Chef

Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; East Grinstead; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fantastic annual leave benefits

Pension scheme

Job summary

Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a catering support role within the Main and Ward Kitchens. The post involves assisting the Head Chef and Assistant Chef to prepare meals for patients, staff and visitors, while upholding HACCP standards and compliance documentation daily.

You will join a dedicated Catering Team, contributing to maintaining a high standard of cleanliness, hygiene, and customer service.

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role would be desirable but enthusiasm and teamwork are equally important.
• Maintain a clean and hygienic environment in line with HACCP.
• Prepare meals for patients, staff and visitors.

Responsibilities

• Assist to prepare meals for patients, staff and visitors.
• Support daily compliance and documentation requirements.
• Help maintain a 5-Star Food Safety Hygiene Rating.
• Assist with special and ethnic diets as required.
• Work as part of the Catering Team to uphold high cleanliness and service standards.

Skills

Teamwork

Food safety

Attention to detail

Tools

HACCP documentation

Job description

The main purpose of the job is to provide assistance to the Head Chef and Assistant Chef and support the smooth running of the Main and Ward Kitchens. To prepare meals for patients, staff and visitors. Maintain a clean and hygienic environment in line with HACCP. Complete all compliance documentation on a daily basis. Assist to maintain the 5-Star Food Safety Hygiene Rating., To be responsible for preparation and cooking of all food requirements which meet expectations in terms of quality and value for money within current legislation (HACCPS) day to day operation of catering service, including special and ethnic diets

Working as part of the Catering Team you would work hard to maintain our high standards of cleanliness and customer service. Experience in a similar role would be desirable but enthusiasm and experience of working in a team are equally important., Demonstrate a positive and professional attitude and deal with any comments or feedback with necessary actions to maintain food safety and hygiene provisions

Rated GOOD overall with outstanding care by the CQC. A specialist NHS hospital providing life-changing reconstructive surgery, burns care and rehabilitation services across the South of England and beyond.

A centre of excellence, with an international reputation for pioneering advanced techniques and treatments. Everything we do is informed by our passion for providing the highest quality care and the best clinical outcomes.

At QVH we are proud of our achievements and our specialist services continue to record excellent clinical outcomes for patients. We regularly receive excellent results from patient satisfaction surveys and on average 98% of inpatients say they would recommend the hospital to their family or friends.

Our success is underpinned by the skills and enthusiasm of our staff and a strong culture of partnership. We are fully committed to training and development of the workforce with support for continuing education and learning.

You would enjoy a range of NHS benefits including

• fantastic annual leave benefits
• pension scheme

The Trust is committed to continued personal development.