Chef - Hinchingbrooke

Transformation Unit; Huntingdon; À distance; GBP 26 000 - 27 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust in Hinchingbrooke Hospital, Huntingdon, is seeking a Band 3 Chef to join our in-house catering team. This full-time role (37.5 hours weekly) includes weekends and bank holidays, with a permanent contract.

The post involves preparing, cooking and serving meals to a high standard for patients, visitors and staff, following standard recipes and safety policies. Natasha’s Law compliance is required for allergen-sensitive meals.

Qualifications

• Recognised Catering Qualification City and Guilds 706/1 and 706/2 or NVQ 2.
• Basic Food Hygiene Certificate or Food Safety Level 2.
• Basic literacy & numeric skills.
• Preparing Dysphagia Diets for IDDSI Course.

Responsabilités

• Prepare, cook and serve high-quality meals for patients, visitors and staff.
• Follow standard recipes and food safety policies.
• Mentor trainees and support food service assistants.
• Cover all kitchen areas and undertake varied shifts.
• Plan special functions and themed days.
• Prepare dietary lists for special requests and therapeutic requirements.
• Label allergen-safe meals in accordance with Natasha’s Law.
• Prepare meals for modified texture diets meeting IDDSI standards.
• Contribute to ongoing improvements in the catering department.

Connaissances

Food preparation

Food safety

Teamwork

Mentoring

Formation

City & Guilds 706/1 & 706/2 or NVQ 2

Basic Food Hygiene Certificate

Basic literacy & numeric skills

IDDSI Dysphagia Diets course

Description du poste

Main area Chef Grade Band 3 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (This post includes Weekends and Bank Holidays) Job ref 176-C-8253549

Employer North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Hinchingbrooke Hospital Town Huntingdon Salary £25,760 - £27,476 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 15/11/2026 23:59

Chef - Hinchingbrooke

Band 3

Job overview

To work as part of a team to prepare, cook and serve food to a high standard to our patients, visitors and staff. To ensure that food is safely produced following standard recipes and in compliance with departmental food safety policies. To assist managers and supervisors to ensure that the departments resources, foodstuff and equipment are used effectively in providing nutritional meals to the consumer. To support and advise food service assistants and mentor trainees to work in the department.

Main duties of the job

• To work both independently and as part of a team to provide safe and nutritious high-quality meals as part of the trusts inhouse catering service.
• To work in all areas of the kitchen undertaking a variety of shifts to cover the workload.
• To follow standard recipes ensuring that resources are used efficiently and to participate in discussions around service improvement. The safe preparation and cooking of foods for all service users.
• Assisting in the organisation and planning of special functions and themed days.
• Prepares a daily dietary list identifying special requests and therapeutic requirements.
• To prepare, cook and serve meals for consumers with allergenic requirements ensuring that they are handled separately and labelled in compliance with Natasha’s Law.
• To produce meals for patients on a modified texture diet and ensure that food produced meets the specific IDDSI standards.
• To suggest changes for improvement with daily production and support the development of the catering department.
• To work in a manner that ensures all resources including high cost and dangerous equipment are used safely and economically.

Working for our organisation

Priority will be given to colleagues identified as at risk through the Trust’s redeployment process.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification for more information regarding this role.

Education and Qualifications

• Recognised Catering Qualification City and Guilds 706/1 and 706/2 or NVQ 2
• Basic Food Hygiene Certificate or Food Safety Level 2
• Basic literacy & numeric skills
• Preparing Dysphagia Diets for IDDSI Course

Experience

• Previous experience in food production
• Good understanding of HACCP, Health and Safety Legislation and COSHH
• Previous experience in large scale catering
• Knowledge and experience of preparing Allergy Free Meals
• Previous experience of producing Modified Texture Diets Meals

Disclosure & Barring Check Fee

Where your role requires a DBS check, the Trust will pay the fee upfront and reclaim the cost (including a £5 admin fee) from your first month’s salary. Volunteers are exempt.

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