Head Chef

To be part of the Estate and Facilities directorate management team responsible for the safe and efficient provision of services

The post holder will be responsible for managing food production, ensuring the quality of meals and the planning and co-ordination of meal services.

The post holder will be responsible for the operational management of Catering Services, which includes staff management and ensuring that food for staff, patients and visitors is of the highest possible standard.

The post holder will have a flexible approach to work and actively support staff through hands-on working. The post holder will also need to have a friendly and helpful manner and have a sensitive approach when dealing with patients and their families.

Main duties of the job

Ensure that optimum staffing levels throughout the catering services are maintained at all times.

To lead and manage direct reports so that they are motivated, appropriately trained and developed to deliver a professional approach and empowered with the responsibility of managing their teams.

To be responsible for ensuring staff are trained to a high level and that they are monitored on a regular basis.

To manage and advise on all staff rotas and annual leave requests, ensuring all absences are recorded

Manage and monitor all sickness/absence, disciplinary and recruitment, ensuring accurate records are maintained and Trust policies implemented.

Ensure procedures are in place to achieve 100% compliance and monitoring of all mandatory training requirements

Undertake annual appraisals for staff allocated and ensure appraisals are undertaken for all other staff in the catering department.

Manage sickness absence and take appropriate management action when necessary in accordance with the Trust policies and procedures.

Take appropriate action when necessary in accordance with the Trust's Conduct & Disciplinary policy.

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. We provide a range of services both within the hospital and across our community for both adults and children.Our vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health & care partners.

Benefits include; flexible working, 27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, sick pay, NHS Pension Scheme, free eye tests and health checks, gym discount, free bicycle loan scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance, and much more.