Bank Chef
Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Winchester, SO22 5DG
Salary
£13.17
Contract
Bank
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
1 September 2026
1 days left
Job description
We're looking for a skilled, passionate chef to join our Catering team at Royal Hampshire County Hospital. If you're energetic, hardworking and commit...
- Preparing and cooking dishes using fresh ingredients
- Ensuring meals are cooked to a high standard and well presented
- Working to forecasted meal numbers and maintaining portion control
- Supporting the delivery of function and event catering when required
- Maintaining high standards of food safety, allergen awareness and nutritional knowledge
- Operating effectively in a high-volume production kitchen
We are looking for someone who can thrive in a busy environment, stay calm under pressure, and is motivated by producing quality food every day.
To succeed in this role, you will need:
- Previous experience working as a chef in a quality-driven kitchen
- Strong practical skills and confidence preparing food from scratch
- Good knowledge of allergens, dietary requirements and nutritional content
- A positive attitude and genuine passion for food
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team
- Flexibility to work shifts across a 7-day rota, including some weekends
For further information about this role please see Job Description document attached.
If you have any further queries, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides outstanding care to a population of around 600,000 across Hampshire and parts of West Berkshire. We operate three hospital sites:
- Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital
- Royal Hampshire County Hospital, Winchester
- Andover War Memorial Hospital
We are proud of our inclusive culture where people belong, learn and grow. With over 9,000 staff and an annual turnover of £500 million, we offer excellent career development opportunities and the chance to be part of a collaborative, forward-thinking organisation.
Training and Qualifications
Essential
- Basic food hygiene certificate
- City and Guilds 706/1 and 706/2 or equivalent
Desirable
- Intermediate food hygiene certificate
- City and Guilds 706/3
- Computer literate
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Experience of large scale food production
- Ability to work autonomously
- HACCP, COSHH
- Working knowledge of Health and Safety
Desirable
- Experience working in an NHS Catering environment
- Knowledge of legislation - The Food Act 1990
- Food Hygiene Regulations 1995
Skills and Ability
Essential
- Effective team member with the ability to work unsupervised.
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Effective interpersonal and communication skills.
- Effective organisational skills and ability to manage time and prioritise work
- Attention to detail
- Agility to change work pace to meet needs of service.
- Ability to make judgements unaided and to work pro-actively.
Other role specific requirements
Essential
- Professional manner and organised approach
- Enthusiastic, determined and assertive
- Ability to work on own initiative
- Flexible
- Calm under pressure
- Occasional flexibility in working hours may be required
- High levels of personal hygiene
- Physically fit
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
18 August 2026
Last checked
20 August 2026
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