Job summary
- Main area
- Chef
- Grade
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent: Includes weekend working
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Includes working weekends)
- Job ref
- 264-7427602-COR
- Employer
- Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Kettering General Hospital
- Town
- Kettering
- Salary
- £24,937 - £26,598 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 02/10/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Chef
Band 3
Job overview
Working as part of a team of qualified chefs, prepare and cook approximately 1000 fresh patient meals per day, ensuring high standards of food quality, food hygiene and cleanliness are met and maintained.
Main duties of the job
Preparation, cooking and delivery of patient food, in accordance with standard recipes and recommended procedures.
To record all required details of the preparation, cooking, chilling of food in accordance with agreed HACCP standards for scrutiny by the Environmental Health Officers, understanding that these are legal documents.
Carry out cleaning of work areas and equipment to a high standard.
Working for our organisation
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the Shortlisting Criteria section of the document.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- City & Guilds 7061/2 or NVQ Equivalent.
- Level 2 Food Hygiene
Desirable criteria
- COSHH
- Level 2 Nutrition
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Knowledge of preparation and cooking procedures using fresh produce
- Working in a similar environment for 1 -3 years
- Up to date knowledge and understanding of food allergens
- Experience of Stock Control
- Knowledge of Food Safety Management Systems (HACCP)
- Ability to read, interpret and follow standard recipes
- Knowledge of Health & Safety in the workplace
- Knowledge of working in a multi -disciplinary environment
Skills
Essential criteria
- Good knife skills received during professional training
- Ability to interpret computer data
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Able to work effectively in a pressurised environment
- Able to work as part of an established team
Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Jordan Phillips
- Job title
- Head Chef
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01536 491591
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