Cook/Chef

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust; Park Central; In loco; GBP 26.000 - 27.000; Part-time

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Competitive pay with weekend enhanceme

Generous annual leave up to 32 days

Flexible hours to suit other employmen

Career progression or future job oppor

Extensive training and support availab

NHS pension and life assurance provide

Uniform provided

Health and wellbeing packages availab

Seasonal incentive schemes

Descrizione del lavoro

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust is seeking a Cook/Chef to join our catering team on a 22.5-hour week rota. The role includes serving meals, food prep, cleaning and stock control, with weekend enhancements and pro rata pay. You'll receive full training and access to NHS benefits.

We offer flexible hours, generous annual leave, an NHS pension, uniform, and extensive staff support to develop a long-term career in catering for a busy healthcare environment.

Competenze

• City and Guilds 706 1/2 or NVQ Level 3 or equivalent.
• Basic Food Hygiene Certificate qualification.
• Experience in catering and customer service.

Mansioni

• You will take patients' meal orders, serve meals and clear away.
• Perform food preparation and basic cooking in a healthcare setting.
• Maintain high levels of hygiene and stock control.

Conoscenze

Catering experience

Customer service

Formazione

City and Guilds 706 1/2 or NVQ Level 3 or equivalent

Basic Food Hygiene Certificate

Descrizione del lavoro

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust

Cook/Chef

The closing date is 25 November 2026

Forget the rest - and join the best - Working together for Outstanding Care.

22.5 hours per week (working pattern three weeks rota over three days per week-22.5 Hrs Monday to Sunday ).

We have supportive and passionate teams, and you will receive full training to ensure you can succeed in this role.

This is an exciting opportunity to work within a busy and varied environment, working alongsideour clinical and other non-clinical colleagues to make a positive contribution to our patients and staff experience through the provision of a catering service.

These are some of the benefits you will be entitled to should you work for us;

• Competitive pay with weekend enhancements
• Generous annual leave up to 32 days per annum dependent upon contracted hours and length of service
• Flexible hours to suit other employment and carer responsibilities
• Career progression or future job opportunities working direct for the NHS
• Extensive training and support available
• NHS pension and life assurance provision
• Uniform provided
• Health and wellbeing packages available
• Seasonal incentive schemes

Main duties of the job

We pride ourselves on maintaining catering standards to a 5-star environmental health audit process and in line with the National Standards for Healthcare Food and Drink.

Join our teams, we pride ourselves in providing outstanding care to patients across Herefordshire and Worcestershire. We will provide you with resources to develop and progress a long-term career to include flexibility, continual professional development as well as a wide range of wellbeing and support.

Working alongside dietetics and clinical teams, catering services ensure patients receive nutritionally balanced diets to support their recovery, in accordance with national standards and the Trusts Food and Drink Strategy.

You will be part of a team who deliver a fully comprehensive quality catering service offering choice to patients, staff and visitors which meets legislative and mandatory requirements, in accordance with schedules and procedures. You must maintain a high standard for all food and beverage preparation including hot, cold and ambient items.

The post will consist of varied duties to include taking patients meal orders face to face, serving patient meals, clearing away, washing up, cleaning of departments and equipment, food prep, receiving and monitoring deliveries, putting food items away, following all guidance on labelling and stock control.

In return, you will receive full support, training and guidance to enable you to undertake all catering duties.

About us

At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.

Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over 100 sites.

We will support you to thrive; offer flexible working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions, and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities.

What we offer;

• 27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service
• Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours
• Flexible and agile working opportunities
• Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
• Wide range of supportive staff networks
• Health and wellbeing opportunities

If you would like to know more, please visit our website Staff benefits | Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust

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Job responsibilities

For full details of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• City and Guilds 706 1/2 or NVQ Level 3 or equivalent
• Basic Food Hygiene Certificate Qualification

Experience

• Working Catering experience
• Proven ability to prepare and cook food in a commercial setting.
• Customer Service experience

Knowledge

• Knowledge of hygiene standards and infection control within the workplace

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer name

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust

£25,760 to £27,476 a yearpro rata per annum