Head Chef

The Countess Charity; Chester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an enthusiastic Head Chef to lead their Catering Services Team. This full-time role involves managing a busy kitchen, ensuring the delivery of high-quality meals for patients and staff. The ideal candidate will have a solid background in catering, strong leadership skills, and a passion for excellent customer service. You will be responsible for overseeing the catering provision across multiple locations, ensuring standards are consistently met. If you are ready to take the next step in your culinary career and make a positive impact in a healthcare environment, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Good grounding in the catering business with relevant experience.
• Strong leadership and time-management skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage the catering team and ensure quality food production.
• Support the Head of Catering Services in daily operations.

Skills

Time Management

Leadership Skills

Customer Service

Food Preparation

Education

NVQ Qualification (Level 3)

Advanced Certificate or Diploma

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

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Working Full time - 37.5 hours per week

We are looking for an enthusiastic and self-motivated individual to join the Catering Services Team for the role of Head Chef. You will support the Head of Catering Services and manage the catering team within the department, producing the finest quality food for our patients and staff as well as delivering excellent customer service.

We are looking for an individual who has achieved a good grounding within the catering business, but would like to further develop and become proficient in all aspects of managing a busy Catering Service within an NHS Hospital.

Previous applicants need not apply.

The Catering Department is a busy and multi-functional area of the Hospital, providing meals for patients and staff and meeting the Hospitality Services/Catering requirements for the wider Trust customers.

The successful candidate will have achieved good grounding within the Catering Industry, preferably educated to advanced certificate or diploma level minimum NVQ Qualification (Level 3) and have relevant equivalent experience. You should have strong time-management and leadership skills and be able to prioritise and delegate well. The role requires a good working knowledge of computer software including Word, Excel and strong, demonstrable skills in all aspects of administration.

The role extends to the catering provision of our Ellesmere Port Hospital and its patients and will require regular visits to the hospital to ensure catering standards are being delivered and consistently met. A full driving license will be required in order to facilitate the management of this particular objective.

The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust provides services to West Cheshire and to Welsh patients covered by Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board. The Trust works collaboratively within the wider Cheshire and Merseyside Health and Care Partnership.

Locations:

• The Countess of Chester Hospital: providing 438 general and acute beds
• Ellesmere Port Hospital: providing 56 beds as a rehabilitation, intermediate and outpatient facility
• Tarporley War Memorial Hospital: a base for community services which serve the local rural population.

The Trust employs over 6258 staff (headcount) which includes temporary bank staff and provides acute emergency and elective services, primary care direct access services and obstetric services to a population of approximately 407,000.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Shaun Carr Job title: Deputy Catering Manager Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 01244 365615.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Management and Manufacturing
• Industries: Hospitals and Health Care