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Job overview

To provide a professional catering service, managing the production of food within the food services department.

To ensure that set standards, procedures and processes to produce high quality food are adhered too and comply  with all internal and external food production regulations and legislation.

To supervise and support team members including undertaking Supervisions and Appraisals aswell support with other Statutory/ Mandatory Training 

Liaising with members of the food services department management team to provide a comprehensive customer journey for service users.

Main duties of the job

To prepare cook and present Fresh food inpatient feeding offers in line with expected departmental standards . Cooking skills are a key part of the role

To ensure that quality measures and hygiene systems are all achieved at all times.

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, to create and maintain correct use of records including, but not limited to, cleaning rota, and closing down procedures.

To ensure that quality control measures and hygiene systems are achieved at all times.

To work alongside the kitchen management team in the day to day running of the kitchen and FOH service.

To work with site manager in monitoring stock control, ensuring that stock rotation and use by dates for the production of food are followed and food produced does not contribute to wastage.

Liaise with the lead clinical teams on site to match service expectations

Work with the Audit team to achieve required standards throughout the kitchen and FOH areas 

Work with the development team on menus and receiving information from client feedback forums

Working for our organisation

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 6,400 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 160 locations.

We provide inpatient and community based mental health carte 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 on of the worlds 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 a, 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 the care for our service users.