At a Glance
- Tasks: Support the kitchen team in preparing fresh meals for patients and staff.
- Company: Join a values-driven NHS kitchen focused on quality service.
- Benefits: Gain hands-on experience and expand your cooking skills in a supportive environment.
- Other info: Flexible hours with opportunities to work weekends and bank holidays.
- Why this job: Perfect for food lovers eager to learn and make a difference.
- Qualifications: Experience in catering and knowledge of food safety standards required.
The predicted salary is between 28575 - 34925 £ per year.
Overview
In this role you support the Central Production Unit to prepare fresh meals for patients, staff and visitors, and you also back on-site catering for hospital services and staff dining.
You will work with the kitchen team to ensure high standards and food safety while expanding your cooking skills.
The role suits someone passionate about food and keen to learn, with flexibility to cover weekends, evenings and bank holidays.
Join a values-driven NHS kitchen focused on quality service and continuous improvement.
Responsibilities
- Assist in the preparation and production of meals for patients, staff, visitors and external sites according to standard recipes
- Follow policies for receipt, storage, and quality control of goods
- Record cooking and chilling temperatures and report non-conformities
- Adhere to food safety standards for raw materials, ingredients, and finished products
- Assist with labelling, portioning and packaging of food
- Maintain clean, hygienic workstations and prepare areas, in line with the Food Safety Management System
- Observe hygiene codes and maintain high personal hygiene standards
- Support kitchen staff in ensuring food availability and service quality
- Operate and report any equipment defects; follow sickness/leave procedures
- Take guidance from trained staff to ensure best practice; attend mandatory training
- Key requirements
- Knowledge of Cook Chill Guidelines
- Hands-on experience of Food Service
- Allergen Awareness
- Catering/Food Service experience (minimum 1 year)
- Experience with industrial cooking and cleaning equipment
- Desirable hospital environment experience
- Ability to work in a team and on own initiative
- Good general education; numerical and literacy skills
- Level 2 Food Safety and Hygiene for Catering; Allergen Awareness
- Ability to work Bank Holidays; flexible hours
- Polite
- Team Worker
- Self-Organiser
- Cook Chill guidelines
- Food Safety and Hygiene for Catering (Level 2)
- Allergen awareness
Chef Support employer: National Health Service
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive and collaborative work environment for healthcare professionals in North Wales. With a commitment to employee development and a focus on compassionate care, staff have access to continuous professional development opportunities and the chance to make a meaningful impact in both acute and community paediatrics. The Health Board's integrated approach ensures that employees are part of a dynamic team dedicated to improving health outcomes for the local population.
