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Job Title: Chef Manager - Healthcare (Hospital Catering) Location: Nottingham Salary: £32,000 Contract: Full-Time, Permanent Overview: At Blue Arrow, we're proud to connect talented people with meaningful opportunities. We are currently recruiting for a passionate and experienced Chef Manager to lead catering operations within a busy hospital environment. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who thrives in a structured, fast-paced setting and is committed to delivering high-quality, nutritious meals that make a real difference. The Role: As Chef Manager, you will take full responsibility for the smooth running of the hospital kitchen, ensuring exceptional food standards, compliance, and team leadership. You'll play a vital role in supporting patient wellbeing through carefully planned and prepared meals. Key Responsibilities: • Lead and manage the day-to-day kitchen and catering operations, • Plan and deliver nutritious, well-balanced menus tailored to patient and staff needs, • Ensure full compliance with food safety (HACCP), allergen management, and health & safety standards, • Manage stock control, ordering, and budget effectively, • Recruit, train, and motivate a high-performing catering team, • Maintain excellent food quality, presentation, and service delivery, • Proven experience as a Chef Manager, Head Chef, or similar leadership role, • Background in healthcare, education, or contract catering environments (desirable), • Strong knowledge of food safety, compliance, and kitchen management systems, • Excellent leadership and communication skills, • A proactive, organised, and hands-on approach, • Competitive pay and benefits package, • Opportunities for career progression and ongoing training, • Support from a dedicated Blue Arrow consultant, • Access to a wide network of reputable employers If you're ready to take the next step in your catering career and make a difference in a healthcare setting, we'd love to hear from you. Apply now with your CV or contact the Blue Arrow team for more information. Blue Arrow is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer and is committed to helping find great work opportunities for great people. JBRP1_UKTJ