Chef | Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Tameside & Glossop NHS FT; Ashton-under-Lyne; In loco; GBP 23.000 - 28.000; Tempo pieno

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Flexible working

Generous annual leave

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Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Chef to professionally manage all aspects of food production and delivery for patients, staff and visitors. The role emphasises quality, adherence to standard recipes, and safe, efficient service in a hospital setting.

You will implement cook/chill/cook-freeze procedures, maintain stock controls, comply with food safety legislation, and support management with training and relationships with external agencies.

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• Professionally responsible for all aspects of food production and delivery to the Trust’s patients, staff and visitors. Emphasis on food quality and adherence to standard recipes and methods.

Descrizione del lavoro

Chef | Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Professionally responsible for all aspects of food production and delivery to the Trust’s patients, staff and visitors. Particular emphasis will be placed on food quality and adherence to standard recipes

and methods. He/she should also understand the relative application of cooking procedure including cook chill/cook freeze, correct seasoning, flavouring, consistency, texture and the promotion of both interesting and attractive ideas of presenting food.

Important Notice on Visa Sponsorship Eligibility

Please note that whilst the trust does offer sponsorship this role isunfortunatelynot eligible for visa sponsorshipunder the UK Health and Care Worker visa route. This is due to the position not meeting theminimum salary threshold of £25,000 per annumand/or the requiredskill levelset by UK Visas and Immigration.

We appreciate your interest in this opportunity and encourage applications from candidates who already have theright to work in the UK.

To foster and maintain close working relationships with key groups of staff such as supervisors, store person, restaurant staff etc. To assist management in the handling of complaints relating to departmental services by providing information and statements.

To assist management in delivering the departmental training policy, by attending training sessions as and when required.

To assist management in maintaining good working relationships with external agencies i.e. Environmental Health

To have a comprehensive knowledge and experience of food production and service systems.

To assist management maintain financial control of the catering services within the Trust by ensuring that standard recipes and methods are adhered to, that an effective stock control and issue policy is followed and that wastage is kept to a minimum. Ensure safe and secure receipt, storage and use of all commodities including an effective stock control procedure.Maintains the Trust’s premises and equipment in a hygienic manner and in good repair.To embrace schemes and approaches that make staff feel valued which will encourage high levels of motivation and performance.

Good knowledge of food safety legislation, food service standards, and other health and safety implications of food services.

Plays an important role in the delivery of the Trust’s food production service.

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. We provide a range of services both within the hospital and across our community for both adults and children.Our vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health & care partners.

We have a clear set of values & behaviours which we expect all of our staff to demonstrate:

We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.

We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian & minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+& Disabled people.

Benefits include; flexible working, 27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, sick pay, NHS Pension Scheme, free eye tests and health checks, gym discount, free bicycle loan scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance, and much more.

The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specifications focusses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.

The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

This advert closes on Thursday 22 Oct 2026