# Chef > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/chef/5e56caad-f5b2-4db3-8335-1272b67b6206 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/chef/5e56caad-f5b2-4db3-8335-1272b67b6206.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Camberley - **Region:** South East - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Estates and facilities - **Grade:** Band 3 - **Salary:** £27,106 - £28,850 per annum incl HCAS - **Contract type:** Permanent: 5 days out of 7 days - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (5 days out of 7) - **Closing date:** 2026-06-18T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-04T07:01:28.037Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Surrey/Frimley_Surrey/Frimley_Health_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Chef/Chef-v8057357 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8057357?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.fhft.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Frimley Health Foundation Trust is seeking a dedicated and creative Chef to join our busy hospital kitchen and staff restaurant at Frimley Park Hospital. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who takes pride in producing high-quality, traditional, homemade meals using fresh and, wherever possible, locally sourced ingredients.  Working within a large production kitchen, you will play a key role in delivering nutritious and appealing meals that make a real difference to patient care and staff wellbeing. We are seeking a motivated chef with proven experience in a quality-driven catering environment. You will bring enthusiasm, attention to detail, and a genuine passion for food. The ability to perform well under pressure and manage a varied workload is essential, as is a commitment to consistently delivering high standards. Please note that this role is not eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship.  Applicants must have the right to work in the UK for the full duration of the post. ### Main duties of the job In this varied and rewarding role, you will: - Prepare and cook dishes from fresh ingredients, following Trust recipes and menu plans for patients and staff. - Ensure every dish is cooked correctly, well-presented, and produced in line with forecasted requirements and portion control standards. - Support function and event catering as needed. - Work closely with the Head Chef and Assistant Head Chef to accommodate special dietary requirements. - Maintain excellent communication with patients, visitors, colleagues, suppliers, and wider Trust teams. - Contribute to menu planning and development. - Carry out audits and surveys relevant to the role. - Uphold exemplary kitchen hygiene, food safety and cleaning standards in line with current legislation. - Record food temperatures and follow all departmental procedures. - Manage stock effectively, ensuring correct rotation, storage, and security of goods. - Promote efficient use of Trust resources and ensure financial procedures are followed. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please see Job Description and Person Specification for further information ### What You’ll Bring - Experience working as a chef in a high-quality catering setting. - Strong organisational skills and the ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment. - A commitment to excellent food quality, safety and presentation. - Confidence in using your judgement to resolve day-to-day operational issues. - A positive, courteous and professional approach We reserve the right to close the advert early if sufficient applications have been received. ## Job Details Frimley Health Foundation Trust is seeking a dedicated and creative Chef to join our busy hospital kitchen and staff restaurant at Frimley Park Hospital. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who takes pride in producing high-quality, traditional, homemade meals using fresh and, wherever possible, locally sourced ingredients. Working within a large production kitchen, you will play a key role in delivering nutritious and appealing meals that make a real difference to patient care and staff wellbeing. We are seeking a motivated chef with proven experience in a quality-driven catering environment. You will bring enthusiasm, attention to detail, and a genuine passion for food. The ability to perform well under pressure and manage a varied workload is essential, as is a commitment to consistently delivering high standards. Please note that this role is not eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK for the full duration of the post. ## Job Description In this varied and rewarding role, you will: Prepare and cook dishes from fresh ingredients, following Trust recipes and menu plans for patients and staff. Ensure every dish is cooked correctly, well-presented, and produced in line with forecasted requirements and portion control standards. Support function and event catering as needed. Work closely with the Head Chef and Assistant Head Chef to accommodate special dietary requirements. Maintain excellent communication with patients, visitors, colleagues, suppliers, and wider Trust teams. Contribute to menu planning and development. Carry out audits and surveys relevant to the role. Uphold exemplary kitchen hygiene, food safety and cleaning standards in line with current legislation. Record food temperatures and follow all departmental procedures. Manage stock effectively, ensuring correct rotation, storage, and security of goods. Promote efficient use of Trust resources and ensure financial procedures are followed. ## Responsibilities Please see Job Description and Person Specification for further information Experience working as a chef in a high-quality catering setting. Strong organisational skills and the ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment. A commitment to excellent food quality, safety and presentation. Confidence in using your judgement to resolve day-to-day operational issues. A positive, courteous and professional approach We reserve the right to close the advert early if sufficient applications have been received. ## Person Specification ### Skills **Essential** - Good knowledge of food safety / kitchen hygiene - Good command of written and spoken English - Ability to work efficiently and to time - Organised and methodical **Desirable** - Good numeracy - Good communicator ### Experience **Essential** - Career structure that shows a logical progression to a chef position in a similar size and/or NHS catering operation - Experience of working in a service led and customer focused environment **Desirable** - Experience with both the commercial food service sector and/or an NHS catering operation ### Qualifications **Essential** - City & Guilds 706/1 and 2 or NVQ equivalent - Foundation Certificate in Food Hygiene **Desirable** - Intermediate Certificate in Food Hygiene - Knowledge of HACCP ## Documents - [trust values (pdf, 577.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=736) - [guidance for applicants (pdf, 262.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=1513) - [chef job description and person specification (pdf, 304.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10347333) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.