Job overview

We have an exciting opportunity for a passionate and talented chef to produce traditional, home-made and, where possible, locally sourced food. Our large production kitchen produces meals for our patients and self-service restaurant.

Main duties of the job

Responsibilities will include:

• Preparation and cooking dishes from fresh ingredients
• Ensuring all dishes are properly cooked and attractively presented
• Preparing meals to the amounts forecasted, exercising the required level
of portion control
• Assisting with function catering as required

The successful applicant must have previous experience in a chef position in a quality-driven establishment. The ideal candidate will need to be motivated and have a genuine passion for food and quality to make a real difference to our patients. You will be able to work in a busy environment and thrive under pressure.

This is a full-time position 37.5 hours per week, although part-time of 30+ hours may be considered, worked on a shift pattern between the hours of 6.30 am and 7.00 pm Monday-Sunday. The successful candidate will be expected to work some weekends on a 4 week Rota, and enhancements are paid for weekend shifts and overtime.

Working for our organisation

Our vision is to provide outstanding care for every patient. Patient care is at the heart of what we do at our three sites: Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital, Royal Hampshire County Hospital in Winchester and Andover War Memorial Hospital. Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides medical and surgical services to a population of approximately 600,000 people across Hampshire and parts of West Berkshire.
Our cultural ambition is to have a culture that places people at the heart of all we do, where we all belong, and where learning, improvement and excellence thrive.
We provide specialist services to people across the UK and internationally. We are one of only two centres in the UK treating pseudomyxoma peritonei (a rare form of abdominal cancer) and we are leaders in the field of tertiary liver cancer and colorectal cancer.
The trust employs more than 9,000 staff and has a turnover of over £500 million a year. As a Foundation Trust, we are directly accountable to our members through the governors. The Council of Governors represent the interests of their constituencies and influence the future plans of the Foundation Trust.