Chef

Integrated Care System; South Shields; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare services provider in South Shields is seeking a dedicated Chef to prepare and serve meals for patients, staff, and visitors. The role requires excellent cooking skills and adherence to food safety standards. Candidates must have relevant catering qualifications and be prepared to work flexible hours in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

Access to Fitness Centre

Cycle to work scheme

Flexible work options

Qualifications

• Must have City and Guilds catering qualifications.
• Experience cooking fresh ingredients is essential.
• Knowledge of food safety practices is crucial.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook, and serve meals for patients and staff.
• Maintain cleanliness and hygiene in the kitchen.
• Handle food deliveries and ensure quality checks.

Skills

Cooking skills and knowledge

Serving skills

Presentation skills and knowledge

Portion control

Standardised recipe knowledge

Problem solving

Menu planning

Education

City and Guilds 706/1 Catering qualification

City and Guilds 706/2 Catering qualification

Job description

Go back City Hospitals Independent Commercial Enterprises Ltd (CHoICE)

Chef

The closing date is 26 August 2025

CHoICEFacilities Services is on the lookout for a dedicated, dependable, andenthusiastic individual to take on the role of Chef within our team based atSouth Tyneside District Hospital.

The role is 40hours per week (5 days out of 7) working 8-hour shifts between 6:00am and7:00pm. Salary is starting at £26,593 pro rata, rising to £28,377 pro rataannually, plus enhancements for weekend and Bank Holiday work. Overtime may beavailable to cover colleague absences (not guaranteed)

KeyResponsibilities are; Oversee and coordinate food preparation; Minimise foodwaste through efficient planning; Cook and serve meals for patients, staff, andvisitors; Handle kitchen telephone enquiries; Prioritise daily workloadeffectively

Training willbe provided, though candidates must demonstrate the ability to manage tasksindependently and work proactively.

Ready to bringyour passion for food and teamwork into a rewarding healthcare environment?

Main duties of the job

As part of yourdaily duties, you'll carry out food service tasks associated with the Chef roleacross various Trust locations. While primarily based on-site, you mayoccasionally be asked to support operations at St Benedicts Hospice in Ryhope,especially during staff holidays or absences.

Core Duties Include:

Preparing,cooking, and serving meals for patients, staff, and visitors

Maintainingexceptional standards of cleanliness in line with our clean-as-you-go policy

Ensuringa safe, hygienic food service environment at all times

Handlingfood deliveries and quality checks according to our Food Safety ManagementSystem (FSM)

Recording,signing, and dating food safety data daily to comply with Environmental Healthinspections

Key Skills & Attributes:

Flexibilityto adapt to changing daily service requirements

Effectivetime management to meet service deadlines

Precisionand speed in food prep, including excellent knife handling skills

Thisrole demands reliability, attention to detail, and a commitment to providinghigh-quality food service.

About us

Please add your telephone number to your application form so we can contact you quickly if required.

City Hospitals Independent Commercial Enterprises Ltd (CHoICE - trading since 2014) is a wholly owned subsidiary company of South Tyneside & Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust. CHoICE provide a full range of Facilities Management, Procurement and Outpatient Pharmacy services. We employ around 650 staff in a wide range of functions, ranging from cleaners, porters, engineers, procurement specialists and pharmacists.

Commitment, Care and Compassion- our Team contribute to the overall hospital environment, providing safe, secure and comfortable facilities for access by patients, staff and visitors. CHoICE is an exciting place to work that will provide you with an opportunity to grow and develop. Many of our staff work flexibly, including part-time and we are committed to offering flexible approaches to work where possible. We provide a range of benefits including Fitness Centre (SRH), cycle to work scheme and access to a Care Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements.

We welcome all applications regardless of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under-represented groups.

Ifyou use AI, and it poses a risk to the integrity of your individual recruitment process, we may withdraw your application at any stage of the process.

Job responsibilities

To prepare, produce, cook andserve food to patients, staff and visitors.

To maintain at all timesa clean safe hygienic work area, adopting a clean as you go policy recordaccurately food safety information. Chefs are expected to show a flexibleattitude to work and work routine, as this can and will change from day to day.On occasion chefs will be required to work additional hours to ensure servicecontinuity, additional hours are paid at overtime rates. Cover the back shiftdaily, which is different to other chefs work rota. 10.30-19.30 This post willorganise ward food shortages, ensuring a timely, efficient service. Answeringthe telephone, organise the food delivery

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Person Specification

Qualifications

• City and Guilds 706/1 Catering qualification
• City and Guilds 706/2 Catering qualification
• Qualifications take approx. 3 years
• UK Driving license

Skills and Knowledge

• Cooking skills and knowledge
• Serving skills
• Presentation skills and knowledge
• Portion control
• Standardised recipe knowledge
• Skills of Problem solving adaptable to ever changing situations
• Menu planning

Physical skills

• Moving and Handling
• Ability to sit at workstations as necessary to perform the post, i.e. mobility to be able to undertake some lifting, i.e. loading and unloading ovens
• Requirement for speed and accuracy, knife skills, chopping, slicing and carving

Experience

• Experience of cooking fresh ingredients.
• Food Safety Knowledge
• Cooking a varied menu using fresh ingredients
• Working in a fast paced ever changing environment

Employer name

City Hospitals Independent Commercial Enterprises Ltd (CHoICE)