Chef/Cook
Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Derby, DE22 3LZ
Salary
£25,760 to £27,476
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
10 September 2026
10 days left
Job description
We are seeking to appoint a motivated and enthusiastic part-time cook to work as part of our friendly Catering team that work between Kingsway Hospita...
To prepare and cook nutritional, well-balanced meals from fresh for patients, staff and visitors on a daily basis.
To correctly identify allergens in foods that are being prepared for patients, staff and visitors.
To understand special dietary needs, for health, follow texture modified diets under the IDDSI guidelines, religious or cultural reasons and to communicate special diet information to customers
To follow recipes accurately, to identify allergens in food and to ensure correct number of portions are produced for correct consistency, flavour and texture.
The assessment of good portion control, managing food waste.
To ensure that all Health, Safety and Food Hygiene Legislation is observed, which will include assisting with the cleaning schedules for all catering areas and equipment.
To work at other units beyond the normal rostered pattern as requested, sites being Radbourne or Kingsway.
Values
As an employee of Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust you are required to adhere to the Trust's overriding value of putting "patients at the heart of everything we do". In recognising both the values expressed in the NHS Constitution and the Trust Values you will:
- Take pride in the Trust, show loyalty and commitment.
- Build and maintain trust in all our relationships.
- Treat everyone with respect, recognise people's differences.
- Value everyone, listen to others and respond accordingly.
- Be positive, honourable and honest but also sensitive
- Be respectful, welcoming, polite and courteous.
- Put quality at the centre of all we do.
- Educate and develop ourselves to perform to the highest standards
Education
Essential
- Either City & Guilds 706/1 & 706/2 or Level 2 NVQ Diploma in food production or relevant experience
Experience
Essential
- Experience for cooking nutritious meals using fresh ingredients in a busy kitchen.
- To have knowledge of food hygiene and health & safety legislation
Desirable
- Knowledge of special dietary requirements and modified texture diets
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
27 August 2026
Last checked
31 August 2026
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