Job summary
- Main area
- Chef
- Grade
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent: Includes weekend working
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 264- 8237689-A
- Employer
- Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Kettering General Hospital
- Town
- Kettering
- Salary
- £25,760 - £27,476 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 11/09/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Chef
Band 3
Job overview
Meals are prepared and cooked in our on-site kitchens from fresh ingredients using standard recipes and established cooking methods.
Working as part of a team of qualified chefs, prepare and cook approximately 1200 patient meals per day.
Ensuring high standards of food quality, food hygiene and cleanliness are met and maintained.
Main duties of the job
To ensure professionally high standards of food quality. To ensure that hygiene standards within the catering department are in accordance with departmental codes of practice and procedures, as specified in the Food Safety Management System.
• The preparation, cooking and delivery of patient food in accordance with standard recipes and recommended procedures.
• To communicate with colleagues, provide service information to patients, staff and visitors.
• To be aware of your responsibilities set out in the Food Safety Management System (HACCP) and ensure that food production, cooking and chilling of foods meet the required standards.
• To record all required details of the preparation, cooking, chilling of food in accordance with agreed HACCP standards for scrutiny by the Environmental
Health Officers, understanding that these are legal documents.
• To liaise with the clinical teams and ensure that the requirements for special diets are met.
• To carry out cleaning of work areas and equipment to a high standard.
• To ensure the correct use of equipment and utensils.
• To dispose of waste, in accordance with Trust policies and procedures.
• To operate all necessary machinery.
• To work in all areas of the catering department if required.
Working for our organisation
Please submit your application as soon as possible, as we reserve the right to close adverts once sufficient applications have been received.
We recognise that AI tools can support application writing; however, candidates are asked to keep their use to a minimum. Responses should reflect your own experience, skills and knowledge, as over-reliance on AI-generated content may result in generic answers that do not accurately represent your abilities.
University Hospitals of Northamptonshire (UHN) brings together Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust. As a group, we are committed to improving services for our communities through collaboration, modernising care delivery and striving for excellence. Working together enables us to share expertise, strengthen services and create greater opportunities, and there may be a requirement to work across sites depending on service needs.
Our Excellence Values are Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Integrity and Courage. UHN welcomes applications from all backgrounds and is committed to an inclusive working environment. We are proud signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant and hold the Gold Award under the Employer Recognition Scheme. Candidates who identify as members of the Armed Forces community and meet the essential criteria will be guaranteed an interview
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the Shortlisting Criteria section of the document.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- City & Guilds 7061/2 or NVQ Equivalent.
- Level 2 Food Hygiene
Desirable criteria
- COSHH
- Level 2 Nutrition
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Knowledge of preparation and cooking procedures using fresh produce
- Working in a similar environment for 1 -3 years
- Up to date knowledge and understanding of food allergens
- Experience of Stock Control
- Knowledge of Food Safety Management Systems (HACCP)
- Ability to read, interpret and follow standard recipes
- Knowledge of Health & Safety in the workplace
- Knowledge of working in a multi -disciplinary environment
Skills
Essential criteria
- Good knife skills received during professional training
- Ability to interpret computer data
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Able to work effectively in a pressurised environment
- Able to work as part of an established team
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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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.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Sarah Gaziano
- Job title
- Catering Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01536 492744
If you have problems applying, contact
- Address
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University Hospitals of Northamptonshire
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