Head Chef / Supervisor – RH Bell Clinic View All Careers

Description

An opportunity exists for a Head Chef/Supervisor, reporting to the Head of Support Services. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring that patients and staff receive nutritious, safe, and appealing meals that support health and recovery as well as overseeing kitchen operations, managing staff, and ensuring the highest standards of food preparation and service in a healthcare environment.

Critical Outputs

• Lead the planning, preparation, and delivery of meals in line with hospital dietary guidelines.

• Design menus that meet diverse nutritional needs, including special diets prescribed by medical staff.

• Supervise kitchen staff, providing training and guidance to maintain consistent quality.

• Ensure strict compliance with food safety, hygiene, and infection control standards.

• Manage stock control, ordering, and supplier relationships to ensure cost-effective operations.

• Optimize patient experience.

• Collaborate with dietitians and healthcare professionals to align food services with patient care plans

Requirements

• Professional Culinary Qualification (Diploma/Degree) or equivalent

• Proven experience as a Chef, ideally within healthcare or hospitality industry.

• Strong knowledge of HACCP, food safety regulations, and hospital dietary standards.

• Demonstrated leadership and team management experience

• Experience in inventory, stock control and monitoring of food and kitchen supplies, ensuring appropriate stock levels and minimising waste.

• Computer literacy, with the ability to work on the MS Office Suite and Outlook to perform administrative duties.

• Strong customer service and interpersonal skills

• Flexibility to be available on weekends, and public holidays when required.

• Physical ability to manage kitchen operations in a busy environment

Competencies

• Collaboration/ Relationship Building
• Engaging diversity
• Customer responsiveness
• Excellence and quality orientation
• Adaptability
• Attention to detail

Departments

• Kitchen