Overview
To succeed in this role you need to be self‑motivated and flexible. A team player who shows initiative will help us achieve success together. Good communication skills are essential since you will work with a diverse team to maintain high standards.
This position offers an excellent opportunity for growth. You will manage and develop the team while providing exceptional service and adhering to food hygiene practices. Strong culinary skills will help you perform well in this role.
You have experience in preparing both cooked and chilled food. Creativity and innovation are essential for enhancing the dining experience for patients and staff. By ensuring our healthy food choices meet trust and government guidelines, you will play a key role in increasing satisfaction within the organisation.
You’ll oversee daily food production, uphold high‑quality standards, manage the team and ensure health and safety compliance. This is a great opportunity to grow within a supportive team and take ownership of the food service.
If this sounds like the role for you, please apply below.
We look forward to hearing from you.
Sponsorship and Eligibility
* This role is not eligible for sponsorship unless you meet temporary exemption criteria from the immigration rules in force on 22/07/2025.
* Separate provisions are applied to workers who have been sponsored and held continuously Skilled Worker visa since prior to 04/04/2024.
Key Responsibilities
* To monitor and maintain consistent food standards and quality across all trust catering areas during all stages of production.
* To ensure that quality control measures and hygiene systems are all achieved at all times.
* To prepare, cook and present inpatient feeding and retail food offerings in line with expected departmental standards.
* To ensure that all food is presented and served in line with Trust standards using innovation in the method, presentation and food service.
* To participate in the HACCP procedure in accordance with the Trusts Food Safety Policy, create and maintain correct use of records including cleaning rota and closing down procedures.
* To have accountability for the day‑to‑day running of the kitchen service.
* To actively participate in the ongoing management and development of menus, in line with Trust guidance.
* To actively discuss ideas with the customer and obtain constructive feedback.
* To monitor stock control, ensuring that stock rotation and use by dates for the production of food are followed and food is produced is not to contribute to wastage.
* To be responsible for the collection of deliveries to the site, undertaking quality assurance and all goods received are accounted for.
* In line with service requirements, you may be asked to support other units within the Trust, providing assistance to teams as needed.
Benefits
* Pay Enhancements
* 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
* fuelGenie Fuel Cards (for applicable roles)
This advert closes on Tuesday 28 Oct 2025.
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