Chef
Job Description
Job summary
Chef
37.5 hours per week (5 days out of 7 per week)
Fixed term for 12 months (Maternity Cover)
Salary: £25,760 - £27,476 per annum
Closing Date: Tuesday 16th June 2026
Interview Date: TBC
**This post may close early due to high numbers of applications, so you are advised to apply promptly. **
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Main duties of the job
Working in a busy kitchen for the staff, patient & visitor restaurant which operates Monday - Sunday at George Eliot Hospital.
Providingbreakfast and lunch by preparing and producing meals using fresh seasonal ingredients and following standardised recipes.
The roleinvolves working with other chef's to maintain high standards of food from traditional dishes to ethnic dishes, home made soups & puddings. We expect high standards of personal and kitchen hygiene at all times and the chef's to follow the regulations of The Food Safety Act and complete all HACCP documentation correctly.
About us
Here at George Eliot our vision to 'excel at patient care' taking centre stage. An ever evolving clinically- led acute service provider we are on a journey to continually provide high quality, safe and responsive health services delivered by inspiring and compassionate staff who share our corporate values:
Effective open communication
Excellence and safety in everything we do
Challenge but support
Expect respect and dignity
Local health that inspires confidence
Benefits: On-site nursery, 27 days minimum annual leave plus bank holidays, cycle to work scheme, flexible working, extensive in-house course learning directory, buying and selling of annual leave, subsidised restaurant, tranquillity garden and generous subsidised on-site parking.
Job responsibilities
- Organising and planning his/her work according to work schedules
- Preparing and cooking dishes to a planned menu, using standardised recipes at the prescribed times
- Exercising portion control
- Assisting in the service of food to patients and staff when required
- Accepting responsibility in the absence of senior members of staff
- Ensuring that working areas are kept in a clean and hygienic state and that good hygienic practices are observed in cooking processes.
- Maintaining a clean and tidy appearance
- Co-operating with other members of staff to maintain the present high standard of catering
- Maintaining good relationships with ward and other departmental staff e.g., in telephone communication and at the service counter
- Preparation of food for special functions
- Observing the regulations of the Health and Safety at Work Act
- Undertaking Training as require
Risk Assessment: required to use sharp knives and come into contact with hot fluids and surfaces, naked flame.
RELATIONSHIPS
Internal:
- Ward Managers
- Ward Based staff all grades.
- Catering Department all grades
- Hotel Services Manager
- Hotel Services supervisor
- Director of Technical Services
- NVQ trainer and Assessors
External:
- Staff
- Patients
- Visitors
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
- Control of a section of food production for the shift. Also required to act as a Team leader for the shift when a supervisor is not present.
For a full comprehensive list of main responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to job description and personal specification attached.
Person Specification
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Previous experience of working in a busy kitchen
- Previous experience of working in a customer focused environment
- Intermediate Food Hygiene
- Knowledge of COSHH and HACCP
- Knowledge of allergens and Natasha's Law
Desirable
- To have an awareness- understanding of confidentiality
Qualifications
Essential
- Good standard of general education
- City & Guilds or NVQ Level 2 in food preparation and cooking
Desirable
- GCSE English and Maths A-D grades or equivalent qualifications
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Must be able to fulfil the physical requirements of the post to include: Manual handling, kneeling, bending, crouching, lifting, repetitive movements. Moving trolleys, beds etc
- Use a variety of equipment.
- Produce fresh meals traditional meal.
- To be able to work accurately to tight deadlines.
- Organisational and time management skills
- Ability to work on own initiative and make appropriate decisions.
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Flexible attitude and ability to work as part of a team and on their own.
- Motivated and enthusiastic
- Adaptable
- Self-motivated
- Punctual and reliable
- Demonstrate passion for food and food quality
Other
Essential
- Flexibility to work the hours required of the post which will include weekends
- Ability to work under pressure and to deadlines.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details
Employer name
George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust
Address
George Eliot Hospital
College Street
Nuneaton
CV10 7DJ
United Kingdom
