# Assistant Head Chef > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Stockport NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/assistant-head-chef/6103ee53-7659-4fd5-9396-637feae52dc7 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/assistant-head-chef/6103ee53-7659-4fd5-9396-637feae52dc7.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Stockport NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** Stepping Hill Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Chef - **Grade:** Band 3 - **Salary:** £25,760 - £27,476 pro rata per annum - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time, Part time, Flexible working, 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-09-23T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-09-10T08:11:15.660Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Manchester/Stockport/Stockport_NHS_Foundation_Trust/CateringKitchen/CateringKitchen-v8198692 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8198692?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.stockport.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview ### 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 and temperature control and an excellent knowledge of food hygiene and food preparation are essential. The ability to lead a team cook to the highest standards and to be a role model are prerequisites for this position. If you have a passion for great food and service we want to hear from you. Basic numeracy and literacy skills are also required. Hours of work will be 37.50 per week working 5 days out of 7 on a rota basis Monday to Sunday between the hours of 6.00am and 8.00pm and will also include Bank Holidays. The shift pattern offers a great work life balance compared to restaurant and hotel positions. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specifications focusses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded. The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed. ## Person Specification ### Skills **Essential** - 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. ### Knowledge **Essential** - Knowledge of food safety and safety principles including all elements of departmental HACCP requirements. ### Experience **Essential** - Previous experience leading a catering team. **Desirable** - Previous experience working in a fast-paced catering environment. ### Education & Qualifications **Essential** - 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 **Desirable** - Good standard of secondary education. ## Documents - [candidate pack (pdf, 310.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2576) - [applicant guide (pdf, 224.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1756) - [our behaviours - care (pdf, 218.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1757) - [job description and person specification (pdf, 687.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10602932) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.