Chef Supervisor

NHS; Manchester; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare provider in Manchester seeks an experienced Chef to oversee food production within the catering department. The role involves cooking, supervising team members, and adhering to food safety regulations. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in large scale food production and relevant qualifications, including City and Guilds and NVQ. The position offers enhancements for unsociable hours and a supportive working environment with opportunities for career development.

Benefits

27 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Cycle to work scheme

Salary sacrifice car scheme

Blue Light Card Discounts

Qualifications

• Required qualifications in food preparation and safety.
• Demonstrable experience in large scale food production.
• Previous experience in a chef role within catering.

Responsibilities

• Cook food adhering to specified standards and recipes.
• Supervise food preparation and report deficiencies.
• Maintain food safety standards and manage waste.

Skills

Food preparation

Staff management

Attention to detail

Knowledge of HACCP

Education

City and Guilds 7061 & 7062

NVQ 2 Food Preparation

Level 2 in Food Safety

Trained Level 3 or 4 Food Safety

Tools

Electronic stock system

EMO system for patient orders

Job description

To provide a professional catering service, managing the production of food within the food services department.

To ensure that set standards, procedures and processes to produce high-quality food are adhered to and comply with all internal and external food production regulations and legislation.

To supervise and support members of your team when the Catering manager or food production supervisor is not on site

Liaising with members of the food services department management team to provide a comprehensive customer journey for service users.

This position is 37.5 hours a week, working a range of shifts from 06:00 to 19:00, 5 days over 7 days, including weekends. Enhancements will be received for working unsociable shifts. The role will be based at the Catering Prestwich unit. However, you will be required to commute and support other units.

Please note - This role is not eligible for sponsorship unless you meet criteria by temporary exemption from current changes to immigration rules put in force on 22/07/2025. Separate provisions are applied to workers who have been sponsored and held continuously Skilled Worker visa since prior to 04/04/2024.

Main duties of the job

• To Cook food in the manner laid down, using the ingredients specified, following recipes, production methods and achieving the required standards.
• The portioning of food according to procedures.
• The completion of production documentation as required.
• To report all deficiencies in food production, quality, and temperature audit to your immediate supervisor
• To ensure food is stored correctly when not being handled.
• Ensure all food is correctly labelled and stored to avoid cross contamination.
• To ensure HACCP is always adhered to with all food items.
• Ensuring the requirements of the Trust catering policy are met and maintained and ensuring all dietetic requirements are met.
• To assist in the control and monitoring of food waste
• Primary duties will consist of general production work in all sections of thekitchen.
• Develop a close working relationship with managers, supervisors, ward managers and service managers.
• Will need to assist in the preparation, cooking, and dispatch of all types of meals to the highest possible standard with special dietary needs and/or with food allergies.

About us

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over7000members of staff, who deliver services from more than122locations.

We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford,Tr
fford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond.

Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options.

Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity.

Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification

• Pay Enhancements 30% additional for Evenings (8pm onwards) and Saturdays and 60% additional for Sundays and Bank holidays.
• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
• Cycle to work scheme
• Salary sacrifice car scheme
• Blue Light Card Discounts

Person Specification

Education

• City and Guilds 7061 & 7062, NVQ 2 Food Preparation or equivalent demonstratable experience.
• Level 2 in Food Safety.
• HACCP
• Trained Level 3 or 4 Food safety
• HACCP advanced

Experience

• Previous chef experience in large scale food production
• Staff Management
• Stock taking procedures
• Chef catering background/ Experienced career in catering.
• Record of accomplishment of previous line management responsibility
• Using electronic stock system
• Using an EMO system for patient orders

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.

£24,937 to £26,598 a yearPro rata, per annum