Chef

Integrated Care System; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Join the Catering Department at Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust as a Chef, where you will deliver high-quality meals in a fast-paced environment. This full-time position offers a supportive culture, career development, and the chance to work in a vibrant hospital kitchen serving over 2,100 visitors daily.

Qualifications

• Experience in large-scale catering preferred.
• Strong passion for food and culinary excellence.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook meals according to standard recipes.
• Maintain cleanliness and hygiene standards in the kitchen.
• Ensure proper food presentation and quality.

Skills

Culinary skills

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Job description

Join Our Award-Winning Team as a Chef at Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust

Are you an experienced and confident Chef with a passion for creating high-quality food? Do you thrive in a fast-paced, team-focused environment? If so, we'd love to hear from you.

The Catering Department at Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust is seeking a skilled Chef to join our dedicated team based at Pinderfields Hospital, where we proudly serve over 2,100 visitors per day.

Your Role

As a Chef, you will play a vital role in ensuring the consistent delivery of top-quality meals. You'll help maintain the highest standards across our kitchen operations and contribute to the smooth running of our busy hospital restaurant.

What We're Looking For

• Strong culinary skills with a genuine passion for food
• Experience in large-scale catering
• Excellent attention to detail and food presentation
• A positive, motivated attitude and the ability to work collaboratively as part of a team

Why Join Us?

We believe in nurturing talent. At Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust, we support our staff to grow their careers, develop new skills, and enjoy meaningful and rewarding work. You'll be part of a vibrant, supportive culture with opportunities for progression and personal development.

What We Offer

• A full-time position (37.5 hours per week) with a rotating shift pattern
• A typical shift pattern will be 5 shifts over 7 days (06:00 to 14:00 and 11:00 to 19:00 on a rotating basis)

Main duties of the job

• Provide a safe, hygienic, nutritious, and timely service for staff and visitors
• Prepare and cook meals according to standard recipes and menus
• Ensure proper food presentation and quality
• Practice good stock rotation and storage practices
• Handle food in accordance with hygiene legislation and the Trust Food Safety Policy (HACCP)
• Maintain cleanliness and hygiene standards in the kitchen
• Adhere to health and safety regulations and allergy awareness
• Assist in patient services and restaurant operations as needed

Person Specification

Qualifications

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Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. An application for Disclosure to the DBS will be required to check for any previous criminal convictions.