Band 3 Cook

Total Care Recruitment; Newry; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare recruitment agency is seeking a full-time Band 3 Cook for Daisy Hill Hospital in Northern Ireland. You'll be responsible for preparing high-quality meals for patients, following strict hygiene standards. The ideal candidate will have previous cooking experience, knowledge of food safety, and the flexibility to work shifts. This role offers a competitive NHS salary and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Competitive NHS salary

Supportive working environment

Opportunity to impact wellbeing

Qualifications

• Previous experience working as a cook in a professional kitchen.
• Level 2 Award in Food Safety in Catering or willingness to complete.
• NVQ Level 3 in Food Preparation & Cooking or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook daily meals for patients and staff.
• Ensure food is prepared to high standards of hygiene.
• Cater to a range of dietary requirements.

Skills

Food hygiene knowledge

Teamwork

Flexibility

Communication skills

Planning skills

Job description

Full-Time Band 3 Cook – Daisy Hill Hospital

We are currently recruiting a full-time Band 3 Cook to join the catering team at Daisy Hill Hospital.

Location: Daisy Hill Hospital
Position: Band 3 Cook (Full-Time)
Hours: 37.5 hours per week (rota basis, including weekends and evenings)

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare and cook daily meals for patients, staff, and visitors.

• Ensure all food is prepared to the highest standards of quality, safety, and hygiene.

• Cater to a range of dietary requirements, including special diets.

• Maintain a clean and safe working environment, following Environmental Health and HACCP guidelines.

• Support the wider catering team in delivering an efficient and reliable service.

Requirements:

• Previous experience working as a cook in a professional kitchen (healthcare experience desirable).

• Knowledge of food hygiene and safety standards.

• Ability to work effectively as part of a team.

• Flexibility to work shift patterns, including weekends.

• Level 2 Award in Food Safety in Catering (or willingness to complete).

What We Offer:

• Competitive Band 3 NHS salary and benefits.

• Supportive working environment.

• Opportunity to make a positive impact on patient and staff wellbeing.

Essential Criteria:

• Co-operative attitude.

• Ability to lead and work as part of a team.

• Good written and verbal communication skills.

• Good planning skills.

• Self-motivation and ability to work on own initiative.

• Ability to use initiative and cope with emergencies in a calm manner.

• Ability to relate easily to staff and the general public.

• Understanding of the role and responsibilities of the job.

• Understanding of the Importance of Hygiene Standards.

Qualifications/Registration:

• NVQ Level 3 in Food Preparation & Cooking or equivalent.

• NVQ Level 2 in Food Preparation & Cooking or equivalent plus 1 year’s experience as a cook.

• 3 years’ experience as a cook.

• Level 2 Award in Food Safety or equivalent.

• Willing to undertake Level 3 Intermediate Food Hygiene qualification.

Other:

The Trust is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

As part of the Recruitment & Selection process, it may be necessary for the Trust to carry out an Enhanced Disclosure Check through Access NI before any appointment to this post can be confirmed.

Successful applicants may be required to attend for a Health Assessment.