Job summary
- Main area
- Catering
- Grade
- Grade 4
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 421-HIF-3099R
- Employer
- Harrogate Integrated Facilities
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Harrogate District Hospital
- Town
- Harrogate
- Salary
- £26,530 - £29,114 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 26/06/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Sous Chef
Grade 4
Job overview
The purpose of the Sous Chef post is to support the Catering Manager in delivering safe, nutritious, and appetizing meals to patients, staff, and visitors at Harrogate District Hospital. The role ensures high standards of food preparation, hygiene, and kitchen operations are maintained, while also contributing to menu planning, staff supervision, and the delivery of specialist dietary requirements in line with NHS guidelines.
Working at Harrogate District hospital and for Harrogate integrated facilities is a rewarding experience that provides work life balance, great team work and opportunities to progress your career in the future
Main duties of the job
1. Assist the Head Chef in menu preparation.
2. Prepare, cook & serve nutritional, balanced and appetizing meals.
3. Provide special diets, taking into account individual preferences & needs.
4. Lead the kitchen staff during the Head Chef`s absence.
5. Guide and supervise the junior kitchen staff during food preparation.
6. Liaise with nursing colleagues to meet patients nutritional & dietary needs.
7. Maintain the cleanliness of the kitchen, service areas & dining room.
8. Ensure compliance with health & safety standards and Food Hygiene Regulations.
9. Handle, maintain & store kitchen equipment in accordance with Trust’s/HIF procedures.
10. Use chemicals in line with Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) regulations.
Working for our organisation
Harrogate Integrated Facilities (HIF) was formed in 2018 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Harrogate and District Foundation NHS Trust. We supply a wide range of services to the hospitals and community sites, including; cleaning, catering, portering, hotel services, estates maintenance, sterile services, equipment library, security, car parking, general office, energy, waste and environmental impact reduction.
One of our dedicated HIF colleagues, is often the first person a patient or visitor meets when they come to Harrogate District Hospital and can make a really positive difference to them. Our work is also vital to ensure that our colleagues in the medical teams have the facilities and equipment they need to provide excellent care
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification. If you have any questions, please contact David Haynes on [email protected]
Person specification
Qualifications and Experience
Essential criteria
- • NVQ level 3 or equivalent Food
- • Hygiene level 3 certificate
- • HACCP level 2 certificate
- • Previous experience of working within a catering environment.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- David Haynes
- Job title
- Catering Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
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