Chef | Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust; Slough; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare provider in Slough is seeking a passionate Chef to join their team. This role involves preparing nutritious meals for patients and staff, focusing on quality and sustainability. Ideal candidates will have experience in a professional kitchen, excellent communication skills, and a commitment to food hygiene. Flexibility in working hours is encouraged.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a chef role within a quality-focused kitchen environment.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure in a busy kitchen setting.
• Awareness of current food hygiene regulations and best practices.

Responsibilities

• Preparing and cooking dishes using fresh ingredients following NHS recipe standards.
• Maintaining the highest hygiene and food safety standards.
• Assisting with stock control, kitchen cleanliness, and menu development.

Skills

Experience in a chef role

Passion for food and presentation

Ability to work under pressure

Communication skills

Knowledge of food hygiene regulations

Job description

Overview

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust’s Catering Services are looking for apassionate and skilled Chefto join our dedicated team. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who takes pride in producing delicious, traditional, homemade meals using fresh, locally sourced ingredients wherever possible.

Based in our large Retail kitchen, you will play a key role in preparing nutritious and appetising food for both patients and staff. With a strong emphasis on quality, sustainability and care, your work will directly impact the wellbeing and recovery of our patients – as well as the morale of our hardworking NHS colleagues.

This role is 30 hours per week, working on Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

Responsibilities

• Preparing and cooking a variety of dishes using fresh ingredients, following NHS recipe standards and menu plans.
• Presenting meals attractively and ensuring proper portion control.
• Catering for dietary requirements and special diets in liaison with senior chefs.
• Supporting occasional function and hospitality catering as needed.
• Maintaining the highest hygiene and food safety standards in line with legislation and Trust policy.
• Assisting with stock control, storage, temperature checks, and kitchen cleanliness.
• Contributing to menu development and improving patient and staff meal offerings

What We’re Looking For

• Proven experience in a chef role within a quality-focused kitchen environment.
• A genuine passion for food, presentation, and delivering excellence.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure in a busy kitchen setting.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Awareness of current food hygiene regulations and best practices.

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.

Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.

We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.

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Please refer to the full Job Description and Person Specification for further details.

Please note sponsorship is not provided for this role

This advert closes on Thursday 18 Sep 2025