Job summary
- Main area
- Chef
- Grade
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent: 5 days out of 7 days
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (5 days out of 7)
- Job ref
- 151-LC406
- Employer
- Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Frimley Park Hospital
- Town
- Frimley, Surrey
- Salary
- £26,240 - £27,928 per annum incl HCAS
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 02/12/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Chef
Band 3
Job overview
Frimley Health Foundation Trust is seeking a dedicated and creative Chef to join our busy hospital kitchen and staff restaurant at Frimley Park Hospital.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone who takes pride in producing high-quality, traditional, homemade meals using fresh and, wherever possible, locally sourced ingredients. Working within a large production kitchen, you will play a key role in delivering nutritious and appealing meals that make a real difference to patient care and staff wellbeing.
We are seeking a motivated chef with proven experience in a quality-driven catering environment. You will bring enthusiasm, attention to detail, and a genuine passion for food. The ability to perform well under pressure and manage a varied workload is essential, as is a commitment to consistently delivering high standards.
Main duties of the job
In this varied and rewarding role, you will:
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Prepare and cook dishes from fresh ingredients, following Trust recipes and menu plans for patients and staff.
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Ensure every dish is cooked correctly, well-presented, and produced in line with forecasted requirements and portion control standards.
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Support function and event catering as needed.
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Work closely with the Head Chef and Assistant Head Chef to accommodate special dietary requirements.
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Maintain excellent communication with patients, visitors, colleagues, suppliers, and wider Trust teams.
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Contribute to menu planning and development.
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Carry out audits and surveys relevant to the role.
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Uphold exemplary kitchen hygiene, food safety and cleaning standards in line with current legislation.
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Record food temperatures and follow all departmental procedures.
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Manage stock effectively, ensuring correct rotation, storage, and security of goods.
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Promote efficient use of Trust resources and ensure financial procedures are followed.
Working for our organisation
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see Job Description and Person Specification for further information
Please note this role does not offer sponsorship
What You’ll Bring
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Experience working as a chef in a high-quality catering setting.
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Strong organisational skills and the ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
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A commitment to excellent food quality, safety and presentation.
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Confidence in using your judgement to resolve day-to-day operational issues.
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A positive, courteous and professional approach.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- City & Guilds 706/1 and 2 or NVQ equivalent
- Foundation Certificate in Food Hygiene
Desirable criteria
- Intermediate Certificate in Food Hygiene
- Knowledge of HACCP
Experience
Essential criteria
- Career structure that shows a logical progression to a chef position in a similar size and/or NHS catering operation
- Experience of working in a service led and customer focused environment
Desirable criteria
- Experience with both the commercial food service sector and/or an NHS catering operation
Skills
Essential criteria
- Good knowledge of food safety / kitchen hygiene
- Good command of written and spoken English
- Ability to work efficiently and to time
- Organised and methodical
Desirable criteria
- Good numeracy
- Good communicator
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Debhra Womersley
- Job title
- Food Service Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 03006134831
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