# Bank Chef

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Priory Healthcare.

## Canonical URLs

- **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/bank-chef/1089dc4c-f354-4fee-8c2b-beece3645cfd
- **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/bank-chef/1089dc4c-f354-4fee-8c2b-beece3645cfd.md

## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Priory Healthcare
- **Location:** Ayr Clinic
- **Workplace type:** onsite
- **Profession:** Chef
- **Salary:** £14.67 / hour
- **Contract type:** Bank
- **Posted:** 2026-08-20T09:21:25.445Z
- **Source information URL:** https://jobs.priorygroup.com/en/postings/86815354-992c-46a3-ab69-15f268c583e6
- **Application URL:** https://jobs.priorygroup.com/en/postings/86815354-992c-46a3-ab69-15f268c583e6
- **Employer website:** https://jobs.priorygroup.com/why-join-us/

## Job Content

Priory Hospital Ayr Clinic is seeking a Bank Chef to join our catering team.Based in Ayr, Ayrshire, the clinic is a low secure service supporting males and females with mental health diagnoses and/or personality disorders, The site benefits from good transport links, including nearby bus and train stations and easy access to Ayr town centre.

### What you'll be doing

- Undertakes the planning, preparation and cooking of meals, taking account of any special requests or dietary requirements within the unit.
- Ensuring operational standards comply with the company’s Food Safety policies and guidelines and statutory regulations.
- Takes full shift responsibility for the catering operation (in the absence of the Head Chef).
- Ensures the cost-effective and efficient control of stock including placing orders for food products and the checking/reconciliation of deliveries.
- Monitors and adapts food production ensuring that there is a minimum amount of wasted food.

### What we will give you in return

- Free on-site parking
- Birthday Holiday - your birthday as an extra days annual leave
- Enhanced maternity pay
- Contributory pension scheme
- Flexible benefits including reduced rates and access to new schemes including gym membership, IT technology (laptops / tablets / smartphones) and Healthcare Cash Plan (Simply Health Scheme)
- Access to development opportunities
- Sponsorship of professional qualifications through our Individual Professional Development (IPD) panel
- Leadership & management development
- Long service award
- Refer a friend bonuses

## Person Specification

### What you'll bring to the role

**Essential**

- The ideal candidate will be confident in a busy kitchen, with good numeracy and literacy skills, an NVQ Level 2 (or equivalent), and a basic food hygiene certificate.
- You should be well organised, able to manage your own workload, and work effectively within set procedures, with strong communication skills and a focus on delivering excellent service.
- Experience working in a professional kitchen, preparing meals for large groups, managing time effectively, and working within budget is essential. Awareness of allergens and specialist diets, such as dysphagia, is desirable.

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