Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT

Development Head Chef

The closing date is 04 September 2025

Job summary

We are delighted to share the position of Development Head Chef role at Greater Manchester Mental Health Trust. It brings with it an opportunity to join our successful and passionate catering team, who provide a professional catering service, managing the production of freshly produced meals within the Catering Services department at 7 Hospitals (across Greater Manchester). Menu creation will a key deliverable of the position with an outlook of Food is Medicine. The role will also be involved in overseeing the Retail offering within 2 busy retail outlets.

You will 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.

As Development Head Chef you will also play a pivotal role in developing our in-house service teams to help" Grow our Own" in both skills and knowledge.

Main duties of the job

  • Must be a creative chef with exacting standards who can lead their team by example and inspire their team to achieve new levels of satisfaction through food development.
  • Work closely with internal and external stakeholders.
  • Monitor and maintain consistent food standards and quality across all areas andduring all stages of production.
  • Ensure that quality control measures and food safety systems are always achieved.
  • You will have strong leadership qualities and detailed knowledge of health & safety.
  • Experienced in creating fresh food menus and aware of new Trends affecting the industry and marketplace.
  • Ensure that all food is presented and served in line with Trust standards using innovative methods, presentation, and food service.
  • To participate and provider input in the HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points) procedure in accordance with the Food Safety within the Trust's Catering Policy, to create and maintain correct use of records, upholding legislation.
  • Ensuring that quality control measures and food safety systems are maintained at all times.
  • Be prepared to Take full accountability for the day-today running of the kitchen service.
  • Actively participate in the ongoing management and development of menus.
  • Attend patient engagement group/ feedback meetings across the Trust
  • Maintain and monitor production controls which may impact on financial position of the department.
  • Work closely with Catering Management within the department

About us

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.

Details

Date posted

21 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,049 to £37,796 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

437-7408249

Job locations

Prestwich

Bury New Road

Prestwich

M25 3BL


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification

This may not be exhaustive and additional duties may be required for the successful delivery of food services within the Trust

This role will involve visiting and working at multiple locations across Greater Manchester

Staff benefits

  • Pay Enhancements
  • 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
  • fuelGenie Fuel Cards (for applicable roles)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification

This may not be exhaustive and additional duties may be required for the successful delivery of food services within the Trust

This role will involve visiting and working at multiple locations across Greater Manchester

Staff benefits

  • Pay Enhancements
  • 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
  • fuelGenie Fuel Cards (for applicable roles)

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Level 3 Food Safety Certification
  • Allergen certification
  • HACCP knowledge

Desirable

  • Advanced Allergen Certification
  • Electronic Stock system experience
  • Microsoft Office knowledge

Development

Essential

  • Have you created and costed menus previously
  • Have you you hosted tasting sessions for wider engagement
  • Have you developed an inhouse team in previous positions

Desirable

  • Have you been a Sous or Head Chef Previously
  • Have you managed a team above 10 previously
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Level 3 Food Safety Certification
  • Allergen certification
  • HACCP knowledge

Desirable

  • Advanced Allergen Certification
  • Electronic Stock system experience
  • Microsoft Office knowledge

Development

Essential

  • Have you created and costed menus previously
  • Have you you hosted tasting sessions for wider engagement
  • Have you developed an inhouse team in previous positions

Desirable

  • Have you been a Sous or Head Chef Previously
  • Have you managed a team above 10 previously

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

Prestwich

Bury New Road

Prestwich

M25 3BL


Employer's website

https://www.gmmh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT

Address

Prestwich

Bury New Road

Prestwich

M25 3BL


Employer's website

https://www.gmmh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Trust Catering Development lead

Barry Wilson

barry.wilson@gmmh.nhs.uk

07926701243

Details

Date posted

21 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,049 to £37,796 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

437-7408249

Job locations

Prestwich

Bury New Road

Prestwich

M25 3BL


Supporting documents

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