Head Chef

Morgan Hunt currently require a Head Chef for NHS based in Central London

Pay Rate: £22.30ph PAYE + £2.69 WTR Total: £25.00ph

Hours: 37.5 hrs 09:00am to 17:00pm Mon to Fri

Location: Central London

Duration 6 months on going contract


Suitable applicants must have following below


· NVQ Level 2 Professional Cookery

· Hold a valid Level 3 qualification in supervising food safety or above

· Minimum 4 years' experience as a chef de Partie in a hotel, restaurant or high standard of catering service delivery environment



Scope of the role

To lead in the production high quality meals and efficient service to all customers including patients and staff, inside and outside of meal service times

To manage the efficient, on-time delivery of the food production operation to support the retail, patient and hospitality catering operations

To support the leadership of the Food Production Manager in all quality, food safety and

compliance management of all areas the kitchen

To support the leadership of the Food Production Manager in developing the skills and knowledge of the junior chefs and chef de parties



Main duties and responsibilities

Food Production



 To manage the kitchen day to day and deputise for the Food Production Manager as required

 To lead in all areas of kitchen production for the trust

 To liaise with the Food Production Manager regarding menu item production needs

 To delegate the production of patients meals as required

 To be responsible for the auditing and verification of cleaning of the kitchen and its equipment

 To taste and check all food produced and correct and issues before food is served or dispatched

 To manage the production of all meals and bulk production items to the specified recipe exactly.

 To support the planning of meals as required satisfying specific dietary needs of the patient.

 To manage the general production, portion control and safety of meals to patients and staff.

 To audit and verify food production standards ensuring that they are of the highest quality and that production meets the specified targets of times of service.

 To lead on professional presentation of all food produced and served in line with catering Standard

Operating Procedures

 To support and lead junior staff in their work and development as chefs

 To manage food service in Lagoon kitchen, liaising with main kitchen team and catering supervisors at all times to deliver a quality, safe and smooth running meal service

 To support the delivery of daily team briefings, leading on this as required

 To meet with parents and customers to resolve complaints or special meal requests

 To support the creation and delivery of seasonal innovative menus

 To support the management of catering stock form delivery to dispatch (including storage) at all times

 To support and lead on the preparation and delivery of food for hospitality, meetings and events

Morgan Hunt is a multi-award-winning recruitment Business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to temporary vacancies. Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer, job suitability are assessed on merit in accordance with their skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.