Patient Dining Stores Supervisor

Sodexo France; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global service provider in Doncaster is seeking a Patient Dining Stores Supervisor to manage hospital catering operations. The role involves overseeing food and non-food supplies, ensuring compliance with health and safety standards while liaising with suppliers. The ideal candidate will have supervisory experience, excellent communication skills, and a proactive attitude. This role offers competitive pay and a supportive team environment, allowing you to make a meaningful impact in patient care.

Benefits

Mental health and wellbeing resources

Employee Assistance Programme

Free health & wellbeing app

Discounts on high street brands

Retirement savings plan

Full training provided

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a supervisory or leadership role.
• Professional attitude with integrity and responsibility.
• Positive and approachable manner.

Responsibilities

• Manage high-volume food orders for patient services.
• Liaise with suppliers for timely deliveries and contract compliance.
• Maintain accurate stock records and ensure food safety compliance.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Strong communication skills

IT and administrative skills

Proactive mindset

Job description

Job Description

Healthy outcomes start with positive patient experiences.

• 37.5 Hours per week / 5 over 7 days per week / 8am-4pm
• £12.82 per hour + any enhancements
• Location: Doncaster Royal Infirmary, Thorne Rd, Doncaster, DN2 5LT

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Job Introduction

You care for our patients. We care for your career.

As a Patient Dining Stores Supervisor at Sodexo, based at Doncaster Royal Infirmary, you’ll be responsible for the effective management of hospital catering stores, ensuring the accurate ordering, receipt, storage, and distribution of high volumes of food and non‑food catering supplies. The role supports patient catering services and hospital retail outlets, maintaining continuity of supply, cost control, food safety compliance, and service quality. The post holder will manage complex procurement requirements, supplier liaison, stock control systems, and supervisory responsibilities within a healthcare environment. The role includes regular manual handling and heavy lifting and responsibility for monthly stock takes.

What you’ll do:

• Manage and place high‑volume food and consumable orders for patient catering services and hospital retail outlets.
• Ensure ordering aligns with service demand, budgetary controls, and agreed supplier contracts.
• Liaise with suppliers to ensure timely deliveries, correct pricing, product quality, and contract compliance.
• Resolve supply issues, shortages, substitutions, and urgent ordering requirements.
• Receive, check, and store deliveries, ensuring accuracy against delivery notes and orders. (Support the store team as required.)
• Maintain accurate stock records using electronic stock management systems.
• Ensure availability of stock to meet patient dietary requirements, including specialist and therapeutic diets.
• Support hospital retail outlets with appropriate stock levels, especially during peak trading periods.
• Ensure full compliance with Health & Safety regulations, including Food Safety, Allergen Awareness, COSHH, and HACCP.

What you bring:

• Previous experience in a supervisory or leadership role.
• A professional attitude, with integrity and a strong sense of responsibility.
• A positive, approachable manner with excellent communication across teams.
• Strong IT and administrative skills.
• A proactive mindset and willingness to grow and learn.

What we offer:

Working at Sodexo isn’t just a job — it’s a chance to make a difference every day. You'll be part of a supportive team, act with purpose, and thrive in a role where your work matters. We also offer a range of benefits to support you and your loved ones:

• Mental health and wellbeing resources.
• Employee Assistance Programme (including financial/legal advice & personal support).
• Free health & wellbeing app with 24/7 virtual GP access.
• Discounts on high street brands for you and your family.
• Salary finance tools and financial wellbeing resources.
• Retirement savings plan and life insurance.
• Full training and protective uniform provided.
• Opportunities to gain experience through learning and development.
• Cycle to Work scheme & volunteering opportunities.
• Flexible working and a dynamic team environment.
• Competitive pay.

Ready to be part of something greater? Apply now and bring your energy, purpose, and passion to Sodexo.

We may close this advert early if we receive a high number of applications — so don’t wait!

About Sodexo

At Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better everyday for everyone to build a better life for all. As the global leader in services that improve the Quality of Life, we operate in 55 countries, serving over 100 million consumers each day through our unique combination of On‑Site Food and FM Services, Benefits & Rewards Services and Personal & Home Services.

We are committed to being an inclusive employer. We welcome and encourage applications from people with a diverse variety of experiences, backgrounds, and identities. We encourage our employees to get involved with our Employee Networks such as Pride, Sodexo Parents & Carers, Sodexo Disability, Ability network, So Together, Generations and Origins.

We’re a Disability Confident Leader employer. We’re committed to changing attitudes toward disability, and making sure disabled people have the chance to fulfil their aspirations. We run a Disability Confident interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria for the job.