Assistant Head Chef
At a glance
- Band
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working
- Hours / week
- 37.5
- Posted
- 21/09/2026
- Closes
- 23/09/2026
Sponsorship verdict
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“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.”Quoted verbatim from the source advert
Role summary
An exciting opportunity for a passionate and talented chef supervisor to produce traditional, home-made food in a large production kitchen for patients and staff. The role involves leading a team, maintaining high food hygiene standards, and contributing to innovative menu ideas. The successful candidate will work 37.5 hours per week on a rota basis, including weekends and bank holidays.
Key responsibilities
- Produce traditional, home-made food in a large production kitchen.
- Lead a team of cooks to the highest standards and act as a role model.
- Ensure understanding and adherence to statutory requirements on food hygiene, allergens, storage, and temperature control.
- Contribute to delivering new and innovative menu ideas and themed events.
- Train a team in the safe use of equipment.
Essential criteria
- City and Guilds 7061/2 or NVQ level 2
- Level 2 Food safety approved certificates in basic food hygiene and food safety or working towards
- Previous experience leading a catering team.
- Knowledge of food safety and safety principles including all elements of departmental HACCP requirements.
- Effective communication skills.
- Able to demonstrate dexterity.
- Able to take instruction and delegation.
- Ability to prepare and cook traditional homemade meals.
- Able to complete tasks on time.
- Able to lead and motivate a team.
- Able to train a team in the safe use of equipment.
- Positive attitude.
- Demonstrate customer service skills.
Desirable criteria
- Good standard of secondary education.
- Previous experience working in a fast-paced catering environment.
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 3 at £24,625 – £25,674 a year, across England.
This advert: £25,760 – £27,476 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
Posted 1d ago · Closes in 2d
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Stockport NHS Foundation Trust
Assistant Head Chef
The closing date is 23 September 2026
Job summary
Assistant Head Chef - Band 3 An exciting opportunity has arisen for a passionate and talented chef supervisor to produce traditional, home-made food in a large production kitchen. The kitchen produces meals for patients and staff.
We as a team have received a number of national and regional awards over the last 2 years including winners of the NHS England NHS Chef of the year 2022, Public Sector Catering Hospital Catering Award 2022.
The vast majority of our food is produced freshly in house using our state of the art facilities including Rational and MKN cooking equipment.
We are constantly delivering new and innovative menu ideas and themed events for our patients and staff and are an advocate of the Love British Food fortnight event showcasing the best of British produce.Applicants will have previous experience of working in a busy kitchen, must be motivated and committed to providing a high quality service and be an outgoing, hardworking, enthusiastic individual that is able to work as part of a team or on their own initiative.
In return we will look to invest in you as a person and for the right applicant look to offer you a career path within our operation.
Main duties of the job
Understanding statutory requirements on food hygiene, allergens, storage an
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