Culinary Team Leader: Menu Planning & Kitchen Ops

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

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.