Chef

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

Job summary

Join a dedicated catering team at a leading NHS Trust, responsible for preparing safe and high-quality food. As a Chef, you will work closely with clinical staff, manage food preparation, and ensure compliance with food safety regulations. This permanent, full-time position offers competitive pay and excellent benefits in a supportive working environment.

Benefits

Flexible working options

NHS pension scheme

Generous annual leave allowance

Career development opportunities

Blue Light Card discounts

Qualifications

• At least two years of working in a kitchen.
• Experience with HACCP food safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Prepare a range of hot and cold foods, ensuring quality and safety.
• Manage food orders and liaise with clinical staff for special diets.
• Complete relevant paperwork for food safety compliance.

Skills

Food Safety

Cooking

Teamwork

Job description

Job summary

Each Chef plays an important role in our catering services team. From ensuring the safety of the food we serve to preparing a range of hot and cold foods, snacks, sandwiches and drinks, it's all key work and safety critical.

Main duties of the job

To provide and maintain a safe, clean and tidy environment in accordance with work schedules and instructions, using the appropriate equipment provided;

To prepare items ready for cooking or cold processing (e.g. salads, desserts etc.);

To be responsible for the cooking process and ensure food items are correctly cooked to achieve relevant temperature, quality and taste standards;

To take, accept and process non-routine food or beverage orders (e.g for patients on special diets etc) liaising with relevant nursing or clinical staff in such matters as necessary;

To complete relevant paperwork and comply with the Hazard Awareness Critical Control Point (HACCP) safe food system;

To be responsible for accepting food and other catering stock deliveries, recording relevant delivery information (time, date, temperature, quantity, condition etc.);

To contribute to the practical and administrative development of patient and retail menus;

To be responsible for the Catering Assistant's team when acting as the duty chef;

Ensure all catering equipment and manual handling aids provided are used appropriately;

Ensure that all equipment in use is safe to use and report any equipment failures immediately to the Lead Chef or a relevant Manager.

Use relevant software systems associated with this post;

Participate in training and assist others with training and development needs

About us

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. We offer:

• 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

Additionally, you'll gain access to our Blue Light Card, unlocking exclusive discounts on shopping, dining, and leisure activities, as well as NHS-specific perks to support you both inside and outside of work.

We are proud to foster a diverse, skilled, and inclusive workforce, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds.

Why Somerset? Somerset offers the perfect blend of idyllic countryside, outstanding areas of natural beauty, and breathtaking coastlines, with vibrant cities like Bristol, Bath, and Exeter just a short drive away - and only two hours to London.

The region is home to excellent educational facilities, and with affordable housing compared to other parts of the country, it's a great place to build both your career and your future.

Somerset truly has it all - the peaceful countryside and cosmopolitan city life, with something for everyone to enjoy.

Details Date posted

28 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,625 to £25,674 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

184-OL-PU-2414

Job locations

Yeovil District Hospital

Higher Kingston

Yeovil

Somerset

BA21 4AT

Job description Job responsibilities

For a full breakdown of the role with a detailed person specification please see the full attached job description.

Job description Job responsibilities

For a full breakdown of the role with a detailed person specification please see the full attached job description.

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• Please see attached Job Description

Experience Essential

• At least two years of working in a kitchen.

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• Please see attached Job Description

Experience Essential

• At least two years of working in a kitchen.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details Employer name

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Yeovil District Hospital

Higher Kingston

Yeovil

Somerset

BA21 4AT

Employer's website

https://www.somersetft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Yeovil District Hospital

Higher Kingston

Yeovil

Somerset

BA21 4AT

Employer's website

https://www.somersetft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)