Chef Supervisor

Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Wonford; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Days off to study

27 days annual leave

NHS Pension

Cycle to work scheme

Staff discounts

Blue Light Card

Salary sacrifice nursery on site

Occupational health services

Job summary

Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced catering professional to support menu planning, costing, and procurement. The role involves preparing and cooking meals, including special and ethnic diets, while supervising a kitchen team to maintain cost-effective service and high hygiene standards.

You will provide technical guidance and training to staff, helping to maintain quality and compliance across NHS catering operations.

Qualifications

• Experience in catering within a healthcare setting preferred.
• Ability to plan, cost and procure catering provisions.
• Ability to supervise kitchen staff and ensure high hygiene standards.

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning and costing of menus and ordering of catering provisions.
• Prepare and cook food, including special and ethnic diets.
• Supervise kitchen team and complete staff rosters to ensure skill mix and cost effectiveness.
• Provide technical advice, guidance and training to candidates.

Skills

Menu planning

Costing

Food preparation

Staff supervision

Hygiene standards

Job description

Assists in planning and costing of menus and ordering of catering provisions and food. Prepares and cooks food, including special, ethnic diets. Ensures food and hygiene standards are met. Supervise and manage the kitchen team and complete staff rosters ensuring the correct skill mix to provide a cost-effective service. Provides technical advice, guidance and training to candidates.

Working Pattern: 37.5 hours, Shifts ranging between 6am and 5pm. To include alternate weekends.

Interview Date: Week Commencing 16th November.

For further information please contact: Elizabeth Langford, Retail Catering Manager. [e-mail]

As an inclusive employer, the Royal Devon values diversity and is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We believe in fostering a sense of belonging and actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities. We recognise the advantages of having a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve. Preference will be given to staff with Priority and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2022, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.

We will work together to maintain a culture that develops and supports you and your team.

Salary is not the only financial benefit

Benefits

• funding for a care certificate, a degree or leadership qualifications.
• days off to study, engage in CPD or rotational placements to help you hone your skills.
• 27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 33 days plus bank holidays.
• access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups.
• access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers.
• national discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.
• Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter Car lease schemes.
• The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK).
• Cycle to work scheme

Looking after you is important to us. We strive to help our staff create a healthy work-life balance through flexible working schemes and our family friendly policies.

These are just a few of the benefits available if the role is something you are interested in, we'd love to hear from you.