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Providing quality, inspiring innovation and delivering value is what we set out to achieve at Priory Healthcare. Enabling our patients with mental health illness to receive a truly integrated and holistic approach to their treatment, regardless of complexity or severity, thanks to the knowledge and expertise of our multidisciplinary clinical teams.
Job Details
Job Title: Head Chef
Location: Banrt Green Priory Hospital
Reports To: Head of Facilities Manager
Hours: Full-Time, including weekends and holidays (365-day operation)
Job Summary
We are seeking a talented and empathetic Head Chef to manage our kitchen and staff at Barnt Green Priory Hospital. The successful candidate will oversee daily food service, ensuring nutritious, high-quality meals that meet dietary and therapeutic needs, maintaining a safe, efficient, and supportive environment.
Key Responsibilities
1. Kitchen Leadership & Management:
* Inspire, guide, and oversee the kitchen team to uphold morale and performance.
* Maintain sufficient staffing levels, considering holidays and sick leave.
* Provide training, supervision, and performance reviews for kitchen staff.
* Conduct daily checks across the site and log them in our system.
1. Menu Planning & Food Preparation:
* Manage nutritious menus aligned with dietary needs and mental health standards.
* Ensure meals meet quality, hygiene, and presentation standards.
* Accommodate dietary needs, including allergies, cultural preferences, and therapeutic diets.
2. Stock & Budget Control:
* Monitor inventory and manage food orders, maintaining cost-effective practices.
* Minimize food waste through efficient planning and stock rotation.
3. Health, Safety & Compliance:
* Ensure compliance with hygiene, safety, and environmental standards.
* Maintain kitchen cleanliness and staff adherence to protocols.
* Stay informed about regulatory requirements and best practices.
4. Collaboration & Communication:
* Work closely with healthcare staff to meet patients' dietary and therapeutic needs.
* Maintain open communication with management regarding dietary plans and kitchen performance.
Essential Skills & Qualifications
* Proven experience as a Head Chef or Senior Sous Chef, preferably in healthcare.
* NVQ Level 3 in Professional Cookery (or equivalent).
* Food Hygiene Certificate – Level 3 (minimum).
* Strong leadership, organizational, and communication skills.
* Empathetic and adaptable to a mental health care environment.
* Knowledge of nutritional standards.
* Experience managing catering services year-round.
* Budgeting and stock management experience.
Additional Information
Priory Hospital Barnt Green is located in Lickey Hills Country Park, 10 miles south of Birmingham. The hospital has 33 beds across three wards, including psychiatric intensive care, acute services, and private wards for men and women.
Services include inpatient, outpatient, daycare, and regional conference facilities, with expanding pathways in ADHD, Autism, and CAMHS, making this an exciting opportunity to join our Therapy Team.
We support a diverse range of clients through referral systems involving Consultant Psychiatrists and PMI Companies.
About Us
As a leading provider of behavioural care and support services in the UK, Priory offers a challenging and rewarding career within a supportive, investment-driven organization. We operate hospitals, care homes, and supported living services, making a lasting difference in people's lives.
We record vaccination status for all colleagues as part of infection control and compliance, which will be handled in line with GDPR. Disclosure of vaccination status is part of pre-employment checks but does not affect employment offers. Priory will cover DBS check costs.
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