# Part-time Chef

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Priory Healthcare.

## Canonical URLs

- **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/part-time-chef/37403e0e-430d-47f0-8091-cfe0d6bfc64f
- **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/part-time-chef/37403e0e-430d-47f0-8091-cfe0d6bfc64f.md

## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Priory Healthcare
- **Location:** Priory Hospital Altrincham
- **Workplace type:** onsite
- **Profession:** Chef
- **Salary:** £14,672 / year
- **Contract type:** Permanent - Part Time
- **Posted:** 2026-08-27T11:51:31.328Z
- **Source information URL:** https://jobs.priorygroup.com/en/postings/9f9fd4af-5e48-42da-b1be-edb8d2299def
- **Application URL:** https://jobs.priorygroup.com/en/postings/9f9fd4af-5e48-42da-b1be-edb8d2299def
- **Employer website:** https://jobs.priorygroup.com/why-join-us/

## Job Content

Priory Hospital Altrincham is looking to recruit a Chef to join the team. This is a part time role of 20 hours per week. Priory Hospital Altrincham provides expert inpatient treatment for a range of mental health conditions and addictions.We also provide established, evidence-based outpatient treatment for a wide range of mental health conditions, including depression, anxiety disorders, stress, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), phobias, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and bipolar disorder. We also offer private autism assessments for adults and children at Priory Wellbeing Centre Manchester.Our dedicated team are committed to ensuring that you benefit from a safe and comfortable environment at all times, and receive the highest standard of care while you’re with us.

### 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**

- Numerate, literate and qualified to NVQ2 or equivalent & basic qualification in food hygiene.
- Organises and priorities own workload within established procedure.
- Excellent communication and negotiation skills
- Ability to monitor costs and liaise with suppliers
- Good organisation and time management
- Knowledge of specialised diets may be required (Dysphagia, Allergens, etc)
- First class customer service skills Experience
- Experience within a professional kitchen environment
- Experience producing meals for large groups on time and to budget

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