Chef Position with Visa Sponsorship – Apply Now

Employer: Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Location: Countess of Chester Hospital, Liverpool Road, Chester, CH2 1UL

Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent (37.5 hours per week)

Working Hours: Between 06:30 and 20:00 on a 7-week rota

Closing Date: 21 October 2024

Job Summary

The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a skilled Chef to join the catering team. Working full-time, the Chef will support the Deputy Head of Catering in ensuring the highest standards of food preparation, cooking, and service. The successful candidate will prepare and provide nutritious meals for patients, staff, and visitors, maintaining responsibility for the quality of each dish prepared.

The Chef must be committed to maintaining the highest standards of personal hygiene and food safety practices, ensuring compliance with food hygiene and health & safety regulations at all times.

Main Duties of the Job

• Prepare, cook, and serve food to the highest standards, seeking feedback from patients and staff to continuously improve service.
• Regularly review menus in line with dietary requirements and communicate with patients, staff, and visitors to ensure a balanced diet is provided.
• Maintain a clean, hazard-free kitchen, ensuring compliance with statutory requirements for food hygiene, allergens, and temperature control.
• Assist in ordering, managing, and controlling stock levels effectively.
• Supervise kitchen assistants to promote high standards and ensure smooth kitchen operations.

Skills and Qualifications

• City & Guilds 706/1&2 or NVQ equivalent.
• Level 3 Award in Food Safety – Intermediate Food Hygiene Certificate.
• Basic Health & Safety Certificate and Allergen Awareness.
• Experience working as a Chef in an industrial kitchen or traditional cooking environment.

Desirable Qualifications

• Nebosh qualification.
• Level 4 Food Safety Management.

Experience

• Experience in preparing therapeutic diets.
• Working knowledge of HACCP principles and their application in catering.

Working Hours and Enhancements

• Saturday: Time plus 35% = £16.61 per hour.
• Sunday/Bank Holiday: Time plus 69% = £20.08 per hour.

About Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

The Trust provides services to West Cheshire and Welsh patients under the Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board. It operates across three locations: The Countess of Chester Hospital, Ellesmere Port Hospital, and Tarporley War Memorial Hospital. The Trust employs over 6,258 staff and offers a range of services including acute emergency and elective care, primary care, and obstetric services, serving a population of approximately 407,000 people.

Visa Sponsorship

• Applications from candidates requiring Skilled Worker sponsorship are welcome and will be considered alongside other applications.
• Applicants must present a criminal record certificate for any country where they have resided for 12 months or more in the past 10 years.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This role is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. The cost of the DBS check (£23 for standard or £43 for enhanced) will be deducted from your salary over the first three months of employment.

Application Process

Applicants are encouraged to apply early. If a high number of applications are received, the vacancy may close prior to the advertised date. Good luck with your application.

Reference number: 210-2024-867