Chef

Job summary

Unfortunately, we cannot accept applications from those who need sponsorship to work in this role due to current government guidelines.

Are you professional, friendly and responsive to new ways of working and ideas? Do you or would you enjoy working with customers /patients? We've an excellent opportunity to develop a rewarding catering career with us at Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for passionate and talented chefs to produce traditional, home-made food using locally sourced ingredients in a large production kitchen. The kitchen produces meals for both patients as well as two busy restaurants.Applicants will have previous experience of working in a busy kitchen, must be motivated and committed to providing a high quality service and be an outgoing, hardworking, enthusiastic individual that is able to work as part of a team or on their own initiative. Must be genuinely interested in customer service excellence as well as being a great team player.Successful candidates must be qualified to City & Guilds 7061/2 or NVQ Levels 1 & 2 or equivalent. Must have Level 2 Food Safety Certificate. Basic numeracy and literacy skills are also required.Hours of work will be 37.5 per week working 5 days out of 7 on a rota basis Monday to Sunday between the hours of 6.00am and 7.00pm and will also include Bank Holidays.

You will be joining an enthusiastic team of professionals and reporting to the Head Chef.

Main duties of the job

Knowledge of special diets including textured modified and/or experience of working in a healthcare setting would be an advantage. Understanding statutory requirements on food hygiene, allergens, storage and temperature control and an excellent knowledge of food hygiene and food preparation are essential.

About us

Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust (SFT) is an innovative hospital with a proud heritage and over 250 years of experience behind us. Here we're driven to deliver an outstanding experience for everyone and have been well regarded for the quality of care and treatment we continue to provide for our patients and also our staff.

We are an acute Trust, rated "Good" by the CQC, with a track record of high performance providing regional and super regional specialist services such as: Burns, Plastics & Reconstructive Surgery, Wessex Regional Genetics Laboratory, Wessex Rehabilitation, Spires Cleft Centre and the Duke of Cornwall Spinal Treatment Centre. We have about 470 beds and employ over 4000 staff.

We support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service. We think working here is pretty rewarding. You can access a range of NHS discounts, receive a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme. On-site benefits include car parking (fee applies), leisure centre, day nursery and holiday play scheme.

Salisbury is an attractive place to live and work and really gives you the best of everything. With easy access to London and local airports, the city of Southampton is only a short train or car journey away or if you prefer the sea, Bournemouth is also accessible. Don't just take our word for it, why not explore what Salisbury has to offer by visiting www.experiencesalisbury.co.uk