Chef

Sodexo; Barnstaple; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global services company is looking for a Chef to join their catering team at North Devon District Hospital. This role involves preparing high quality meals for patients, staff, and visitors while adhering to safety regulations. The ideal candidate will have strong food preparation skills, be able to work as part of a team, and maintain high hygiene standards. Join us in making a difference in people's lives through nutritious food service.

Benefits

Inclusive employer environment

Engagement in community and diversity networks

Qualifications

• Experience working in a kitchen environment, particularly in food preparation.
• Knowledge of food safety practices and health regulations.
• Ability to maintain high standards of food hygiene.

Responsibilities

• Prepare high quality, standardized meals in compliance with safety legislation.
• Produce meals for patients, including special diets.
• Support retail catering and maintain excellent food quality.

Skills

Commercial food preparation experience

Ability to work effectively as part of a team

Strong organisational skills

Good numeracy and literacy

Excellent communication skills

Awareness of Food Safety & Health & Safety legislation

High standards of personal hygiene

Education

City & Guilds / NVQ Level 3 or equivalent

Job description

Are you passionate about creating nutritious, high quality food that truly makes a difference? Join our dedicated catering team at North Devon District Hospital, where your skills will directly support patients, staff, and visitors every single day.

This is more than a kitchen job - it's a chance to use your talent to improve the hospital experience for thousands of people.

What You'll Be Doing

As a Chef in our main kitchen, you'll play a key role in delivering safe, delicious, and consistent meals across patient services, staff dining, and visitor catering. Your day to day responsibilities will include:

• Preparing high quality, standardised meals in line with Food Safety and Health & Safety legislation
• Producing meals for patients, including special diets and nutritional supplements
• Supporting retail catering, including hot snack bar and carving duties
• Maintaining excellent food quality, portion control, and presentation
• Ensuring efficient kitchen operations, reducing waste, and promoting sustainability
• Maintaining security of stores, equipment, and kitchen areas
• Assisting with new starter "buddy" training

Working collaboratively with the catering team to deliver outstanding service. Working in a hospital kitchen means your food has purpose. Every meal you prepare supports recovery, comfort, and wellbeing. You'll be part of a friendly, supportive team that values quality, teamwork, and pride in what we do.

You'll Thrive in This Role if You Bring:

Essential:

• Commercial food preparation experience
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team
• Strong organisational skills
• Good numeracy and literacy
• Excellent communication skills
• Awareness of Food Safety & Health & Safety legislation
• High standards of personal hygiene
• City & Guilds / NVQ Level 3 or equivalent

Desirable:

• Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate

About Sodexo

At Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better everyday for everyone to build a better life for all. As the global leader in services that improve the Quality of Life, we operate in 55 countries, serving over 100 million consumers each day through our unique combination of On-Site Food and FM Services, Benefits & Rewards Services and Personal & Home Services.

We are committed to being an inclusive employer. We are a forces friendly employer. We welcome and encourage applications from people with a diverse variety of experiences, backgrounds, and identities. We encourage our employees to get involved with our Employee Networks such as Pride, Sodexo Parents & Carers, Sodexo Disability, Ability network, So Together, Generations and Origins.