Chef - Rye Hospital | East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

ESHT; Rye Foreign; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Rye Foreign is seeking a qualified Chef for the catering team at Rye Hospital. This role involves preparing and serving meals, managing stock, and maintaining hygiene standards. The ideal candidate will work independently and accommodate dietary needs. Offers a range of staff benefits including NHS pension, psychological support, and onsite parking.

Benefits

Staff development

NHS pension scheme

Onsite nurseries

Confidential psychological support

Onsite parking

Qualifications

• Qualified Chef with experience in hospital catering.
• Ability to work independently.
• Knowledge of food safety protocols.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook, and serve meals for patients and staff.
• Order provisions and cleaning chemicals.
• Maintain hygiene standards in kitchen areas.

Skills

Food preparation

Hygiene standards

Dietary needs accommodation

Job description

We are seeking a qualified Chef to join the Rye Hospital Catering Team and support other ESHT sites as required. This is a varied role that requires the ability to work independently. Key responsibilities include:

• Preparing, cooking, and serving meals for patients and staff at Rye Memorial Hospital, including accommodating special dietary requirements.
• Maintaining high hygiene standards through regular cleaning and compliance with food safety protocols.
• Managing stock by placing orders for provisions and cleaning chemicals with approved suppliers.

If you are passionate about delivering quality meals and maintaining exceptional standards, we’d love to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook, and serve meals for patients at Rye Memorial Hospital and other sites as required, including meeting special dietary needs.
• Order provisions and cleaning chemicals from Trust-authorised suppliers.
• Liaise with ward staff, patients, and delivery teams as necessary.
• Maintain exceptional hygiene standards within all kitchen areas.

Staff Benefits

A wide range of staff benefits are available, including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto‑enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to onsite nurseries, staff restaurants and accommodation. In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme. Onsite parking is available from only £50 a year.

There has never been a better time to join East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, submit your application today.

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Please see the attached job description.

For any further questions or queries, please contact the appointing manager.

This advert closes on Thursday 27 Nov 2025.