Hospital Chef: Fresh, Local Meals for Patients & Staff

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust; Slough; Sur place; GBP 27 000 - 29 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust invites applications for a dedicated Chef to join our hospital kitchen and staff restaurant at Wexham Park Hospital. You will prepare and cook dishes from fresh ingredients, ensuring quality, safety, and presentation to support patient care and staff wellbeing.

Working within a large production kitchen, you will also help plan menus, accommodate dietary requirements, manage stock, and contribute to audits and cost controls while maintaining high hygiene

Qualifications

• Experience working as a chef in a high-quality catering setting.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
• Commitment to excellent food quality, safety and presentation.
• Confidence in using judgement to resolve day-to-day operational issues.
• A positive, courteous and professional approach.

Responsabilités

• Prepare and cook dishes from fresh ingredients, following Trust recipes and menu plans for patients and staff.
• Ensure every dish is cooked correctly, well-presented, and produced in line with forecasted requirements and portion control standards.
• Support function and event catering as needed.
• Work closely with the Head Chef to accommodate special dietary requirements.
• Maintain excellent communication with patients, visitors, colleagues, suppliers, and wider Trust teams.
• Contribute to menu planning and development.
• Carry out audits and surveys relevant to the role.
• Uphold exemplary kitchen hygiene, food safety and cleaning standards in line with current legislation.
• Record food temperatures and follow all departmental procedures.
• Manage stock effectively, ensuring correct rotation, storage, and security of goods.
• Promote efficient use of Trust resources and ensure financial procedures are followed.

Connaissances

Chef experience

Organisational skills

Food quality

Food safety

English proficiency

Efficient in fast-paced environment

Numeracy

Formation

City & Guilds 706/1 and 2 or NVQ equivalent

Foundation Certificate in Food Hygiene

Intermediate Certificate in Food Hygiene

Knowledge of HACCP

Description du poste

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust invites applications for a dedicated Chef to join our hospital kitchen and staff restaurant at Wexham Park Hospital. You will prepare and cook dishes from fresh ingredients, ensuring quality, safety, and presentation to support patient care and staff wellbeing.

Working within a large production kitchen, you will also help plan menus, accommodate dietary requirements, manage stock, and contribute to audits and cost controls while maintaining high hygiene