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Essential
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Evidence of a good standard of written English appropriate to the role
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A complete and accurate application
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Suitability for role evidenced in supporting statement
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Evidence of essential experience for role
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Meet the essential education/qualifications required for the role
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Hold the necessary mandatory professional/clinical registration
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Evidence of the Trust values and behaviours
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Evidence of any other essential criteria outlined in the person specification
Desirable
Not listed in the available specification.
Job overview
About the Role
We’re looking for an enthusiastic, skilled and qualified Chefs (7061/2 or equivalent) to join our vibrant Catering Team on a Bank only basis. Working within our busy hospital kitchen and restaurant, you’ll help deliver delicious, nutritious meals that support recovery, well being, and the daily experience of more than 750 patients, staff, and visitors.
As a Bank Chef, you will play a key part in our catering service by:
- Preparing a wide range of high‑quality, nutritious meals
- Supporting and supervising kitchen team members
- Maintaining high standards of food safety, hygiene, and presentation
- Staying calm and effective in a fast‑paced, high‑volume environment
- Contributing to both patient meal services and our dynamic staff/visitor restaurant
We’d love to hear from you if you have:
- A recognised Chef qualification (7061/2 or equivalent)
- Experience working in a busy kitchen or catering operation
- Strong teamwork, communication, and leadership skills
- A commitment to delivering exceptional food and service
- A positive, adaptable, and proactive approach
By joining our Bank team, you will:
- Become part of a friendly, supportive, and expanding hospital catering service
- Work in a varied and rewarding environment where your skills make a real difference
- Enjoy flexible shifts that fit around your commitments
- Have access to development opportunities within a professional, growing team
Main duties of the job
If you are a qualified chef, passionate about culinary excellence and want to use your skills to help support our hospital community, we’d love to hear from you!
For further information regarding the role please read the attached job description and person specification.
Please be aware that this advert may close earlier than the scheduled closing date.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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.
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This advert is for Bank Chef de Partie with Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust in Redhill, England. It is listed as a Band 3 Chef role. The advertised salary is £16 - £33.11 per hour (Includes 12.07% WTD). The contract type is Bank: Cross site. The application deadline is 22 Sep 2026.
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