Chef Manager
| Posting date: | 17 July 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £17.62 per hour |
| Additional salary information: | Competitive |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 15 August 2025 |
| Location: | Harrow, HA1 3JL |
| Company: | Cygnet |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 41405 |
Summary
We are looking for an outstanding Chef Manager who’s passionate about food and wants to make a difference.
You’ll be working 37.5 hours a week at Cygnet Hospital Harrow, creating an excellent experience for the people in our care.
Cygnet Hospital Harrow provides a recovery focused service treating a wide range of mental health problems. We also offer specialist diagnostic, assessment and inpatient services for individuals with mental health needs and who also have a dual diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder.
Job Purpose:
To organise and control the efficient and economic production of quality food within the allowed budget, whilst ensuring high standards of cleanliness and hygiene are maintained.
Main Responsibilities:
- Comply with relevant Cygnet Health Care policy, procedure and standards, and local protocol to ensure safe and effective functioning of the department and hospital as a whole.
- Provide meals for patients, staff and visitors to the agreed quality standards of the department.
- Supervise the work of staff employed in the department, including maintaining rotas, records of hours worked, staff absences, training & inductions and disciplinaries
- Liaise with the senior management team in regards to setting budgets & ensuring they are aware of any potential risks to health from kitchen/Food preparation
- Ensure the highest quality of food provision maximising and proving access to ‘Organic’ and sustainable goods.
- Liaise with nursing colleagues to ensure the nutritional needs of all patients are met & seek professional dietetic advice in respect of patients with special needs not met by the routine catering service of the hospital
- Handle, maintain and store kitchen equipment & chemicals in accordance with procedures
- Train own and Hospital staff in Food Hygiene and relevant areas as requested and skilled in.
- Work with the Therapy manager in respect of Therapy area kitchens cleanliness and service provision standard
- Rotate/Re-design with dietician input menu on a 3 monthly basis in consultation with all interested parties.
Why Cygnet? We’ll offer you…
- An opening to undertake further learning with our excellent apprenticeship scheme
- Expert supervision & support
- Free Health Cash plan
- 24 hours free GP support line
- Free life assurance cover
- Free eye tests
- Car lease discounts
- Discounted gym membership
- Free mortgage broker and Insurance cover
- Pension scheme
- Employee NHS - discount savings & “Cycle to Work” scheme
- Smart Health Toolkit- Providing you with Fitness Programmes, Nutrition consultation and Health checks
You are...
- A skilled Chef who can work under pressure
- Holds a City & Guilds 706 - 1 & 2 (or equivalent)
- Preferably experienced in the care sector
- Able to plan nourishing & attractive menus within available budgets
- The holder of a food hygiene certificate, with good personal hygiene standards
- Polite & professional, with a positive attitude to internal & external quests at all times
- An excellent communicator able to liaise with people at all levels
- Able to work under your own initiative, as part of a team & under supervision
Ready to make a positive change? Please click on the ‘apply now’ link below or send your CV to lenastreet@cygnethealth.co.uk
Successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.
Cygnet has been providing a national network of high-quality specialist mental health services for more than 30 years. In this role you’ll have the chance to make a real impact on patients, service users & their families.
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