Chef Supervisor | Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust; Manchester; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Manchester seeks a Chef/Supervisor for its newly built hospital. This role includes food production duties, meeting dietary requirements, and ensuring high service quality. The ideal candidate should have a solid understanding of food safety, be able to work in all kitchen sections, and assist in cooking and meal dispatch, including special dietary needs. Pay enhancements for evenings and weekends, along with generous annual leave and a robust pension plan are offered.

Benefits

27 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Excellent pension

Cycle to work scheme

Wellbeing programme

Blue Light Card Discounts

Qualifications

• Ability to cook to specified standards and recipes.
• Knowledge of HACCP and food safety procedures.
• Experience in food production and portion control.

Responsibilities

• Cook food according to required standards and recipes.
• Complete production documentation as necessary.
• Assist in the monitoring of food waste.

Job description

Overview

We are delighted to offer this Chef/Supervisor role at our newly built state of the art Hospital in the North of Manchester. The role will be to carry out food production duties throughout the facilities managed services in the provision of high-quality, cost-effective service to meet the standards, policies, and objectives of the department and The Trust. Assisting the head chef, food production supervisor and the catering manager and other teams as directed and required. This role is not eligible for sponsorship unless you meet criteria by temporary exemption from current changes to immigration rules.

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 the kitchen. 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 Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 7000 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 122 locations. We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford, Trafford 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.

Responsibilities

• Cook food in the defined manner using specified ingredients and following recipes and production methods to meet required standards.
• Portion food according to procedures and complete required production documentation.
• Report deficiencies in food production, quality, and temperature to the immediate supervisor.
• Store food correctly when not being handled and ensure correct labeling to avoid cross-contamination.
• Adhere to HACCP for all food items and meet Trust catering policy and dietetic requirements.
• Assist in control and monitoring of food waste.
• Perform general production work in all kitchen sections.
• Develop close working relationships with managers, supervisors, ward managers and service managers.
• Assist in preparation, cooking, and dispatch of meals, including special dietary needs and allergies.

Benefits

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

This advert closes on Wednesday 1 Oct 2025