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Chef Supervisor

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

Manchester, M8 5RB

Salary

£25,760 to £27,476

Contract

Permanent

Hours

Not specified

Closing date

16 September 2026

14 days left

Job description

To provide a professional catering service, managing the production of food within the food services department. To ensure that set standards, procedu...

  • To Cook food in the manner laid down, using the ingredients specified, following recipes, production methods and achieving the required standards.
  • The portioning of food according to procedures.
  • The completion of production documentation as required.
  • To report all deficiencies in food production, quality, and temperature audit to your immediate supervisor
  • To ensure food is stored correctly when not being handled.
  • Ensure all food is correctly labelled and stored to avoid cross contamination.
  • To ensure HACCP is always adhered to with all food items.
  • Ensuring the requirements of the Trust catering policy are met andmaintained and ensuring all dietetic requirements are met.
  • To assist in the control and monitoring of food waste
  • Primary duties will consist of general production work in all sections of thekitchen.
  • Develop a close working relationship with managers, supervisors, ward managers and service managers.
  • Will need to assist in the preparation, cooking, and dispatch of all types of meals to the highest possible standard with special dietary needs and/or with food allergies.

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over7000members of staff, who deliver services from more than122locations.

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.

Education

Essential

  • City and Guilds 7061 & 7062, NVQ 2 Food Preparation or equivalent demonstratable experience.
  • Level 2 in Food Safety.
  • HACCP

Desirable

  • Trained Level 3 or 4 Food safety
  • HACCP advanced
  • Allergen Level 3

Experience

Essential

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

Desirable

  • Chef catering background/ Experienced career in catering.
  • Record of accomplishment of previous line management responsibility
  • Using electronic stock system
  • Using an EMO system for patient orders

How to apply

Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.

Provenance

Source

NHS Jobs

First seen

2 September 2026

Last checked

2 September 2026

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About the employer

GMM
Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

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