Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
Chef Supervisor
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Job Description
Role Overview
To provide a professional catering service, managing the production of food within the food services department.
Key Responsibilities
- To ensure that set standards, procedures, and processes to produce high-quality food are adhered to and comply with all internal and external food production regulations and legislation.
- To supervise and support members of your team when the Catering manager or food production supervisor is not on site.
- Liaising with members of the food services department management team to provide a comprehensive customer journey for service users.
Work Hours and Conditions
- This position is 37.5 hours a week, working a range of shifts from 06:00 to 19:00, 5 days over 7 days, including weekends.
- Enhancements will be received for working unsociable shifts.
- The role will be based at the Catering Meadowbrook unit. However, you will be required to commute and support other units.
Sponsorship Information
Please note - This role is not eligible for sponsorship unless you meet criteria by temporary exemption from current changes to immigration rules put 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.
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Detailed Job Duties
- 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 and maintained 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 the kitchen.
- 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.
About Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust
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Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 7000 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 122 locations.
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.
Contact Information
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Asela Kuruwita
- Job title: Facilities Catering Manager
- Email address: Asela.Kuruwita@gmmh.nhs.uk
- Telephone number: 07926701190
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