Chef
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust
Slough, Berkshire, SL2 4HL
Salary
£27,106 to £28,850
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
6 September 2026
6 days left
Job description
Frimley Health Foundation Trust is seeking a dedicated and creative Chef to join our busy hospital kitchen and staff restaurant at Wexham Park Hospita...
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 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.
Please see Job Description and Person Specification for further information
What Youll Bring - Experience working as a chef in a high-quality catering setting.
- Strong organisational skills and the ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
- A commitment to excellent food quality, safety and presentation.
- Confidence in using your judgement to resolve day-to-day operational issues.
- A positive, courteous and professional approach.
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available. Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too. We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users. Frimley Health Trust benefits on Vimeo
Qualifications
Essential
- City & Guilds 706/1 and 2 or NVQ equivalent
- Foundation Certificate in Food Hygiene
Desirable
- Intermediate Certificate in Food Hygiene
- Knowledge of HACCP
Experience
Essential
- 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
- Experience with both the commercial food service sector and/or an NHS catering operation
Skills
Essential
- 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
- Good numeracy
- Good communicator
How to apply
Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.
Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
28 August 2026
Last checked
31 August 2026
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