Chef

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust; Yeovil; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare service provider is looking for a skilled Chef to join their dynamic Catering Services team at Yeovil District Hospital. This role involves preparing high-quality meals for patients, staff, and visitors, ensuring the highest standards of safety and hygiene. Ideal candidates will have experience in a professional kitchen and good food hygiene knowledge. The position offers competitive salary and benefits, including enhanced pay rates for weekends and an NHS pension scheme.

Benefits

Enhanced salary for weekend shifts

NHS pension scheme

Generous annual leave

Career development focus

Blue Light Card access

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a professional kitchen is required.
• Good understanding of food hygiene standards is essential.
• Passionate about delivering excellent service.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook a wide range of meals including special dietary options.
• Ensure food is produced to the highest standards of safety and presentation.
• Support stock control and supervise Catering Assistants when acting as duty chef.

Skills

Experience in a professional kitchen

Understanding of food hygiene standards

Passion for delivering excellent service

Education

Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate (desirable)

Job description

Overview

We're looking for a skilled and enthusiastic Chef to join our dynamic Catering Services team at Yeovil District Hospital. This is your chance to make a real difference by preparing nutritious, high-quality meals that support the recovery and wellbeing of patients, while also serving staff and visitors.

Responsibilities

As a Chef, you'll be responsible for preparing and cooking a wide range of meals, including special dietary options, in a fast-paced hospital kitchen. You'll ensure all food is produced to the highest standards of safety, taste, and presentation, while maintaining strict hygiene and cleanliness protocols. You'll also support stock control, deliveries, and occasionally supervise Catering Assistants when acting as the duty chef.

Qualifications

We're looking for someone with previous experience in a professional kitchen, a good understanding of food hygiene standards, and a passion for delivering excellent service. A Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate is desirable, but training can be provided.

Benefits and team

At Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, we're committed to supporting our employees with a range of benefits designed to enhance your professional and personal life.

You'll join a team of 9 Chefs, including 2 apprentices. Shifts are predictable and include 6am-2pm, 8am-4pm and 11am-7pm, with 2 weekends on, 1 off. You'll receive enhanced pay rates for weekend and bank holiday working, in line with NHS Agenda for Change terms and conditions.

• Base Salary: 24,625 - 25,674 per annum.
• Enhanced Pay Rates:
• Saturday shifts: +35%
• Sundays & Bank Holidays: +69%
• Typical Annual Earnings: £35,000-£40,000 including enhancements.
• Flexible working options to help you balance work and life
• NHS pension scheme for long-term financial security
• Generous annual leave allowance to recharge and relax
• A strong focus on career development to help you grow and achieve your potential
• Blue Light Card access for exclusive discounts on shopping, dining, and leisure activities
• NHS-specific perks to support you both inside and outside of work