The successful applicant will be responsible for supporting the kitchen team to deliver high-quality, nutritious meals that meet patients' medical and dietary requirements.
This role involves planning balanced menus with dietitians, ensuring compliance with food safety and hygiene regulations, and maintaining exceptional standards of taste, presentation, and nutrition.
The Senior Chef supports the kitchen operations, staff training, stock control, and budgeting while supporting patient well‑being through nutritious, appealing food that enhances the hospital's standard of care.
Responsibilities
* Oversee all aspects of food preparation and service to ensure the delivery of nutritious, high-quality, and appetising meals that meet the specific dietary and medical needs of patients, doctors, staff, when required, and visitors.
* Plan, develop, and implement varied menus in consultation with dietitians and healthcare professionals, ensuring compliance with food safety, hygiene, and nutritional standards.
* Accommodate individual dietary restrictions, allergies, and texture modifications while maintaining menu variety and appeal.
* Train and motivate kitchen staff, managing daily operations efficiently and promoting teamwork, professionalism, and high performance.
* Maintain strict cost control, manage stock and ordering processes, and ensure portion accuracy to support budgetary requirements.
* Supervise food production to guarantee consistency, quality, and presentation, ensuring full adherence to infection control and hygiene regulations.
* Collaborate with clinical and administrative teams to support patient wellbeing through nutritious and enjoyable meals.
* Contribute to quality improvement initiatives, audits, and inspections to uphold regulatory and organisational standards.
* Foster a safe, positive, and compliant working environment that promotes continuous learning and development among catering staff.
* Use creativity, leadership, and attention to detail to deliver an exceptional dining experience that enhances the overall standard of care within the healthcare facility.
Working for Our Organisation
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.
Become part of a vibrant team living our values – expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.
Benefits
* Career development
* Flexible working and wellbeing
* Staff recognition scheme
* Optional benefits: Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan, or membership options for onsite leisure facilities
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share.
About Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
With five world-renowned hospitals, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust is full of opportunity if you are looking to develop your healthcare career.
We are an NHS Trust of approximately 16,000 people, providing care for over a million and a half patients from north west London and beyond every year.
We have a rich heritage and an ambitious vision for the future of our patients and local communities.
With our partners, Imperial College London, and The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, we form Imperial College Academic Health Science Centre, one of 6 academic health science centres in the UK, working to ensure the rapid translation of research for better patient care and excellence in education.
We are proud of our heritage in innovation and we are early adopters of new insights in technologies, techniques and treatments for improving health.
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