Chef: Sponsorship Available

Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Job summary

1 X Chef Band 4

ATTRACTIVE ENHANCEMENT PAY FOR WEEKEND WORK

37.5 hours per week (Monday to Sunday 6.00am – 14.00pm or 11.00am-19.00pm)

The Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is an expert surgical Trust, specialising in Plastic Surgery, Maxillofacial Surgery and Burns.

The main purpose of the job is to provide assistance to the Head Chef and Assistant Chef and support the smooth running of the Main and Ward Kitchens. To prepare meals for patients, staff and visitors. Maintain a clean and hygienic environment in line with HACCP. Complete all compliance documentation on a daily basis. Assist to maintain the 5-Star Food Safety Hygiene Rating.

Working as part of the Catering Team you would work hard to maintain our high standards of cleanliness and customer service. Experience in a similar role would be desirable but enthusiasm and experience of working in a team are equally important.

You would enjoy a range of NHS benefits including a fantastic annual leave benefits and pension scheme. The Trust is committed to continued personal development.

Main duties of the job

To be responsible for preparation and cooking of all food requirements which meet expectations in terms of quality and value for money within current legislation (HACCPS) day to day operation of catering service, including special and ethnic diets

Demonstrate a positive and professional attitude and deal with any comments or feedback with necessary actions to maintain food safety and hygiene provisions

Person Specification

Qualification

Essential

  • QCF Level 3 in food preparation or above, or able to demonstrate knowledge within this field through practical experience

Desirable

  • Food Safety & Hygiene Level 3

Experience

Essential

  • Knowledge of Hazard Analysis of Critical Control Point (HACCP) documentation for temperatures of food, fridge freezer, cleaning processes in the kitchen
  • Relevant experience of working in a similar food preparation environment
  • Preparing/ altering menus/ costings

Desirable

  • Experience of working within an NHS catering environment

Skills

Essential

  • Ability to prioritise and organise kitchen work

Desirable

  • Stock management and ordering skills

Knowledge

Essential

  • Knowledge of and ability to prepare special diets, for example, gluten free
  • Knowledge of food allergies

Desirable

  • Knowledge of dysphagia

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).

Closing Date: 15 November 2026

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