chef

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust; Wexham Court; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a dedicated Chef to join our busy hospital kitchen and staff restaurant at Wexham Park Hospital.

You will prepare and cook dishes from fresh ingredients, following Trust recipes and menu plans for patients and staff, ensuring every dish is well-presented and produced to forecasted requirements. You will support event catering and work with the Head Chef to meet dietary needs.

Qualifications

• Experience working as a chef in a high-quality catering setting.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to work under pressure.
• Commitment to excellent food quality, safety and presentation.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook dishes from fresh ingredients following recipes and menu plans.
• Ensure dishes are cooked correctly, well-presented and meet forecasted requirements.
• Support function and event catering as needed.
• Work with Head Chef to accommodate special dietary requirements.
• Maintain kitchen hygiene, food safety and cleaning standards.
• Record food temperatures and follow departmental procedures.
• Manage stock with correct rotation, storage and security of goods.
• Contribute to menu planning and development.
• Carry out audits and surveys relevant to the role.

Skills

Cooking

Food safety

Menu planning

Stock management

Communication

Job description

Frimley Health Foundation Trust is seeking a dedicated and creative Chef to join our busy hospital kitchen and staff restaurant at Wexham Park Hospital.

• Prepare and cook dishes from fresh ingredients, following Trust recipes and menu plans for patients and staff.
• Ensure every dish is cooked correctly, well-presented, and produced in line with forecasted requirements and portion control standards.
• Support function and event catering as needed.
• Work closely with the Head Chef to accommodate special dietary requirements.
• Maintain excellent communication with patients, visitors, colleagues, suppliers, and wider Trust teams.
• Contribute to menu planning and development.
• Carry out audits and surveys relevant to the role.
• Uphold exemplary kitchen hygiene, food safety and cleaning standards in line with current legislation.
• Record food temperatures and follow all departmental procedures.
• Manage stock effectively, ensuring correct rotation, storage, and security of goods.
• We are seeking a motivated chef with proven experience in a quality-driven catering environment. You will bring enthusiasm, attention to detail, and a genuine passion for food. The ability to perform well under pressure and manage a varied workload is essential, as is a commitment to consistently delivering high standards.
• Experience working as a chef in a high-quality catering setting.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
• A commitment to excellent food quality, safety and presentation.
• Confidence in using your judgement to resolve day-to-day operational issues.
• A positive, courteous and professional approach.
• Promote efficient use of Trust resources and ensure financial procedures are followed.
• Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available. Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too. We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.
• Applicants must have the right to work in the UK for the full duration of the post.
• Please note that this role is not eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship.