Chef de Partie — Hospital Kitchen, Patient-Centered

Sodexo; Woking; Hybrid; GBP 16,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meal on shift

Free parking on site

Uniform provided

Job summary

Nuffield Health Woking Hospital partners with Sodexo to recruit a Chef de Partie. You will manage your own kitchen section, preparing high-quality meals for patients and staff while upholding dietary and allergen standards.

Join a fast-paced team where safety, hygiene and teamwork are paramount. The role requires weekend coverage and a flexible approach to shift patterns, with rewards including shift meals, parking, and provided uniform.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Chef de Partie or similar professional kitchen role.
• Good knowledge of food hygiene, safety and health regs.
• Ability to prepare high-quality meals in a busy kitchen.
• Positive, team-focused with strong communication and customer service.
• Understanding of dietary, allergen, and nutrition needs or willingness to learn.
• Strong attention to detail and record-keeping for waste control.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook and present high-quality meals for patients, staff and hospitality services.
• Ensure meals meet dietary/allergen requirements and are delivered on time.
• Maintain food safety, hygiene and cleanliness per standards and regs.
• Complete daily food safety records, temperature checks and waste reporting.
• Support kitchen operations: cleaning, stock checks and date rotation.
• Provide friendly, professional service to patients and visitors.
• Collaborate with catering and ward teams, covering weekends when needed.

Skills

Chef de Partie experience

Food hygiene knowledge

Efficient in busy environments

Team-focused and communication

Dietary/allergen awareness

Attention to detail

Weekend flexibility

Job description

Nuffield Health Woking Hospital partners with Sodexo to recruit a Chef de Partie. You will manage your own kitchen section, preparing high-quality meals for patients and staff while upholding dietary and allergen standards.

Join a fast-paced team where safety, hygiene and teamwork are paramount. The role requires weekend coverage and a flexible approach to shift patterns, with rewards including shift meals, parking, and provided uniform.