Chef Supervisor

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust; Oldham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS healthcare provider in Oldham is seeking a Chef Supervisor to manage the direction and supervision of retail and kitchen staff. The role involves ensuring high-quality catering for patients and staff while adhering to food safety standards. The ideal candidate will have relevant qualifications and experience in a large-scale kitchen environment. This position offers a competitive benefits package and opportunities for career development.

Benefits

Competitive benefits package

Flexible working opportunities

Annual leave allowance

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Supervisor/Head Chef in similar large scale organisation.
• Understanding of cleaning and monitoring systems.
• Financial Awareness and Business Acumen.
• Experience of planning, organising and controlling of resources across an acute hospital patient feeding function.

Responsibilities

• Organisation and running of all aspects of the Kitchen.
• To play a key role in the development of patient, staff and hospitality menus.
• Ensure the quality and quantity of goods checked in, and relevant documentation is correct.
• Ensure the quality and appearance of all food served to patients, staff and hospitality is of the highest standard.
• Liaise with catering, ward staff and other departments to ensure efficient running of services.

Skills

Ability to lead by example

Recognise food trends

Education

City & Guilds 706/1 & 706/2 or relevant experience

Level 4 Advanced Food Safety

Level 3 Allergen

Level 4 Certificate in Management

Level 3 Food hygiene

Level 4 Food Hygiene

Job description

Overview

Chef Supervisor – The Royal Oldham Hospital. The closing date is 06 November 2025.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Chef Supervisor to join the Team at The Royal Oldham Hospital to be responsible for the direction and supervision of all Retail/Kitchen staff.

You will provide a high standard of catering for patients, staff, and visitors whilst ensuring Food safety and standards are kept at a high standard. You will be responsible for the preparation, cooking, service and distribution for all aspects of food production to patients, staff and visitors and any associated duties, ensuring the correct and economical use of materials and equipment.

You will be able to work without supervision at the stated place of work, but may be asked to work at any of the Trust's Kitchens as required.

Main duties of the job

• Organisation and running of all aspects of the Kitchen.
• To play a key role in the development of patient, staff and hospitality menus.
• Ensuring that all Allergen information is regularly check and updated as and whe needed.
• Ensure the quality and quantity of goods checked in, and relevant documentation is correct.
• Ensure any irregularities in stock deliveries are reported to the Supplier.
• Ensure the quality and appearance of all food served to patients, staff and hospitality is of the highest standard.
• Update and created standard recipes as and when needed, and ensure they are adhered to.
• Liaise with catering, ward staff and other departments to ensure efficient running of services and maintain good communications.
• Check and monitor that all HACCP paperwork is completed, and submitted to the manager on a weekly basis.
• Ensure all regulations are complied with throughout the department i.e. Food Hygiene, Health and Safety at Work Act, COSHH, Manual Handling and Fire Training.

About us

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.

As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we\'re always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team.

In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.

Job responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading.

You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk

Person Specification

Qualifications

• City & Guilds 706/1 & 706/2 or relevant experience
• Level 4 Advanced Food Safety
• Level 3 Allergen
• Level 4 Certificate in Management
• Level 3 Food hygiene
• Level 4 Food Hygiene

Knowledge, Training & Experience

• Working Knowledge of Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point H.A.C.C.P. Procedures
• Understanding of cleaning and monitoring systems
• Proven experience as a Supervisor/Head Chef in similar large scale organisation
• Experience of planning, organising and controlling of resources across an acute hospital patient feeding function
• Financial Awareness and Business Acumen

Skills & Abilities

• Ability to lead by example
• Recognise food trends

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.

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust