Job summary
Looking after our Moorside and Meadowbrook Units as a Food Production Supervisor, you will play a crucial role in the efficient and effective operation of the food production department.
Your main responsibilities will include overseeing and coordinating the daily food production activities, maintaining high food quality standards, managing a team of food production staff, ensuring compliance with health and safety standards.
Working closely with supportive management, this role is ideal for a person looking to grow within a team and take responsibility for the food service.
If this sounds like the role for you, please apply below.
We look forward to hearing from you.
Main duties of the job
- Supervise and coordinate the day-to-day activities of the food production department, ensuring the timely and accurate preparation and delivery of meals according to prescribed menus and dietary requirements.
- Manage a team of food production staff, including recruitment, training, performance management, and scheduling to maintain adequate staffing levels and ensure a productive and motivated workforce.
- Monitor food production processes, including food storage, preparation, cooking, and serving, to ensure compliance with NHS policies, procedures, and health and safety regulations.
- Ensure high standards of food quality and presentation, adhering to specific dietary requirements and restrictions, as well as catering to individual patients' needs.
- Collaborate with dieticians, nutritionists, and healthcare providers to accurately meet dietary specifications for patients with special medical or dietary needs.
- Maintain inventory levels and coordinate with suppliers to ensure availability of required ingredients and supplies
- Contribute to the development and implementation of new food production menus, recipes, and processes that meet NHS dietary guidelines and promote healthier food options.
- Monitor and evaluate food production systems, making recommendations for process improvements and implementing changes where necessary.
- Maintain accurate records of food production activities, including production volumes, temperature logs, equipment maintenance, and staff training records
About us
Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over6,400members of staff, who deliver services from more than160locations.
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 northwest 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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To ensure that quality control measures and hygiene systems are all achieved at all times.
- To prepare, cook and present food to Patients in line with exceptional departmental standards, using fresh ingredients.
- To participate in the HACCP procedure in accordance with the Trusts Food Safety Policy and maintain correct use of records.
- To ensure that quality control measures and hygiene systems are always achieved.
- To have accountability for the day-today running of the kitchen service.
- To actively participate in the ongoing management and development of menus, in line with Trust guidance.
- To actively discuss ideas with the customer and obtain constructive feedback.
- To Maintain staff training records and supervisions in line with trust guidance.
Please see attached job description and person specification
Staff benefits
- Pay Enhancements 30% additional for Evenings (8pm onwards) and Saturdays and 60% additional for Sundays and Bank holidays.
- 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
- Excellent pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Salary sacrifice car scheme
- Wellbeing programme
- Blue Light Card Discounts
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To ensure that quality control measures and hygiene systems are all achieved at all times.
- To prepare, cook and present food to Patients in line with exceptional departmental standards, using fresh ingredients.
- To participate in the HACCP procedure in accordance with the Trusts Food Safety Policy and maintain correct use of records.
- To ensure that quality control measures and hygiene systems are always achieved.
- To have accountability for the day-today running of the kitchen service.
- To actively participate in the ongoing management and development of menus, in line with Trust guidance.
- To actively discuss ideas with the customer and obtain constructive feedback.
- To Maintain staff training records and supervisions in line with trust guidance.
Please see attached job description and person specification
Staff benefits
- Pay Enhancements 30% additional for Evenings (8pm onwards) and Saturdays and 60% additional for Sundays and Bank holidays.
- 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
- Excellent pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Salary sacrifice car scheme
- Wellbeing programme
- Blue Light Card Discounts
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Catering/Chef Qualification
Desirable
- NVQ L3 Management Supervision
Food Hygiene
Essential
- Food Hygiene certification
Desirable
- Level 3 or above Food hygiene
Experience
Essential
- Kitchen leadership experience
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Catering/Chef Qualification
Desirable
- NVQ L3 Management Supervision
Food Hygiene
Essential
- Food Hygiene certification
Desirable
- Level 3 or above Food hygiene
Experience
Essential
- Kitchen leadership experience
Desirable
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details
Employer name
Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT
Address
Moorside Unit
Trafford General Hospital, Moorside Road,,
Davyhulme, Manchester
M41 5SL
Employer's website
https://www.gmmh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
