Chef
At a glance
- Band
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 01/09/2026
- Closes
- 15/09/2026
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Role summary
This is an exciting opportunity for a Chef to join the Catering Team at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn. The role involves cooking meals for staff and patients, including ethnic and allergen-free options, while adhering to food hygiene guidelines. You will manage your time and resources effectively and work collaboratively within the team. The ideal candidate will be proactive and committed to maintaining high standards and cost-effectiveness.
Essential criteria
- Level 2 Food Hygiene
- Allergen Training City & Guild 706 1&2 or NVQ (professional Cookery) equivalent
Desirable criteria
- Level 3 Hygiene
- Level 3 HACCP
- Skills, abilities, and knowledge
- Knowledge of HACCP
- Knowledge of Allergens
- Knowledge of IDDSI Descriptors
- Able to use initiative, make decisions and be a motivated team player
- Ability to develop new skills
- Level 2 Food Hygiene
- Allergen Training City & Guild 706 1&2 or NVQ (professional Cookery) equivalent
- Level 3 Hygiene
- Level 3 HACCP
- Skills, abilities, and knowledge
- Knowledge of HACCP
- Knowledge of Allergens
- Knowledge of IDDSI Descriptors
- Able to use initiative, make decisions and be a motivated team player
- Ability to develop new skills
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 3 at £24,625 – £25,674 a year, across England.
This advert: £25,760 – £27,476 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHSFT
Chef
The closing date is 15 September 2026
Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for a Chef to join team QEH .
As part of the Catering Team you will be cooking meals for staff and patients through the day and night in all aspects of food preparation and cooking following Food Hygiene Guidelines .
You will have previous experience managing your own time and resources and experience of working within a team . Catering and Hygiene Qualifications required for this post.
Main duties of the job
An opportunity has become available within the Catering department for a Chef.
We are looking to recruit a Proactive Chef to cook and provide a wide variety of meals, including ethnic and allergen free meals to a high standard; working cost effectively to meet the standards, policies and objectives of the department.
You will work safely and in a hygienic environment and assist and support Line Managers, the Head Chef, the Catering Manager and other teams as directed and required.
If this role appeals to you, and fits your profile, we would love to hear from you.
About us
There's never been a more exciting time to join TeamQEH. We're working on a once in a generation opportunity to build a new state-of-the-art hospital to open and we are also carrying out on one of the biggest pieces of digital transformation wo
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