Head Chef
| Posting date: | 12 August 2025 |
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| Salary: | £33,094.00 to £36,195.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £33094.00 - £36195.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 25 August 2025 |
| Location: | London, N19 5NF |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9220-25-0551 |
Summary
You will oversee menu planning, ordering, costing, and stock management. It is crucial to maintain compliance with Health and Hygiene regulations and Food Safety procedures. Accurate record-keeping is essential for internal and external audits. Collaboration within the team is key, and you should be comfortable working calmly in a fast-paced environment. Understanding cooking techniques, temperatures, allergens, consistency and food texture is essential. Additionally, you will contribute creative and appealing ideas for our extensive menus. Observing correct and safe procedures in accordance with the provisions of the Health and Safety at Work Act. To maintain all due-diligence processes relating to cook-chill cooking procedures as stated in the Trust food safety policy. Ensure all food stored in fridges/freezers have correct labelling and are properly stored and rotated. Ensuring economical and correct use of all materials and equipment. Ensuring the highest level of hygiene and cleanliness is always maintained. Covering for another Chefs as and when required. Assure a high level of staff morale and motivation by personal leadership, communication and appropriate procedures Help deal with customers feed-back and complaints. Maintaining a tidy place of work including undertaking light cleaning duties. Always maintaining neat appearance consistent with the catering dress code. To any mechanical or safety defects and need for repairs to the supervisor for immediate action. To attend training courses where necessary. To be able to work flexibly as and when required. Participation in the departments appraisal scheme. Always promote the service and reputation of the department. Full awareness of all dietary requirements. Any other duties commensurate with the grade for the efficient running of the department. Safe working practices in the retail kitchen in accordance with good catering practice and provision of the Health and Safety at Work Act. To report any accident immediately as per the Accident Procedurein accordance with Trust policy and Incident Reporting Form. Adhere to departmental operational standards and procedures. Follow and adhere to the Trust Values and Behaviour. To observe and where necessary, follow all Fire Precautions as laid out within the general hospital guidelines.