{"id":2821,"date":"2026-10-21T16:02:06","date_gmt":"2026-10-21T15:02:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kims.org.uk\/careers\/vacancy\/housekeeping-and-catering-supervisor-3531\/"},"modified":"2026-10-21T17:02:08","modified_gmt":"2026-10-21T16:02:08","slug":"housekeeping-and-catering-supervisor-3531","status":"publish","type":"vacancy","link":"https:\/\/kims.org.uk\/careers\/vacancy\/housekeeping-and-catering-supervisor-3531\/","title":{"rendered":"Housekeeping and Catering Supervisor"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>Catering &amp; Housekeeping Supervisor<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Location:<\/b> KIMS Hospital, Maidstone<\/p>\n<p><b>Contract:<\/b> Permanent<\/p>\n<p><b>Hours:<\/b> 37.5 hours per week<\/p>\n<p><b>Salary:<\/b> &pound;26,010 per annum<\/p>\n<p><b><em>Are you an experienced Catering or Housekeeping Supervisor who takes pride in delivering high standards? Do you enjoy leading a team and making sure every detail is right? Are you passionate about creating an excellent experience for patients, visitors and colleagues?&nbsp;<\/em>If so, we could have the perfect opportunity for you at <b>KIMS Hospital<\/b>.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>We are looking for an enthusiastic and hands-on <b>Catering &amp; Housekeeping Supervisor<\/b> to join our Guest Services team. This is a key role in ensuring our patients and visitors receive consistently high standards of cleanliness, catering and customer service throughout their time at KIMS.<\/p>\n<p>You will support the Guest Services Lead in the day-to-day running of the Catering and Housekeeping departments, ensuring the team is appropriately staffed, trained and equipped to deliver an exceptional service. You will be a visible and supportive supervisor, leading by example and ensuring our standards are maintained across the hospital.<\/p>\n<p><b>What will you be responsible for?<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>Supervising and supporting the Catering and Housekeeping teams, including daily briefings, allocating work, managing rotas and ensuring staff have the training and resources required to deliver their roles effectively.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Maintaining excellent standards of cleanliness, hygiene and catering, carrying out regular inspections, monitoring cleaning and temperature schedules and taking corrective action where required.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Delivering an outstanding patient and visitor experience, ensuring food and drinks are prepared and served to the required standards and patient dietary requirements are met.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Supporting quality, safety and compliance, including infection prevention and control, Health &amp; Safety, COSHH, manual handling, food safety and hospital policies and procedures.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Responding confidently to day-to-day challenges, resolving issues within the team, responding to requests and concerns, managing complaints appropriately and escalating matters when necessary.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>What are we looking for?<\/b><\/p>\n<p>We are looking for someone who is <b>patient-focused, enthusiastic and committed to delivering high standards<\/b>. You will be comfortable working in a busy environment, able to motivate and support a team, and confident in taking ownership when challenges arise.<\/p>\n<p><b>Essential criteria:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>Previous supervisory experience within Housekeeping and\/or Catering.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Excellent verbal communication and customer care skills.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>A flexible, enthusiastic and reliable approach, with the ability to work effectively as part of a team.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Desirable criteria:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>Previous supervisory experience within a similar healthcare, hospitality or service environment.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Training or qualifications in areas such as Food Safety Level 3, COSHH, Health &amp; Safety or Manual Handling.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Why work at KIMS?<\/b><\/p>\n<p>At KIMS, our people are our biggest asset. We want our colleagues to feel happy, valued and supported both in and outside of the workplace, with a benefits package designed to support emotional, financial and physical wellbeing.<\/p>\n<p>As part of the KIMS team, you&#39;ll benefit from:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>Competitive salary<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>33 days annual leave, plus an additional day off for your birthday<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Free secure staff parking<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Pension scheme<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Private health insurance<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Life assurance<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Up to 40% off selected KIMS services<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Employee Assistance Platform<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Most importantly, you&rsquo;ll join a team that is passionate about delivering exceptional patient care and creating a positive experience for everyone who comes through our doors.<\/p>\n<p><b>Ready to make a difference?<\/b><\/p>\n<p>If you are ready to bring your supervisory experience, energy and commitment to high standards to KIMS Hospital, <b>we would love to hear from you.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Apply online today<\/b> and take the next step in your career with KIMS.<\/p>\n<p>For further information about the role, please contact <b>Diane<\/b> in the Recruitment Team:<\/p>\n<p>At KIMS Hospital we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive working environment. We strive to create a workforce that reflects the communities we serve and are proud to be an equal opportunities and disability confident employer.<\/p>\n<p>If you have any queries regarding this vacancy or would like to discuss the role further, Diane would be happy to assist. Please contact her on <b>01622 237634<\/b> or email <b>recruitment@kims.org.uk<\/b>.<\/p>\n<p><em>Any offers of employment made by KIMS Hospital for this\/these position(s) will be subject to proof of eligibility to work in the UK and receipt of a satisfactory DBS Certificate from the Disclosure &amp; Barring Service.&nbsp;&nbsp; Information about the DBS checks can be found at <\/em><em>https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/disclosure-barring-service-check<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v20.11 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Housekeeping and Catering Supervisor | Job Vacancy | KIMS Hospital Careers<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Housekeeping and Catering Supervisor job vacancy at KIMS Hospital. Find out more about a career at KIMS Hospital. 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