Chef

The Methodist Church in Britain; Gorleston-on-Sea; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

The Methodist Church in Britain is seeking a hospital kitchen chef to prepare nutritious, home‑cooked meals for patients, staff and visitors on a hospital site, with shifts aligned to set mealtimes. The role centres on running a kitchen section, ensuring meals meet quality, quantity and temperature standards and are produced efficiently.

You will bring at least two years of catering experience and a Level 2 food hygiene certificate, work as part of a team to meet dietary needs, and follow health

Qualifications

• City & Guilds 706 1/2 or NVQ 1 and 2 or equivalent.
• Basic food hygiene certificate at Level 2 minimum.
• Minimum two years in the catering industry.

Responsibilities

• Run a kitchen section on shift so food is ready for set meal times, managing own time under the Kitchen Manager's oversight.
• Work as part of a team to ensure meals meet the required quality, quantity and temperature for service.
• Know patient dietary needs and the menus available for patients with food allergies and restrictions.
• Use kitchen supplies economically and operate all kitchen equipment safely.
• Understand and follow the Trust's health and safety policies and procedures.
• Take precautions to safeguard the welfare and safety of yourself, patients, visitors and staff under the Health and Safety at Work Act.
• Complete health and safety training to support safe working practice, including its management where appropriate.

Skills

Catering experience

Reliable

Organised

Food safety

Work under pressure

Time management

Education

NVQ 1-2

Level 2 food hygiene

Job description

The Trust's Catering team needs a chef to cook home-cooked nutritional meals for patients, staff and visitors at a hospital site. The post centres on running a kitchen section on shift so food is ready for set meal times, with quality, quantity and temperature checked against food safety standards. The kitchen turns out around 2,000 meals a day, including the Staff Dining Room, and some shifts are worked without supervision. Applicants need at least two years in catering and a Level 2 food hygiene certificate.

What the job involves

• Run a kitchen section on shift so food is ready for set meal times, managing own time under the Kitchen Manager's oversight
• Work as part of a team to ensure meals meet the required quality, quantity and temperature for service
• Know patient dietary needs and the menus available for patients with food allergies and restrictions
• Use kitchen supplies economically and operate all kitchen equipment safely
• Understand and follow the Trust's health and safety policies and procedures
• Use equipment and facilities appropriately and keep the working environment in good order
• Take precautions to safeguard the welfare and safety of yourself, patients, visitors and staff under the Health and Safety at Work Act
• Complete health and safety training to support safe working practice, including its management where appropriate

What’s required

Qualifications

• City & Guilds 706 1/2 or NVQ 1 and 2 or equivalent
• Basic food hygiene certificate at Level 2 minimum

Experience

• Minimum two years in the catering industry

Skills & knowledge

• Skills, knowledge and training relevant to the post
• Reliable, organised and passionate about food
• Able to work well under pressure and manage time effectively
• Understanding of food safety and quality standards

Nice to have

• Level 3 food and hygiene or HACCP training
• Experience of industrial bulk catering or in an NHS setting
• Experience of catering for different dietary requirements
• Confidence to take responsibility for a section and work independently
• Good literacy skills
• Computer skills
• Manual handling training
• Higher diploma, advanced or equivalent qualification