Cook
At a glance
- Band
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Hours / week
- 37.5
- Posted
- 18/09/2026
- Closes
- 27/09/2026
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Role summary
This is a full-time Cook position within the Catering Team at Freeman Hospital, primarily cooking for the on-site nursery but also involving general cooking duties. The role requires flexibility for shifts across 5 days over 7, including weekends and potentially Christmas holidays. Candidates should have qualifications in food preparation and intermediate food hygiene.
Essential criteria
- City & Guilds 706/2 or NVQ 3 (food preparation) or equivalent experience.
- Hazard analysis training (HACCP) as part of advanced food hygiene controls
- Intermediate Food Hygiene Qualification
Desirable criteria
- Allergen qualification/training
- Knowledge & Experience
- Wide cooking methods
- Experience in Large scale Catering/ working with Dietetics
- Understanding of Trust Business
- Experience of working in the NHS kitchen
- Qualifications & Education
- City & Guilds 706/2 or NVQ 3 (food preparation) or equivalent experience.
- Hazard analysis training (HACCP) as part of advanced food hygiene controls
- Intermediate Food Hygiene Qualification
- Allergen qualification/training
- Knowledge & Experience
- Wide cooking methods
- Experience in Large scale Catering/ working with Dietetics
- Understanding of Trust Business
- Experience of working in the NHS kitchen
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 Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Cook
The closing date is 27 September 2026
Job summary
Do you work in the Hospitality Industry as a Chef and you are looking for a new challenge with better hours, no split shifts, better work life balance and paid enhancements if your working weekends, then this could be the job for you, An exciting opportunity has arisen for a full time Cook 37.5 hours a week to work as part of the Catering Team based at the Freeman Hospital. this post is mainly cooking for our on site Nursery however other general cooking duties may be included.
Knowledge and Experience with a broad range of cooking methods to include special diets would be an advantage. You must be qualified to City & Guilds 706/2 or NVQ Level 3 in food preparation or have equivalent experienceand also have intermediate food hygiene qualification. Experience of NHS Catering would be an advantage. Willing to work to a level 4 qualification.
- Interview Date Friday 09 October 2026
- 37 Hours 30 Minutes/Week- working shifts are 5 days over 7, shift pattern you will be working are 6am to 2pm and 10am to 6pm
- You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy.
NO AGENCIES PLEASE & PREVIOUS APPLICANTS NEED NOT APPLY
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