Medical Secretary

TN United Kingdom; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a full-time Head Chef to lead the catering department, ensuring the highest standards of food service for patients, staff, and visitors. This role demands a dynamic individual with experience in catering management, a commitment to hygiene and safety, and the ability to motivate and manage a team. You will be responsible for food production, staff recruitment, and maintaining financial controls while delivering exceptional service. Join a diverse and inclusive workplace that values your contributions and supports your professional growth.

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role is essential.
• Certified knowledge of advanced food safety and HACCP required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure a safe and efficient catering service in the absence of management.
• Manage all operational aspects of the catering service daily.

Skills

Knowledge of fresh food production

Clear written and spoken communication

Intermediate IT skills

Understanding of numeracy and financial management

Education

Recognized qualifications in Maths & English

Certified cookery qualifications (Levels 1, 2 & 3)

HACCP Level 3/4 certification

Job description

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The Royal Marsden Hospital Sutton requires a full-time Head Chef within the catering department, providing food for patients, staff, and visitors. Experience in a similar role is essential.

Main duties of the job

To provide and maintain the highest level of catering service possible. Ensure the safe production and monitoring of meals and catering services. Maintain and improve high standards. Safeguard hygienic and safe working practices among staff, and monitor departmental standards daily. Ensure that food for staff, patients, visitors, and functions is of the highest standard across NHS wards, private care wards, the crèche (Sutton only), and retail areas, within financial constraints.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• Ensure a safe and efficient catering service in the absence of management.

•Manage all operational aspects of the catering service in the kitchen daily, including food distribution.

•Implement and review control systems with management to ensure good practices, monitoring, and adherence to HACCP and other safety plans.

•Recruit and select staff appropriately; compile cost-effective staff rotas.

•Develop and implement monitoring packages; identify cost improvements, income opportunities, and practice changes. Maintain good security practices regarding cash handling and stock controls.

•Act in accordance with the Trust’s disciplinary and grievance procedures when necessary.

•Prepare, present, and serve food for patients, crèche, staff, and functions using standardized recipes, meeting quality standards set by senior management and at a skill level of at least C&G 706 1 and 2 or NVQ Level 3. HACCP Level 3 and advanced food hygiene Level 3 certifications are required.

Person specification

Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of fresh food production
• Clear written and spoken communication
• Intermediate IT skills and accurate data entry
• Understanding of numeracy and financial management

Personal Qualities

• Ability to support team roles
• Ability to follow written instructions
• Good communication skills and initiative

Specific Experience

• Recognized qualifications in Maths & English
• Certified knowledge of advanced food safety and HACCP (Level 3 or 4)
• Certified cookery qualifications (Levels 1, 2 & 3)
• Experience working in catering
• Experience supporting senior staff in a similar role
• Ability to understand and follow operating procedures
• Awareness of food safety, hygiene, allergens, risk management, and H&S practices, with willingness to undergo training
• Good task prioritization skills and quality service delivery experience
• Experience managing catering staff

The Royal Marsden values diversity and is committed to recruiting and retaining underrepresented minority groups. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian, and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates, and candidates with disabilities.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we aim to create an inclusive workplace that enables all staff to reach their full potential. We believe that greater diversity and inclusion lead to better service for those we serve.

Due to high application volumes, we reserve the right to close the advert early once sufficient applications are received. We recommend early application to avoid disappointment.

Flu Vaccination – What We Expect of our Staff

Given our immune-compromised patient population, all patient-facing staff are expected to have an annual, free flu vaccination provided by the Trust.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

This role involves access to vulnerable individuals and is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check, in accordance with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020.