Hospital Kitchen Cook – Impactful Meals, Flexible Hours

Sodexo Ltd; Aldeburgh; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free car parking / Blue light card

Holidays

Job summary

Sodexo Ltd in Aldeburgh Community Hospital is seeking a Cook to prepare high-quality meals that support patient wellbeing and enhance the dining experience. You’ll manage your own kitchen section, follow standardised recipes, and keep up with hygiene and portion control in a fast-paced environment.

Join a purpose-driven team and enjoy benefits like free parking, holidays, and supportive colleagues while contributing to patient dining experiences at this community hospital.

Qualifications

• Previous experience working in a Cook position.
• Experience using standardised recipes, managing portion control and maintaining stock.
• Good communication and customer service skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook dishes from planned menus using standardised recipes.
• Maintain consistently high standards of food quality, presentation, hygiene and cleanliness.
• Monitor portion control, stock rotation, food temperatures and delivery quantities.
• Assist with serving meals to patients, staff and visitors.
• Maintain accurate temperature, probe-monitoring and stock records.
• Use kitchen equipment safely and report any faults, incidents or pest concerns.
• Communicate effectively with catering colleagues, ward teams and other departments.
• Support and train colleagues while helping maintain an efficient, positive working environment.
• Follow food safety, infection control, COSHH, safeguarding and health and safety procedures.
• Work flexibly across Patient Dining and take responsibility when the Supervisor or Team Leader is unavailable.

Skills

Cook experience

Communication skills

Food safety

Education

City & Guilds 7061/2 catering qualification

NVQ Level 2

Job description

Sodexo Ltd in Aldeburgh Community Hospital is seeking a Cook to prepare high-quality meals that support patient wellbeing and enhance the dining experience. You’ll manage your own kitchen section, follow standardised recipes, and keep up with hygiene and portion control in a fast-paced environment.

Join a purpose-driven team and enjoy benefits like free parking, holidays, and supportive colleagues while contributing to patient dining experiences at this community hospital.