Chef, Manchester

Do you want to work as part of an innovative Catering Team within one of Europe’s leading and the UK’s best Cancer Care Centres? We have a rare opportunity for you to join our inspirational catering team here at "the Christie" as a Chef within our Catering Team. Encouraging healthier lifestyles, our Team of Chefs is skilled in transforming fresh, seasonal ingredients into nutritious home‑cooked meals that place our patients, families, and colleagues "At the heart of what we do". Do you have what it takes to provide exceptional food with exemplary customer service, with a smile, in a fast‑paced, caring environment? Previous applicants need not apply.

• Delivering a high standard of food preparation
• Producing food to the highest standards
• Ensuring food and hygiene standards are met
• Planning menus and ordering supplies as required
• Dealing with direct patient queries
• Delivering dietary and allergen requirements
• Providing a personalised service as appropriate
• Preparing, cooking, and serving all foods to patients, staff and visitors
• Providing high quality hospitality catering for internal and external events
• Ensuring compliance of all catering areas
• Providing excellent customer service to patients, families, and colleagues
• Ensuring NHS Food Standards are adhered to

• Must hold City & Guilds 7061 & 2 or L2/L3 NVQ
• L2 Food Hygiene Certificate
• L2 HACCP Certification
• Experience in large‑scale catering, kitchen, or food service industry, preferably in a health care setting
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work effectively within a team environment
• Attention to detail and ability to multitask
• Availability to work flexible hours, including evenings, weekends, and public holidays

• Full Time: 37.5 Hours per week (5 days out of 7)
• Shift Patterns within the hours of 07:00 – 19:00 (with the exception of events)
• Workplace pension
• 27 days annual leave per year – pro rata, rising to 29 days after 5 years’ service – pro rata
• Fun, friendly, and caring working environment
• Unrivalled individual training and development with apprenticeship opportunities
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Blue Light Card – Discounts at major retailers, restaurants, gyms, etc.
• Cycle to work scheme

All applicants must be able to demonstrate that they have the Right to Work in the UK to be considered for this role. This is not a sponsored role.