Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

Food Production Supervisor

The closing date is 01 May 2026

Job summary

We are delighted to offer this Food Production Supervisor role at our Woodlands Site in little Hulton.

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 members of your team.

Liaising with members of the Food Services Departments Management team to provide a comprehensive customer journey for services users, staff and visitors

Main duties of the job

  • To monitor and maintain consistent food standards and quality across all areas andduring all stages of production.
  • To ensure that quality control measures and hygiene systems are all achieved at all times.
  • To prepare, cook and present inpatient feeding and retail food offerings in line with expected departmental standards.
  • 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 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, inline with Trust guidance.
  • To actively discuss ideas with the customer and obtain constructive feedback.
  • To monitor stock control, ensuring that stock rotation and use by dates for the production of food are followed and food is produced is not to contribute to wastage.
  • To be responsible for collection of deliveries to site, undertaking quality assurance and all goods received are accounted for.

About us

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over7000members 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 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

17 April 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£28,392 to £31,157 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

437-7877461

Job locations

Woodlands Hospital

Meadowsweet lane

Manchester

M28 0FE


Job description

Job responsibilities

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

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

Education

Essential

  • City and Guilds 7061 & 7062, NVQ 1 & 2 Food Preparation or equivalent demonstratable experience.
  • Level 2 in Food Safety.
  • Level 2 or equivalent Allergen certification.

Desirable

  • Previous Experience of line management of Large Fresh Food Operations
  • Level 3 - 4 in Food Safety.
  • Advanced allergen L3

Skills

Essential

  • IT skills, with the ability to use a range of IT systems.
  • Ability to motivate staff, individuals and teams.
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Desirable

  • Previous experience of data inputting. Familiar with Windows and Microsoft Office
  • Previous line management of training and development plans
  • Building and maintaining stakeholder relationships.
Person Specification

Education

Essential

  • City and Guilds 7061 & 7062, NVQ 1 & 2 Food Preparation or equivalent demonstratable experience.
  • Level 2 in Food Safety.
  • Level 2 or equivalent Allergen certification.

Desirable

  • Previous Experience of line management of Large Fresh Food Operations
  • Level 3 - 4 in Food Safety.
  • Advanced allergen L3

Skills

Essential

  • IT skills, with the ability to use a range of IT systems.
  • Ability to motivate staff, individuals and teams.
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Desirable

  • Previous experience of data inputting. Familiar with Windows and Microsoft Office
  • Previous line management of training and development plans
  • Building and maintaining stakeholder relationships.

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 NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Woodlands Hospital

Meadowsweet lane

Manchester

M28 0FE


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Woodlands Hospital

Meadowsweet lane

Manchester

M28 0FE


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Facilities Catering Manager

Robert Dingle

Robert.Dingle@gmmh.nhs.uk

Details

Date posted

17 April 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£28,392 to £31,157 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

437-7877461

Job locations

Woodlands Hospital

Meadowsweet lane

Manchester

M28 0FE


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