Chef
At a glance
- Band
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 28/08/2026
- Closes
- 06/09/2026
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Role summary
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is looking for a dedicated and creative Chef to join the team at Wexham Park Hospital. This role involves preparing high-quality, traditional, homemade meals using fresh ingredients for patients and staff. The successful candidate will work in a large production kitchen, contributing to nutritious and appealing meals, and must be motivated with proven experience in a quality-driven catering environment. Attention to detail, passion for food, and the ability to work under pressure are essential.
Key responsibilities
- Prepare and cook dishes from fresh ingredients, following Trust recipes and menu plans for patients and staff.
- Ensure every dish is cooked correctly, well-presented, and produced in line with forecasted requirements and portion control standards.
- Support function and event catering as needed.
- Work closely with the Head Chef to accommodate special dietary requirements.
- Uphold exemplary kitchen hygiene, food safety and cleaning standards in line with current legislation.
- Manage stock effectively, ensuring correct rotation, storage, and security of goods.
Essential criteria
- City & Guilds 706/1 and 2 or NVQ equivalent
- Foundation Certificate in Food Hygiene
- 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
- 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 criteria
- Intermediate Certificate in Food Hygiene
- Knowledge of HACCP
- Experience with both the commercial food service sector and/or an NHS catering operation
- Good numeracy
- Good communicator
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 3 at £24,625 – £25,674 a year, across England.
This advert: £27,106 – £28,850 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Job summary
Frimley Health Foundation Trust is seeking a dedicated and creative Chef to join our busy hospital kitchen and staff restaurant at Wexham Park Hospital.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone who takes pride in producing high-quality, traditional, homemade meals using fresh and, wherever possible, locally sourced ingredients. Working within a large production kitchen, you will play a key role in delivering nutritious and appealing meals that make a real difference to patient care and staff wellbeing.
We are seeking a motivated chef with proven experience in a quality-driven catering environment. You will bring enthusiasm, attention to detail, and a genuine passion for food. The ability to perform well under pressure and manage a varied workload is essential, as is a commitment to consistently delivering high standards.
Please note that this role is not eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK for the full duration of the post.
Main duties of the job
In this varied and rewarding role, you will:
- Prepare and cook dishes from fresh ingredients, following Trust recipes and menu plans for patients and staff.
- Ensure every dish is cooked correctly, well-presented, and produced in line with forecasted requirements and portion control standards.
- Support function and event catering as needed.
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