Head Chef

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT

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Job summary

We are delighted to offer this Head Chef role at our newly built state of the art Hospital in the North of Manchester. A chance to join our team in our exciting new project , which will be to provide a professional catering service, managing the production of food within the Food Services department at our new purpose built North View Hospital (North Manchester)To ensure that set standards, procedures, and processes to produce high-quality food are adhered too and comply with all internal and external food production regulations and legislation.

Main duties of the job

  • Must be a creative chef with exacting standards who can lead their team by example and inspire their team to achieve new levels of satisfaction.
  • Monitor and maintain consistent food standards and quality across all areas andduring all stages of production.
  • Ensure that quality control measures and food safety systems are always achieved.
  • You will have strong leadership qualities and detailed knowledge of health & safety.
  • Experienced in creating fresh food menus and aware of new Trends affecting the industry and marketplace.
  • You will possess exceptional culinary and presentation skills with a proven record of accomplishment in catering and or hospitality
  • Prepare, cook, and present inpatient feeding and retail food offerings in line with expected departmental and nutritional standards.
  • Ensure that all food is presented and served in line with Trust standards using innovative methods, presentation, and food service.
  • To participate and provider input in the HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points) procedure in accordance with the Food Safety within the Trust's Catering Policy, to create and maintain correct use of records, upholding legislation.
  • Ensuring that quality control measures and food safety systems are maintained at all times.
  • To Take full accountability for the day-today running of the kitchen service.
  • Actively participate in the ongoing management and development of menus.

About us

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over7000members of staff, who deliver services from more than160locations.

We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford,Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond.

Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options.

Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity.

Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.

Date posted

19 August 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

NV HC

Job locations

North View Hospital

Delaunays Road

Manchester

M8 5RB


Job description

Job responsibilities

  • Pay Enhancements 30% additional for Evenings (8pm onwards) and Saturdays and 60% additional for Sundays and Bank holidays.
  • 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

Job description

Job responsibilities

  • Pay Enhancements 30% additional for Evenings (8pm onwards) and Saturdays and 60% additional for Sundays and Bank holidays.
  • 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

Person Specification

Education

Essential

  • Level 4 Food Hygiene
  • HACCP Level 3
  • Advanced food allergen trained
  • City and Guilds 7061 & 7062, NVQ 2 &3 Food Preparation or equivalent demonstratable experience.
  • IT skills, with the ability to use a range of IT systems

Desirable

  • NVQ L3 First Line Management
  • Line management of large teams
  • Event planning/lead responsibility

Experience

Essential

  • Previous chef experience in large scale food production
  • Staff Management
  • Stock taking procedures

Desirable

  • Using electronic stock system
  • Using an EMO system for patient orders
  • Record of accomplishment of previous line management responsibility
Person Specification

Education

Essential

  • Level 4 Food Hygiene
  • HACCP Level 3
  • Advanced food allergen trained
  • City and Guilds 7061 & 7062, NVQ 2 &3 Food Preparation or equivalent demonstratable experience.
  • IT skills, with the ability to use a range of IT systems

Desirable

  • NVQ L3 First Line Management
  • Line management of large teams
  • Event planning/lead responsibility

Experience

Essential

  • Previous chef experience in large scale food production
  • Staff Management
  • Stock taking procedures

Desirable

  • Using electronic stock system
  • Using an EMO system for patient orders
  • Record of accomplishment of previous line management responsibility

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT

Address

North View Hospital

Delaunays Road

Manchester

M8 5RB


Employer's website

https://www.gmmh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT

Address

North View Hospital

Delaunays Road

Manchester

M8 5RB


Employer's website

https://www.gmmh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Facilities catering Manager

Robert Dingle

Robert.Dingle@gmmh.nhs.uk

07920102853

Date posted

19 August 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

NV HC

Job locations

North View Hospital

Delaunays Road

Manchester

M8 5RB


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