Head Chef - Healthcare Kitchen Leader | Free Meals & Parking

Sodexo; Haywards Heath; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mental health resources

Employee Assistance Programme

Free wellbeing app and GP access

Discounts on high street brands

Retirement savings plan

Full training and protective uniform

Cycle to Work scheme

Flexible working

Competitive pay

Job summary

Head Chef opportunity at Sodexo within Nuffield Health Hospital Haywards Heath. Lead a busy kitchen, directing a team of around 12 colleagues to deliver high-quality meals for patients, visitors and staff, while upholding food safety standards.

You'll manage food costs, stock, rotas and ensure compliance with HACCP and healthcare catering requirements, maintaining exceptional patient and customer satisfaction in a challenging, rewarding environment.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as Head Chef or in a similar senior culinary role
• Healthcare catering experience
• Strong leadership and people management skills
• Excellent culinary and food presentation skills
• Good financial and commercial awareness
• City & Guilds 706/1 & 706/2 or equivalent qualification
• Level 3 Food Hygiene qualification
• Good IT and administrative skills

Responsibilities

• Leading, motivating, and developing the kitchen team
• Managing the daily operation of the kitchen and associated areas
• Preparing and delivering high-quality meals for patients, staff, visitors, and hospitality functions
• Managing food costs, stock levels, and kitchen budgets
• Ensuring all food is prepared in accordance with recipes, specifications, and dietary requirements
• Organising staff rotas to meet operational needs
• Driving exceptional patient and customer satisfaction levels
• Maintaining HACCP, food safety, and hygiene compliance at all times
• Managing stock ordering, receiving, storage, stock rotation, and stocktaking
• Recruiting, training, and developing team members
• Supporting audits and ensuring compliance with company, client, and legislative requirements
• Deputising for the Client Services Manager when required

Skills

Leadership

Healthcare catering

Food safety

Budget management

Stock control

Menu planning

Patient dining services

Team leadership

Education

City & Guilds 706/1

706/2 or equivalent

Level 3 Food Hygiene

Job description

Head Chef opportunity at Sodexo within Nuffield Health Hospital Haywards Heath. Lead a busy kitchen, directing a team of around 12 colleagues to deliver high-quality meals for patients, visitors and staff, while upholding food safety standards.

You'll manage food costs, stock, rotas and ensure compliance with HACCP and healthcare catering requirements, maintaining exceptional patient and customer satisfaction in a challenging, rewarding environment.