Facilities Coordinator - Catering

This post is for internal candidates to The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust and Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust. If you are not currently working within either of these Trusts, your application will not be reviewed and automatically rejected at shortlisting stage. Please be aware of this when submitting your application.

To be responsible for assisting the Facilities Manager - Catering in the day-to-day Management of the Catering Service, including all aspects of Human and Financial Resource Management. In absence of the Facilities Manager - Catering will deputise for the Facilities Manager - Catering

To contribute to the development of strategic plans and to assist in the development of operational plans for the services, in conjunction with the Facilities Manager - Catering.

Main duties of the job

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• To assist the Facilities manager catering in running the day to day running of a busy catering depart catering for over 400 patients.
• Carrying out hygiene audits monitoring of staff sickness with HR policies.
• Looking after the health and safety issues.
• Raising works request for our estates department.
• Help plan new menu looking at new dishes,
• Help plan work rotas on E-Rostering .

About us

Our Poppy's Promise Commitment

We believe that compassionate care sits at the heart of everything we do. Every member of our team -- clinical or non-clinical -- plays a vital role in ensuring that patients, families, and colleagues are treated with dignity, empathy, and respect at all times.

We expect all staff to demonstrate compassion not only through their words, but through their actions: by listening attentively, communicating clearly and kindly, and recognising individual needs, feelings, and circumstances of those in our care.

Effective communication is central to safe and high-quality healthcare. We value colleagues who take the time to understand others, explain information in a meaningful way, and respond to concerns with patience and understanding.

By joining our team, you are committing to uphold these values -- ensuring that every patient feels heard, respected, and valued, and that compassion is embedded in every interaction, every day.

Hospital Transformation Programme (HTP)

Our Service will relocate to The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital in 2028 as part of HTP. This move will bring specialist services together in a modern, purpose-built facility to improve patient care and team experience.

We are actively recruiting, and successful candidates will be expected to move with the Service in early 2028. The relocation will follow a formal management of change process, including full consultation and support for staff.

View full details of HTP

Details

Date posted

14 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£28,392 to £31,157 a year

per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

223-FCC-786

Job locations

The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital

Mytton Oak Road

Shrewsbury

SY3 8XQ

United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.

Job responsibilities

For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Experience in Catering

Desirable

• Grades in Supervisory Management or equivalent

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of complex Catering

Desirable

• Work Experience in Catering

Qualfications

Essential

• Level 2 food hygiene

Desirable

• Level 3 or Years experience of managing

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Experience in Catering

Desirable

• Grades in Supervisory Management or equivalent

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of complex Catering

Desirable

• Work Experience in Catering

Qualfications

Essential

• Level 2 food hygiene

Desirable

• Level 3 or Years experience of managing

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust

Address

The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital

Mytton Oak Road

Shrewsbury

SY3 8XQ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

http://www.sath.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust

Address

The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital

Mytton Oak Road

Shrewsbury

SY3 8XQ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

http://www.sath.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job responsibilities

For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.

Experience

Essential

• Experience in Catering

Desirable

• Grades in Supervisory Management or equivalent

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of complex Catering

Desirable

• Work Experience in Catering

Qualfications

Essential

• Level 2 food hygiene

Desirable

• Level 3 or Years experience of managing