Assistant Head Chef - Lead Fresh, Home-Made Meals

Stockport NHS Foundation Trust; Stockport; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Between 27-33 days of annual leave +-

Cycle to work scheme

Salary sacrifice schemes

Stockport Credit Union

Salary finance

Job summary

Stockport NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an Assistant Head Chef (Band 3) to supervise a large production kitchen that prepares meals for patients and staff. The role requires a passionate, motivated chef with experience in busy settings and a commitment to high-quality service.

The successful candidate will lead a team, oversee food hygiene, and contribute to innovative menus and events while working 37.5 hours per week across a 7-day rota.

Qualifications

• Formal catering qualifications as listed.
• Basic food safety knowledge and certification.
• Solid secondary education standard.

Responsibilities

• Lead a catering team to produce traditional homemade meals.
• Ensure high-quality service in a busy kitchen environment.
• Maintain hygiene, storage and temperature controls per HACCP.

Skills

Team leadership

Cook traditional meals

Food hygiene knowledge

Ability to work solo

Customer service

Education

City and Guilds 7061/2 or NVQ Level 2

Level 2 Food safety certificates

Secondary education standard

Tools

Rational cooking equipment

MKN cooking equipment

Job description

Stockport NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an Assistant Head Chef (Band 3) to supervise a large production kitchen that prepares meals for patients and staff. The role requires a passionate, motivated chef with experience in busy settings and a commitment to high-quality service.

The successful candidate will lead a team, oversee food hygiene, and contribute to innovative menus and events while working 37.5 hours per week across a 7-day rota.