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Chef Supervisor

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

Stafford, ST163SA

Salary

£25,760 to £27,476

Contract

Permanent

Hours

Not specified

Closing date

29 September 2026

25 days left

Job description

At present, University Hospitals of North Midlands is unable to offer visa sponsorship for Band 2 to Band 4 roles, as these positions do not meet the ...

Prepare, cook, and present a wide range of high-quality meals for patients, staff, and visitors, meeting all dietary and nutritional requirements.

Ensure all dishes are professionally garnished and presented to a high standard before service.

Conduct pre-service briefings with restaurant and counter staff to communicate key allergen information, portion sizes, and service expectations.

Develop and contribute to innovative, on-trend menus for our retail and staff catering services.

Ensure that all food is produced safely and hygienically in line with NHS food standards, HACCP regulations, and trust policies.

Supervise and support Catering Assistants during food production and service periods, ensuring duties are completed to a high standard.

Maintain excellent standards of cleanliness and hygiene in all food preparation and service areas.

Monitor and support effective cleaning practices across the kitchen, ensuring daily and deep cleaning schedules are followed and logged.

Take responsibility for the safe handling, storage, labelling, and rotation of stock, minimising waste and ensuring compliance with food safety legislation.

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.

All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.

UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.

At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.

Experince

Essential

  • NVQ Level 2 in Professional or Equivalent Catering Qualification
  • Level 2 Food Safety / Allergen Training

Desirable

  • NVQ Level 3 in Professional Cookery or Equivalent Higher-Level Qualification
  • Level 3 or above Food Safety / Advanced Allergen Training Level 3

Knowledge, Skills, Training and Experience

Essential

  • Fresh Food Preparation and Cooking Skills
  • High Volume Kitchen Experience

Desirable

  • Previous Experience in Hospital/ Contract Catering

How to apply

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Provenance

Source

NHS Jobs

First seen

1 September 2026

Last checked

3 September 2026

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About the employer

UHO
University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

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