Flexible Part-Time Chef - Fresh Patient Meals

Derbyshirehealthcareft; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Part time

Job summary

Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a part-time cook to join the Catering team working between Radbourne Unit and Kingsway Hospital in Derby. You will prepare and serve nutritious meals for patients, staff and visitors, while maintaining strict allergen controls and portion accuracy.

The role requires flexibility to cover shifts across sites, including weekends. Prior kitchen experience and knowledge of health and safety regulations are essential.

Qualifications

• To prepare and cook nutritional, well-balanced meals from fresh for patients, staff and visitors on a daily basis.
• Have relevant experience in producing meals for 100+ covers per service.
• To correctly identify allergens in foods that are being prepared for patients, staff and visitors.
• To understand special dietary needs, for health, follow texture modified diets under the IDDSI guidelines, religious or cultural reasons and to communicate special diet information to customers.
• To follow recipes accurately, to identify allergens in food and to ensure correct number of portions are produced for correct consistency, flavour and texture.
• The assessment of good portion control, managing food waste.
• To ensure that all Health, Safety and Food Hygiene Legislation is observed, which will include assisting with the cleaning schedules for all catering areas and equipment.
• To work at other units beyond the normal rostered pattern as requested, sites being Radbourne or Kingsway.

Responsibilities

• The preparation, cooking and service of meals for patients, staff, and visitors serving freshly cooked nutritious and healthy food.
• To follow recipes accurately, to identify allergens in food and to ensure correct number of portions are produced for correct consistency flavour and texture.
• The assessment of good portion control, managing food waste.
• To understand special dietary needs, for health, follow texture modified diets under the IDDSI guidelines, religious or cultural reasons and to communicate special diet information to staff and customers.
• To deal with all ward / customer liaisons in an effective and courteous manner at all times.

Skills

Meal preparation

Food hygiene

Allergen awareness

IDDSI guidelines

Portion control

Education

City & Guilds 706/1 & 706/2 or Level 2 NVQ Diploma in food production

Job description

Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a part-time cook to join the Catering team working between Radbourne Unit and Kingsway Hospital in Derby. You will prepare and serve nutritious meals for patients, staff and visitors, while maintaining strict allergen controls and portion accuracy.

The role requires flexibility to cover shifts across sites, including weekends. Prior kitchen experience and knowledge of health and safety regulations are essential.