Chef

NHS; Runcorn; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity for a highly motivated Chef within the Catering Department at Halton Hospital, responsible for preparing meals and ensuring high standards in a supportive team environment. Ideal candidates will possess relevant qualifications and experience in large scale catering, demonstrating excellent communication and organizational skills.

Benefits

Excellent training opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience working in a catering environment.
• Good general education.
• Physically fit, flexible, and reliable.

Responsibilities

• Preparation of meals for patients, staff, and visitors.
• Maintain high standards of quality and food safety.
• Adhere to Food Safety Act and Trust Policies.

Skills

Excellent customer care skills

Good knowledge of food safety legislation and HACCP

Ability to organise, prioritise and delegate meal service

Education

NVQ Level 2 Catering

Level 2 Food Safety Certificate

Job description

Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity for highly motivated enthusiastic Chef within our Catering Department at Halton Hospital. The successful candidate should have experience in large scale catering environment and excellent communications skills. The ability to work to a high standard is essential. Enthusiasm and flexibility are required, and a good knowledge of food hygiene is essential.

Main duties of the job

You would be part of a small friendly catering team. We pride ourselves on providing a high-quality service to the staff patients and visitors. You also get excellent training opportunities working for the Trust.

The postholder will be responsible for carrying out the preparation of meals for patients, staff and visitors, ensuring that high standards of quality and food safety are maintained.

To carry out all duties in accordance with the Food Safety Act 1990 and the Food Safety (General Food Hygiene) Regulations 1995 and any subsequent Food safety Legislation.

Reporting any equipment faults or health and Safety issues to the Manager as and when they may arise. To adhere to Trust Policies.

About us

Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a caring and compassionate organisation that is both ambitious and innovative. We are committed to delivering the best outcomes for our patients and providing a positive experience of our staff. We aspire to be outstanding for our patients, our communities and our staff and are committed to being a great place to receive healthcare, work and learn.

Straddling the neighbouring boroughs of Warrington and Halton we are part of the Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care system. Our hospitals are ideally situated to meet the growing healthcare needs of the 330,000 population of these boroughs.

Warrington Hospital is home to our emergency, critical care and maternity services, Halton Hospital is focused on elective procedures and the Runcorn Urgent Treatment Centre, although many services are offered at both sites and in community hubs.

A CQC-rated 'good' organisation with 'outstanding' features, we are working towards university hospital status, having achieved teaching hospital status in 2019.

We employ nearly 5,000 people from over 80 nationalities, striving to be a diverse, inclusive employer and recognised leader in equality. We support flexible working, welcoming flexible applications. Proud of our many accreditations, we are embedding an anti-racist approach in all we do.

Details Date posted

01 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,625 to £25,674 a year per annum, pro rata for less than full time posts

Contract

Bank

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

370-ANC3CAT-1438-A

Job locations

Halton Hospital

Hospital Way

Runcorn

WA7 2DA

Job description Job responsibilities

***For a full list of roles and responsibilities please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification***

Job description Job responsibilities

***For a full list of roles and responsibilities please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification***

Person Specification Experience Essential

• Experience working in a catering environment

Desirable

• Experience in large scale catering

Qualifiations Essential

• Good general education, Level 2 Food safety Certificate, Must have an NVQ Level 2 Catering

Desirable

• Intermediate Food Hygiene Safety Certificate, Have a NVQ Level 3 or working towards one. City and Guilds 706/1 or 706/2

Skill, knowledge and competencies Essential

• Ability to organise, prioritise and delegate meal service, able to work as team member, Excellent customer care skills
• Good knowledge of food safety legislation and the concept of HACCP

Desirable

• Good Supervisor skills

Specific role requirements Essential

• Due to the nature of the role must be physically fit, Flexible, Reliable, Be an effective communicator.
• Must have good computer skills

Person Specification Experience Essential

• Experience working in a catering environment

Desirable

• Experience in large scale catering

Qualifiations Essential

• Good general education, Level 2 Food safety Certificate, Must have an NVQ Level 2 Catering

Desirable

• Intermediate Food Hygiene Safety Certificate, Have a NVQ Level 3 or working towards one. City and Guilds 706/1 or 706/2

Skill, knowledge and competencies Essential

• Ability to organise, prioritise and delegate meal service, able to work as team member, Excellent customer care skills
• Good knowledge of food safety legislation and the concept of HACCP

Desirable

• Good Supervisor skills

Specific role requirements Essential

• Due to the nature of the role must be physically fit, Flexible, Reliable, Be an effective communicator.
• Must have good computer skills

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 Employer name

Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHSFT

Address

Halton Hospital

Hospital Way

Runcorn

WA7 2DA

Employer's website

https://whh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHSFT

Address

Halton Hospital

Hospital Way

Runcorn

WA7 2DA

Employer's website

https://whh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)