Chef/Cook (NHS AfC: Band 3) - Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Derbyshire Healthcare NHS; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 27,000; Part time

Job summary

An NHS trust in Derbyshire is seeking a motivated part-time Chef/Cook to join their catering team. The role includes preparing fresh, nutritious meals and adhering to food hygiene standards. Candidates should have a relevant food production qualification and experience in a busy kitchen. This position offers a yearly salary ranging from £24,937 to £26,598.

Qualifications

• Experience in cooking nutritious meals using fresh ingredients in a busy kitchen.
• Knowledge of food hygiene and health & safety legislation.
• Understanding of special dietary requirements and modified texture diets.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook nutritious, well-balanced meals daily.
• Identify allergens in foods being prepared.
• Follow recipes accurately and manage portion control.

Skills

Cooking nutritious meals

Food hygiene knowledge

Understanding dietary needs

Education

City & Guilds 706/1 & 706/2 or Level 2 NVQ Diploma in food production

Job description

Main area Chef/Cook Grade NHS AfC: Band 3 Contract Permanent: Cross site working between Radbourne unit and Kingsway hospital Hours Full time - 5 days a week over a four week rota with some shifts will involve weekend working

Site Radbourne & Kingsway sites Town Derbyshire Salary £24,937 - £26,598 pa Salary period Yearly Closing 15/10/2025 23:59

Job overview

We are seeking to appoint a motivated and enthusiastic part-time cook to work as part of our friendly Catering team that work between Kingsway Hospital and the Radbourne Unit, Royal Derby Hospital, providing quality fresh cooked meals to our patient’s staff and visitors.

Other jobs include preparing sandwiches, salads, hot and cold puddings and general cleaning duties to maintain the required Hygiene Standards that are essential in a busy food production kitchen.

Main duties of the job

To prepare and cook nutritional, well-balanced meals from fresh for patients, staff, and visitors on a daily basis.

To correctly identify allergens in foods that are being prepared for patients, staff and visitors.

To understand special dietary needs, for health, follow texture modified diets under the IDDSI guidelines, religious or cultural reasons and to communicate special diet information to customers

To follow recipes accurately, to identify allergens in food and to ensure correct number of portions are produced for correct consistency flavour and texture.

The assessment of good portion control, managing food waste.

To ensure that all Health, Safety and Food Hygiene Legislation is observed, which will include assisting with the cleaning schedules for all catering areas and equipment.

Person specification

Education

• Either City & Guilds 706/1 & 706/2 or Level 2 NVQ Diploma in food production or equivalent.

Experience

• Experience for cooking nutritious meals using fresh ingredients in a busy kitchen.
• To have knowledge of food hygiene and health & safety legislation
• Knowledge of special dietary requirements and modified texture diets

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