Job summary
What's on the menu?
Dream up and deliver delicious, nutritious meals for colleagues, visitors, and patients.
Collaborate with our Specialist Catering Dietitian to whip up menus that are both tasty and tailored.
Lead a talented team of chefs and cooks with a generous dash of inspiration and a sprinkle of support.
Own the full people recipe: recruitment, onboarding, training, performance, and more.
Partner with our Services Manager to cook up service improvements and boost profitability.
What we're looking for:
A seasoned chef with leadership chops and a love for innovation.
Someone who can juggle pans and people with equal finesse.
A creative mind that's always simmering with new ideas.
A commitment to quality, safety, and making every meal matter.
We welcome everyone to our kitchen.We believe our team should reflect the rich diversity of our community and service users. So whether you're a culinary wizard, a menu magician, or a hospitality hero--come as you are and bring your flavour.
Apply now and let's cook up something amazing together, informal visits will also be welcome!
Main duties of the job
AGH Solutions Catering Department is committed to providing a high quality standard of service to all of its patients and customers.
To provide a professional catering service, managing the production of food within the Catering Services department along with overseeing and developing our retail services
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.
A full understanding of the NHSE (NHS England) Food and Drink standards and their effects within the Trusts Food and Drink Strategy, alongside others such as the Trusts Green plan.
To supervise and support members of your direct and wider indirect team.
Liaising with members of the Catering Services Management team to provide a comprehensive customer journey for services users, staff, and visitors.
Working alongside the Specialist Catering Dietitian and Services Manager on the development and implementation of Trust menus, promoting food waste and green miles reduction, current food trends, and nutritional requirements.
Working with the Catering Management team in developing inhouse teams and upskilling through training plans, coaching and external courses.
About us
AGH Solutions was born out of Airedale NHS Foundation Trust, a hospital and community services trust based outside Keighley, West Yorkshire.
We are privileged to operate in a beautiful part of the country. The clinical services we support reach far up into the Yorkshire Dales, across the Airedale, Wharfedale and Craven patch. We are also lucky to have excellent transport links to Leeds, Bradford, Manchester and beyond. Leeds city centre is 25 minutes by train from Keighley.
We provide a wide range of services, from traditional facilities management and estate maintenance, to sterile services, wheelchair engineering and procurement.
Our vision is to bring you a flexible, responsive, high quality, value for money service.
Our NHS heritage means we work to the values and ethics of the NHS, and to those of Airedale NHS FT specifically.
Benefits include
26 days holiday a year + Bank Holidays (pro rata)
24/7 access to Employee Assistance Line
Options to buy and sell annual leave
Access to 5 Staff Networks - Enable, Gender, Race Equality. Rainbow and Admin Networks
Onsite Children's Nursery
Access to NHS Discounts
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information and full details of the job role please see the attached job description and person specification.
This position is not currently eligible for a certificate of sponsorship in line with Home Office guidance as it does not appear on the skilled worker visa occupation list.
If you currently hold a different type of visa allowing you to work in the UK we would welcome an application from you. If your visa expires or there is a change in status during your employment, the Trust will be required to review your employment which may result in the termination of your employment to comply with the relevant immigration legislation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information and full details of the job role please see the attached job description and person specification.
This position is not currently eligible for a certificate of sponsorship in line with Home Office guidance as it does not appear on the skilled worker visa occupation list.
If you currently hold a different type of visa allowing you to work in the UK we would welcome an application from you. If your visa expires or there is a change in status during your employment, the Trust will be required to review your employment which may result in the termination of your employment to comply with the relevant immigration legislation.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ level 2/3 in Cookery or City & Guilds 7061 & 7062 OR Equivalent
- Must have sound numeracy and literacy skills.
- HACCP Training
- Food Allergen Trained
Desirable
- IOSSH
- Food Safety Level 3
Skills/Competencies
Essential
- IT skills with the ability to use a range of IT systems
- Organisational skills in delivering a quality food service to service users including retail and inpatients
- Ability to motivate staff, individuals and teams
- Capable of working within time limits and under pressure
Desirable
- Previous experience of data inputting / online ordering / Familiar with Windows and Microsoft Office
- Experience of Line management of teams
- Event Catering / Schools / Universities
- Hospitality Catering
- Event planning/lead responsibility experience
Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrates an understanding of Confidentiality, Dignity and Respect
- Good understanding of Food Safety and Health and Safety
- Willingness to complete mandatory training and any departmental training/qualification
Desirable
- Knowledge of cleaning procedures
- Understanding of Information Governance
- Knowledge of patient catering and special diets
- Knowledge of temperature and HACCP monitoring systems
Experience
Essential
- Previous catering experience
- Good knowledge and understanding of allergen management
- Previous experience working with the public/customers
- Previous experience as a Chef
- Experience of Staff Management
- Stock taking procedures experience
- Experience of producing menus & recipes to meet dietary requirements
- Good organisational skills in delivering a quality food service to service users, staff and visitors
- Experience of Profit and Loss and GP Workings
Desirable
- Previous experience in production of special diets
- Previous Cook in a Healthcare / Hospitality / Education Setting
- Experienced career in catering and retail operations
- Experience of using electric stock systems
Other
Essential
- Experience of completing work records and ability to work to schedules, procedures and deadlines
- Ability to undertake rota requirements if necessary, including early mornings and public holidays
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ level 2/3 in Cookery or City & Guilds 7061 & 7062 OR Equivalent
- Must have sound numeracy and literacy skills.
- HACCP Training
- Food Allergen Trained
Desirable
- IOSSH
- Food Safety Level 3
Skills/Competencies
Essential
- IT skills with the ability to use a range of IT systems
- Organisational skills in delivering a quality food service to service users including retail and inpatients
- Ability to motivate staff, individuals and teams
- Capable of working within time limits and under pressure
Desirable
- Previous experience of data inputting / online ordering / Familiar with Windows and Microsoft Office
- Experience of Line management of teams
- Event Catering / Schools / Universities
- Hospitality Catering
- Event planning/lead responsibility experience
Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrates an understanding of Confidentiality, Dignity and Respect
- Good understanding of Food Safety and Health and Safety
- Willingness to complete mandatory training and any departmental training/qualification
Desirable
- Knowledge of cleaning procedures
- Understanding of Information Governance
- Knowledge of patient catering and special diets
- Knowledge of temperature and HACCP monitoring systems
Experience
Essential
- Previous catering experience
- Good knowledge and understanding of allergen management
- Previous experience working with the public/customers
- Previous experience as a Chef
- Experience of Staff Management
- Stock taking procedures experience
- Experience of producing menus & recipes to meet dietary requirements
- Good organisational skills in delivering a quality food service to service users, staff and visitors
- Experience of Profit and Loss and GP Workings
Desirable
- Previous experience in production of special diets
- Previous Cook in a Healthcare / Hospitality / Education Setting
- Experienced career in catering and retail operations
- Experience of using electric stock systems
Other
Essential
- Experience of completing work records and ability to work to schedules, procedures and deadlines
- Ability to undertake rota requirements if necessary, including early mornings and public holidays
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.
