Chef Supervisor | Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust; Oldham; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in Oldham seeks a Chef Supervisor to manage kitchen operations and ensure high catering standards. The role involves developing menus and maintaining food safety protocols within a busy hospital environment. Ideal candidates will have relevant experience in catering and a strong focus on quality and compliance.

Benefits

Competitive annual leave allowance

Flexible working opportunities

Protected hours for health and wellbeing

Responsibilities

• Organise and run all aspects of the Kitchen.
• Develop patient, staff, and hospitality menus.
• Ensure allergen information is up-to-date.
• Check quality and documentation of goods.
• Report irregularities in stock deliveries.
• Maintain the highest standard of food quality.
• Create and update standard recipes.
• Liaise with catering and ward staff for service efficiency.
• Complete HACCP paperwork weekly.
• Comply with Food Hygiene and Health and Safety regulations.

Job description

Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Chef Supervisor to join the Team at The Royal Oldham Hospital. You will be responsible for the direction and supervision of all Retail/Kitchen staff, providing a high standard of catering for patients, staff, and visitors while ensuring food safety and standards are kept to a high standard. 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.

Responsibilities

• 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 checked and updated as and when 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 create 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 the employer

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives. We are committed to delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We value care, appreciation and inspiration.

What we offer

In return, you will find a role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means more challenge and opportunities so your career can move in the right direction. A competitive benefits package includes a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities to support personal downtime and work-life balance.

Application information

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

This advert closes on Thursday 6 Nov 2025