Hospital Chef: Nutritious Patient Meals & Special Diets

Transformation Unit; Huntingdon; Remote; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust in Hinchingbrooke Hospital, Huntingdon, is seeking a Band 3 Chef to join our in-house catering team. This full-time role (37.5 hours weekly) includes weekends and bank holidays, with a permanent contract.

The post involves preparing, cooking and serving meals to a high standard for patients, visitors and staff, following standard recipes and safety policies. Natasha’s Law compliance is required for allergen-sensitive meals.

Qualifications

• Recognised Catering Qualification City and Guilds 706/1 and 706/2 or NVQ 2.
• Basic Food Hygiene Certificate or Food Safety Level 2.
• Basic literacy & numeric skills.
• Preparing Dysphagia Diets for IDDSI Course.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook and serve high-quality meals for patients, visitors and staff.
• Follow standard recipes and food safety policies.
• Mentor trainees and support food service assistants.
• Cover all kitchen areas and undertake varied shifts.
• Plan special functions and themed days.
• Prepare dietary lists for special requests and therapeutic requirements.
• Label allergen-safe meals in accordance with Natasha’s Law.
• Prepare meals for modified texture diets meeting IDDSI standards.
• Contribute to ongoing improvements in the catering department.

Skills

Food preparation

Food safety

Teamwork

Mentoring

Education

City & Guilds 706/1 & 706/2 or NVQ 2

Basic Food Hygiene Certificate

Basic literacy & numeric skills

IDDSI Dysphagia Diets course

Job description

North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust in Hinchingbrooke Hospital, Huntingdon, is seeking a Band 3 Chef to join our in-house catering team. This full-time role (37.5 hours weekly) includes weekends and bank holidays, with a permanent contract.

The post involves preparing, cooking and serving meals to a high standard for patients, visitors and staff, following standard recipes and safety policies. Natasha’s Law compliance is required for allergen-sensitive meals.