Good client relationship management skills with the ability to communicate calmly and professionally • Good financial management skills with experience in cost control • Commitment to maintaining high standards of food quality, presentation, and hygiene • Demonstrates good self-awareness, understands their personal strengths and limitations • Ability to get to the root cause and find solutions to tough problems • Ability to communicate, help and understand others, keeping an open mind, and enjoy seeing people succeedKey Requirements / Skills • Strong Management Experience: Proven ability managing a diverse team adhering to agreed standards and consistently delivering results • Time Management Experience: Strong ability to plan and manage time effectively, ensuring deadlines are met or exceeded • Truly passionate about delivering exceptional patient and customer experiences • Attitude: Positive can do approach with a genuine desire to make a difference • Culinary Skills: Good culinary skills with the ability to coach and train team in food service delivery standards • Adaptability: Self-motivated and can ‘take the heat & pressure of change’ with a flexible and adaptable approach • Stakeholder Management: Good capability in managing client relationships & ability to work in partnership • Financial Acumen: Good understanding and application of cost controls and commercial awareness • Client/Customer Satisfaction: A proven track record of achieving high levels of client/customer satisfaction • IT Proficiency: Capable of using IT and computers • Adaptability: Self-motivated with the ability to adapt to a changing environmentWe ensure you\'re rewarded for all your hard work, which is why we offer a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:Contributory pension schemeGrow your career with our Career Pathways and MyLearning programmesQuick access for you and your immediate family to a Digital GP, and wider healthcare benefitsExclusive travel discounts with TUI, Expedia, Booking.com and many moreSave money on your food shop with discounts on Tesco, Sainsbury\'s, Morrisons and many moreUp to 44% off cinema tickets to enjoy your favourite blockbusterReceive cash rewards every time you spend and use them on a wide range of brandsUn-wind with us with free wellness, mindfulness and exercise classesYou can share all discounts and offers with your friends and familiesAbout UsAs part of Compass you\'ll help to feed people, fuel progress and forge connections in around 6,000 venues. Join us to grow your career with the industry leader, and get competitive pay, great perks and unrivalled opportunities for learning and development, at one of the UK\'s biggest businesses.Job Reference: com/2103/87731001/52727416/STC #Medirest SignatureCompass Group UK&I is committed to fostering an environment where every individual can truly be themselves at work and has equal opportunities to advance in their careers. We strive to build a culture that respects and celebrates the unique talents, beliefs, backgrounds, and abilities of all our team members. We want our colleagues to feel valued, empowered to reach their full potential, and to thrive - because diversity is our strength!
