Chef

NHS; Woking; On-site; GBP 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Woking is seeking an experienced Chef to prepare quality food while maintaining high cleanliness standards in a hospital setting. This permanent, full-time position offers a salary of £29,574 per annum, with various benefits including paid training, holidays, NHS discounts, and more. The ideal candidate should have experience in a fast-paced environment and ideally within healthcare, along with the necessary catering qualifications and food hygiene certification.

Benefits

Paid training and induction

Paid holiday including 2 extra days for birthday and anniversary

Employee NHS discount savings

Company pension scheme

Free private healthcare

Subsidised meals on duty

Qualifications

• Experienced Chef familiar with fast-paced environments.
• Preferably experienced in the healthcare sector with dietary requirements.
• Qualified in food hygiene.

Responsibilities

• Follow instructions from the Chef Manager.
• Clean kitchen cutlery, crockery, and ware.
• Maintain health and safety hygiene standards.
• Assist in serving meals.

Skills

Fast-paced environment experience

Menu planning

Excellent communication

Team leadership

Food hygiene certification

Education

Catering qualification (City & Guilds 706:1 & 2 or NVQ Level 2/3)

Job description

Job Summary

We are recruiting an experienced Chef to help produce quality food and maintain high cleanliness standards in our hospital setting.

Details

Location: Woking, UK
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time 40 hours a week rostered over 7 days
Salary: £29,574 per annum

Responsibilities

• Follow instruction from the Chef Manager.
• Clean and wash cutlery, crockery and kitchen ware.
• Ensure floors and walkways are kept clean.
• Assist with serving meals.
• Project a polite manner to customers and staff.
• Maintain health and safety hygiene standards.
• Understand and follow fire drills in emergencies.
• Undergo appropriate training to meet required standards.
• Undertake any duty within scope of the job title as directed by management.

Qualifications

• Experienced Chef used to fast‑paced environment.
• Preferably experienced in healthcare sector dealing with dietary requirements.
• Able to plan nourishing & attractive menus within available budgets.
• Excellent communicator able to liaise with people at all levels.
• Qualified in catering (City & Guilds 706:1 & 2 or NVQ Level 2/3).
• Experience supporting and leading a catering team.
• Holder of food hygiene certificate.
• Polite & professional with positive attitude to guests.

Benefits

• £29,574 per annum.
• Paid training and induction.
• Paid holiday including 2 extra days annual leave for birthday and anniversary.
• Employee NHS discount savings.
• Regular coaching support.
• Company pension scheme.
• Company paid life assurance scheme.
• Smart Health Toolkit providing fitness programmes, nutrition consultation and health checks.
• Free private healthcare.
• Subsidised meals on duty.

Other Information

This role requires a full DBS check.