Chef – full-time

Castle Craig Hospital Ltd.; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 31,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension contribution

Lunch and refreshments

Free on-site parking

Sick pay

Use of hospital gym

Discounts in hospital shop

Job summary

Castle Craig Hospital is hiring an experienced Chef to join the on-site catering team. You will work with the Head Chef to prepare meals for patients, staff and visitors, ensuring high standards of quality and nutrition.

You will manage a busy kitchen, assist with menu development and maintain strict food hygiene practices. The role offers a competitive salary and benefits, with 40 hours per week on a five-day rota.

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years’ experience as a Chef.
• Practical experience across all areas of a commercial kitchen.
• Good knowledge of food hygiene and safe food handling procedures.
• Experience catering for a range of dietary needs and preferences.
• Ability to work effectively within a busy, high-performing team.
• Strong organisational and time management skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook meals for up to 100 people per day with high quality, nutrition and presentation.
• Support daily kitchen operations and deputise for Head Chef when required.
• Develop healthy, varied menus and ensure compliance with hygiene regulations.
• Maintain storage, temperature monitoring and record-keeping procedures.
• Supervise Catering Assistants and manage cleaning schedules and kitchen maintenance.
• Assist with stock control, deliveries, and hospital events across campus.

Skills

Chef experience

Kitchen operations

Food hygiene knowledge

Dietary requirements catering

Teamwork

Time management

Driving license

Job description

£31,000 – £32,500 per annum, dependent on qualifications and experience.

We are seeking an experienced and dedicated Chef to join our catering team at Castle Craig Hospital.

Castle Craig is a unique place to work where you will have the support of a committed team and the opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to the wellbeing and recovery of our patients.

Food plays an important role in the recovery journey, and we take pride in providing healthy, nutritious and high-quality meals in a welcoming environment.

You will work alongside our Head Chef and catering team to prepare and serve meals for patients, staff and visitors, ensuring consistently high standards of food quality, presentation and service.

• Preparation and cooking of meals for up to 100 people per day, ensuring high standards of quality, nutrition and presentation.
• Supporting the day-to-day running of the kitchen and deputising for the Head Chef when required.
• Assisting with the development of healthy, varied and nutritious menus.
• Ensuring compliance with food hygiene, food safety and health and safety regulations.
• Maintaining accurate food storage, temperature monitoring and record-keeping procedures.
• Supervising and supporting Catering Assistants as required.
• Ensuring all cleaning schedules and kitchen maintenance procedures are followed.
• Ordering food supplies and assisting with stock control when required.
• Receiving, checking and signing for deliveries into the department.
• Supporting catering requirements for hospital events, including the annual reunion and other functions.
• Driving the kitchen van to deliver food across the hospital campus when required.
• Working closely with the Head Chef to ensure the efficient day-to-day management of the kitchen.
• Undertaking any other duties that may reasonably be required.

Chef requirements

• A minimum of two years’ experience as a Chef
• Practical experience across all areas of a commercial kitchen.
• Good knowledge of food hygiene and safe food handling procedures.
• Experience catering for a range of dietary needs and preferences.
• Ability to work effectively within a busy and high-performing team.
• Strong organisational and time management skills.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Company pension contribution
• Lunch and refreshments
• Free on-site parking
• Sick pay
• Use of hospital gym
• Discounts in hospital shop

Schedule:

• 40 hours per week
• Five days out of seven, including weekend shifts working on a rota basis
• Full-time position