Food Production Supervisor/Kitchen Manager

Greater Manchester Menthal Health NHS Foundation Trust; Manchester; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Manchester is seeking a Kitchen Manager to oversee food preparation and service. This role requires a Catering/Chef Qualification, Food Hygiene certification, and strong kitchen leadership experience. The successful candidate will manage kitchen operations, ensuring quality and hygiene standards, while also participating in menu development. Staff benefits include generous annual leave, pension plans, and wellbeing programs.

Benefits

27 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Excellent pension

Cycle to work scheme

Wellbeing programme

Blue Light Card Discounts

Qualifications

• Catering/Chef Qualification required.
• Food Hygiene certification essential.
• Experience in kitchen leadership is a must.

Responsibilities

• Ensure quality control measures in the kitchen.
• Prepare and present food to patients.
• Manage day-to-day kitchen service.

Skills

Kitchen leadership experience

Food Hygiene certification

Catering/Chef Qualification

Education

Catering/Chef Qualification

NVQ L3 Management Supervision

Job description

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• To ensure that quality control measures and hygiene systems are all achieved at all times.
• To prepare, cook and present food to Patients in line with exceptional departmental standards, using fresh ingredients.
• To participate in the HACCP procedure in accordance with the Trusts Food Safety Policy and maintain correct use of records.
• To ensure that quality control measures and hygiene systems are always achieved.
• To have accountability for the day-today running of the kitchen service.
• To actively participate in the ongoing management and development of menus, in line with Trust guidance.
• To actively discuss ideas with the customer and obtain constructive feedback.
• To Maintain staff training records and supervisions in line with trust guidance.

Staff benefits

• Pay Enhancements
• 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
• fuelGenie Fuel Cards (for applicable roles)

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Catering/Chef Qualification

Desirable criteria

• NVQ L3 Management Supervision

Food Hygiene

Essential criteria

• Food Hygiene certification

Desirable criteria

• Level 3 or above Food hygiene

Experience

Essential criteria

• Kitchen leadership experience

Desirable criteria

• Commercial CDP/Sous Chef

All positions within the Trust are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks, DBS registration and safeguarding. The Trust requires all staff to share commitment to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults and to represent the diverse communities we serve.

Applicants are encouraged to apply for posts that have direct experience of mental health, learning disability or drug and alcohol services.