Chef (Bank)
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £25,760 - £27,476 |
| Hours: | Full-time |
| Location: | Bedford, MK42 9DG |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Posting date: | 25 Jul 2026 |
| Closing date: | 7 Aug 2026 |
Summary
Ensure specified menuitems, recipes, andthe correct quantitiesof food areprepared and availableto meet therequirements of patients, staff, and otherend users. Ensure raw, chilled, and cooked ingredientsare prepared anddistributed in accordancewith specified standardsand customer requirements. Carry out foodpreparation and cookingduties with professionalismand attention todetail, ensuring foodretains its nutritionalvalue and issafe and suitablefor patient andcustomer consumption. Assist in maintainingkitchen facilities, equipment, and food preparationareas to ensurethey operate efficientlyand safely. Ensure the correctraw materials andfood ingredients areused in thepreparation and cookingof meals. Rotate stocks ofraw materials, cook-chill products, andother food itemsusing appropriate stockcontrol procedures tominimise waste, damage, and deterioration. Understand, follow, andimplement all departmentalpolicies, procedures, andsafe working practices. Assist in controllingoperational costs whilemaintaining high-qualitycatering services thatmeet customer needs. Identify opportunities forcost savings andsupport their implementationwhere appropriate. Accompany the CateringManager on wardvisits when required. Work flexibly acrossall kitchen areasunder appropriate guidanceand supervision. Undertake any otherduties appropriate tothe role asrequired. Report for dutypunctually in aclean and tidyuniform, wearing thecorrect footwear, andmaintain a highstandard of personalhygiene at alltimes. Attend all mandatorytraining and refreshercourses as required. Assist with serving customers in the restaurant and at functions when required.