Bank Chef

NHS; Slough; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Slough is seeking a passionate Bank Chef to join their kitchen team. This role offers flexible working hours and the chance to prepare fresh meals for staff. The ideal candidate should have relevant qualifications and experience in a busy environment. The position emphasizes quality and commitment to cooking with the finest ingredients, serving an average of 900 guests daily.

Qualifications

• Experience working in a service-led and customer-focused environment.
• Career progression to a chef position in a similar size and/or NHS catering operation.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook dishes from fresh ingredients.
• Ensure that all dishes are properly cooked and attractively presented.
• Maintain high level of hygiene practices in all catering tasks.

Skills

Good command of written English

Ability to work efficiently and on time

Organised and methodical

Education

City & Guilds 706/1 and 2 or NVQ equivalent

Foundation Certificate in Food Hygiene

Job description

Job summary

We have an exciting Bank Chef opportunity for a passionate and talented Chef to join our Bank Staff at our Frimley Health Hospitals Kitchen and Restaurants working exclusively out of our Wexham Park Hospital site.

Join our bank team and enjoy the freedom to work shifts that suit your lifestyle. Bank shifts are offered on an as and when required basis, giving you the opportunity to choose when you work while gaining valuable experience across our services.

Our dedicated Bank Chef will cook exclusively for the retail staff restaurant, crafting every dish fresh each day using only the finest ingredients.

We specialise in high-volume, high-quality cooking preparing generous portions to serve an average of 900 guests daily in our vibrant courtyard restaurant in Wexham.

From breakfast to lunch, every plate reflects our commitment to freshness, flavour, and efficiency. Whether you’re grabbing a quick bite or enjoying a full meal, you’ll taste the care and consistency in every dish.

If you are an experienced Chef with a genuine motivation and passion for food and quality and are able to work well in a busy environment then apply today, we will welcome your application.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook dishes from fresh ingredients.
• Ensure that all dishes are properly cooked and attractively presented.
• Prepare meals to the amounts forecasted, exercising the required level of portion control.
• Assist with function catering as required.
• Prepare food to the Trust’s recipe database, prepare, cook and present dishes in accordance to the menu plan for patients and staff.
• Liaise with the Head/Assistant Head chef in relation to special dietary requirements.
• Respond to all communication with patients, public and staff in a polite, friendly and courteous manner.
• Communicate and liaise with staff across the Trust, suppliers and other external organisations.
• Maintain high level of communication within the catering team and other Directorate(s).
• Undertake surveys or audits necessary to the role.
• Ensure workload is completed in a timely manner.
• Keep working areas and equipment clean and hygienic, observing good hygiene practices in all catering tasks.
• Assist with the recording of food temperatures in accordance with department policy and procedures.
• Assist with menu planning and menu development.
• Use analytical and judgement skills to address and resolve general daily issues that arise within the department.
• Comply with all current Food Hygiene Legislation and attend necessary training.
• Ensure Trust financial procedures are followed.
• Promote effective and efficient use of department and Trust resources.
• Assist with receipt of stock from catering stores and be aware of the security of all goods and provisions within area.
• Advise on sufficient stock levels of provisions, portable catering equipment, disposables and cleaning materials.
• Practice good levels of stock rotation and correct storage of all perishable items, ensuring that all refrigerated and frozen items are stored at the correct temperature and are date stamped and within their sell by date.

About us

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.

Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.

We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.

Details

Date posted: 13 November 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 3

Salary: £15.75 an hour per hour including HCAS & WTD

Contract: Bank

Working pattern: Flexible working

Reference number: 151-NonClin-Chef-WPH01-C

Job locations: Wexham Park Hospital, Wexham Street, Slough, SL2 4HL

Qualifications

• City & Guilds 706/1 and 2 or NVQ equivalent
• Foundation Certificate in Food Hygiene

Desirable Qualifications

• Intermediate Certificate in Food Hygiene
• Knowledge of HACCP

Experience

• Career structure that shows a logical progression to a chef position in a similar size and/or NHS catering operation
• Experience of working in a service-led and customer-focused environment

Desirable Experience

• Experience with both the commercial food service sector and/or an NHS catering operation

Skills

• Good command of written English
• Ability to work efficiently and on time
• Organised and methodical

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer Details

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Wexham Park Hospital, Wexham Street, Slough, SL2 4HL

Website: https://www.fhft.nhs.uk/