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Job summary

Main area
Catering
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 4
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Includes Weekends)
Job ref
349-EST-6696437*C
Employer
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
North Manchester General Hospital
Town
Crumpsall
Salary
£26,530 - £29,114 per annum, pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
24/03/2025 23:59

Employer heading

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust logo

Kitchen Manager

NHS AfC: Band 4

Job overview

The post holder is responsible for ensuring the smooth service of patient food from delivery to service and maintaining high standards in food safety, in the catering department. The patient food service is critical to the health and recovery of the patients during their stay at North Manchester General Hospital and is a key post within the catering department of the hospital.  As part of the wider duties the Kitchen Production Manger will also assist other managers in other areas within the Catering department as and when required.

Main duties of the job

To ensure the smooth running of patient food service at North Manchester General Hospital. Provide clear direction, ensuring the team is motivated. Create appropriate balance of knowledge, skills, and experience through on the job training and development. To make use of all available information to ensure all decisions follow the correct Trust directives, policies and procedures. Demonstrate a thorough knowledge of business objectives, performance and associated computer software. Communicate confidently and effectively at all levels to share knowledge and ideas to drive business forward.  Input, collate and analyse all SAFRON information, used to collect patient ordering information from the hospital wards.  Undertake end of month stock takes and end of year stock take. Keep accurate and clear Food Safety Records (HACCP) whilst maintaining the highest standards of Food Safety. Manage deliveries, damages, and storage of all stock items.  Actively participate in the recruitment, training, disciplining and welfare of staff in accordance with Trust’s Corporate Policies.  Maintain an awareness of appropriate professional and educational establishments and attend training courses and workshops where relevant to the post

Working for our organisation

MFT is one of the largest NHS Trust In England with a turnover of £2.6bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We’re creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.

Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 28,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you’ll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.

We’ve also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.

We’re proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What’s more, we’re excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.

At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you’ll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the ‘Supporting Documents’ heading.   So that you’re even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, you’ll need to take time to read the ‘Candidate Essentials Guide’ that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification.  This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how ‘we care for you as you care for others’.  Most importantly, it also contains critical information you’ll need to be aware of before you submit an application form. 

Diversity Matters

MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post.  As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you.  If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at [email protected].

We’re looking forward to hearing from you!

Person specification

Food Safety

Essential criteria
  • Level 3 qualification in Food Safety
  • Allergen Qualification
  • Haccp Training
Desirable criteria
  • Haccp Level 2
  • Food Safety Level 4
  • Nutrition Qualification

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience of working in a customer focused or retail environment
Desirable criteria
  • Experience in healthcare or education catering in mass

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Veteran Aware

Applicant requirements

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Documents to download

Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Michael Eastham
Job title
Catering And Hospitality Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Additional information

Please Email With Any Questions