# Chef

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Priory Healthcare.

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- **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/chef/27ff94f3-8acf-423d-ac09-28cff7b06ba4
- **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/chef/27ff94f3-8acf-423d-ac09-28cff7b06ba4.md

## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Priory Healthcare
- **Location:** Priory Hospital Middleton St George
- **Workplace type:** onsite
- **Profession:** Chef
- **Salary:** £34,000 / year
- **Contract type:** Permanent - Full Time
- **Posted:** 2026-08-05T13:04:03.936Z
- **Source information URL:** https://jobs.priorygroup.com/en/postings/5a5e1283-e261-47af-a9f7-151e1ef19a7b
- **Application URL:** https://jobs.priorygroup.com/en/postings/5a5e1283-e261-47af-a9f7-151e1ef19a7b
- **Employer website:** https://jobs.priorygroup.com/why-join-us/

## Job Content

Priory Hospital Middleton St George £29,645 - £34,000 per annumFull Time - 37.5 hours per weekPriory Hospital Middleton St George has an opportunity for a chef to join our team. Set in spacious and relaxing grounds, Priory Hospital Middleton St George, located in Darlington, County Durham, is a specialist inpatient service for adults with mental health issues, complex needs and behaviours that challenge. We are dedicated to supporting people to transfer effortlessly between the most appropriate care, meeting individual needs, enabling recovery and re-engagement within the community, and maximising life opportunities.We accept referrals from a wide variety of public sector organisations throughout the UK, including special hospitals, psychiatric hospitals, prisons, courts, low secure units (LSUs), medium secure units (MSUs), forensic lead commissioners, social services, NHS Mental Health Trusts, GPs, the police and others.

### 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.

### 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**

- Previous experience working in a professional kitchen.
- NVQ Level 2 (or equivalent) in Catering/Professional Cookery.
- Basic Food Hygiene qualification.
- Ability to prepare and cook meals for large groups to a high standard.
- Good organisation, time management and communication skills.
- Knowledge of food safety regulations and kitchen hygiene standards.
- Experience catering within a healthcare, care home or hospital setting.
- Knowledge of specialist diets, including dysphagia, allergens and nutritional requirements.
- Experience managing stock, ordering supplies and reducing food waste.
- Previous experience supervising or supporting a small kitchen team.
- Experience creating varied, nutritious menus and working within budget.

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