• Job Description

  Req#: C9391-25-1574?language=en&page=502&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the biggest NHS Trusts in the UK, delivering care to more than 1.6 million people a year. Here, at The Royal Free NHS Foundation Trust hospitals, we are passionate about delivering the highest quality care to all our patients. In order to help us maintain this, we are looking to recruit enthusiastic, motivated and committed individuals for the position of a Chef (band 3) for BANK to work in our PPU unit.

  The successful candidate will have a background in food preparation and cooking, and will have a strong knowledge of food hygiene principles and commercial experience. You will also need to be self-motivated and able to work both independently and as part of a team.

  If you believe you meet the criteria of the person specification and would like to join the Royal Free at this time, we would be interested in receiving your application.

  **VISA SPONSORSHIP DOES NOT APPLY TO THIS ROLE**

  Main duties of the job

  The Chef will be responsible for food production, with minimum waste, for staff, patients, Visitors, special functions, in the restaurant kitchen, patient kitchens, pop-ups or any other RFLPSL contracted service area as assigned.

  As part of the catering team, the post holder will work under the direction of the head chef, in collaboration with other chefs and catering staff. The role will involve preparing meals from scratch, using raw ingredients and following the prescribed cooking methods. Adhering at all time to food safety regulations, health and safety, client and company policies.

  **For further information please refer to the attached JD/PS**

  About us

  Everyone is welcome at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. We're proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME, gender equality, staff carers and people with disabilities and lived experiences to promote good relations and understanding between our staff.

  Details

  Date posted

  05 August 2025

  Pay scheme

  Agenda for change

  Band

  Band 3

  Salary

  £16.43 an hour Hourly Paid

  Contract

  Bank

  Working pattern

  Flexible working

  Reference number

  391-3741-BANK

  Job locations

  Royal Free Hospital

  London

  NW3 2QG

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Royal Free World Class Values:

  The post holder will offer World Class Care to service users, staff, colleagues, clients and patients alike.

  CULINARY DUTIES

  1.Organising and controlling the efficient production and storage of quality foods and beverages according Client, RFLPSL and statutory regulations regarding hygiene, safety, allergens and cleanliness.

  2.Keep the work area, equipment and personal hygiene to the highest professional standards of cleanliness, presentation, safety and sanitation.

  3.Prepare, cook, label and serve food and beverages following HACCP procedures and in compliance with all legislation, client and company policies , to include completing and filing all client, company and statutory documents required, ensuring that statutory regulations, codes of practice, local policies and departmental health and safety rules are adhered to at all times without exception.

  4.Ensure quality standards are achieved at all time in regards to recipe specifications, production schedules, measurements, adapting weights and measures to always provide correct meals for specified requirements.

  5.Ensure that stock control and rotation procedures are maintained, minimize and document wastage and follow recipes in line with company procedures and best practice ensuring high food quality to the patients at all times to the highest standards and specifications.

  6.Assist the chef team whenever time is available, checking with the head chef on any additional tasks to be completed for the day.

  7.Instruct porters as necessary in the maintenance of kitchen standards and policies.

  FOOD SAFETY RESPONSIBILITIES

  1.Maintain a high standard of personal hygiene and fully comply with the Trusts Hygiene Policy, uniform policy and all current food safety legislation.

  2.Ensure that the first in, first out principle of stock rotation is adhered to and that attention is given to all shelf life dates, reporting to supervisors in the event that shelf life dates have expired.

  3.To report immediately any sightings of pests to the supervisor or management team

  OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES

  1.To report any mechanical or safety defects and the need for repairs to the Head Chef or their deputy.

  2.Working effectively as a team member within the catering department.

  3.To report any accidents, near misses or incidents immediately as per the accident/ incident procedure and inform a manager.

  **For further information please refer to the attached JD/PS**

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Royal Free World Class Values:

  The post holder will offer World Class Care to service users, staff, colleagues, clients and patients alike.

  CULINARY DUTIES

  1.Organising and controlling the efficient production and storage of quality foods and beverages according Client, RFLPSL and statutory regulations regarding hygiene, safety, allergens and cleanliness.

  2.Keep the work area, equipment and personal hygiene to the highest professional standards of cleanliness, presentation, safety and sanitation.

  3.Prepare, cook, label and serve food and beverages following HACCP procedures and in compliance with all legislation, client and company policies , to include completing and filing all client, company and statutory documents required, ensuring that statutory regulations, codes of practice, local policies and departmental health and safety rules are adhered to at all times without exception.

  4.Ensure quality standards are achieved at all time in regards to recipe specifications, production schedules, measurements, adapting weights and measures to always provide correct meals for specified requirements.

  5.Ensure that stock control and rotation procedures are maintained, minimize and document wastage and follow recipes in line with company procedures and best practice ensuring high food quality to the patients at all times to the highest standards and specifications.

  6.Assist the chef team whenever time is available, checking with the head chef on any additional tasks to be completed for the day.

  7.Instruct porters as necessary in the maintenance of kitchen standards and policies.

  FOOD SAFETY RESPONSIBILITIES

  1.Maintain a high standard of personal hygiene and fully comply with the Trusts Hygiene Policy, uniform policy and all current food safety legislation.

  2.Ensure that the first in, first out principle of stock rotation is adhered to and that attention is given to all shelf life dates, reporting to supervisors in the event that shelf life dates have expired.

  3.To report immediately any sightings of pests to the supervisor or management team

  OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES

  1.To report any mechanical or safety defects and the need for repairs to the Head Chef or their deputy.

  2.Working effectively as a team member within the catering department.

  3.To report any accidents, near misses or incidents immediately as per the accident/ incident procedure and inform a manager.

  **For further information please refer to the attached JD/PS**

  Person Specification

  Skills and Aptitudes

  Essential

  • Excellent culinary skills
  • Effective interpersonal and communication skills
  • Ability to motivate a large & diverse group of staff
  • Numerate and fully computer literate
  • Excellent organisation skills, with the ability to prioritise
  • Problem solving skills and able to think on one's feet
  • Able to apply food safety legislation in the work place

  Experience

  Essential

  • Demonstrable experience as a chef.

  World Class Values

  Essential

  • Demonstrate ability to meet trust values

  Education & professional Qualifications

  Essential

  • Intermediate or advanced food hygiene certificate or ability to undertake qualification.

  Personal Qualities & attributes

  Essential

  • Resilient with the ability to work under pressure
  • Able to change hours and shifts to suit the needs of the service
  • Attention to detail
  • High personal standards
  • Flexible in approach to the changing needs of the service

  OTHERS

  Essential

  • Physically fit and able to comply with trust manual handling guidelines

  Person Specification

  Skills and Aptitudes

  Essential

  • Excellent culinary skills
  • Effective interpersonal and communication skills
  • Ability to motivate a large & diverse group of staff
  • Numerate and fully computer literate
  • Excellent organisation skills, with the ability to prioritise
  • Problem solving skills and able to think on one's feet
  • Able to apply food safety legislation in the work place

  Experience

  Essential

  • Demonstrable experience as a chef.

  World Class Values

  Essential

  • Demonstrate ability to meet trust values

  Education & professional Qualifications

  Essential

  • Intermediate or advanced food hygiene certificate or ability to undertake qualification.

  Personal Qualities & attributes

  Essential

  • Resilient with the ability to work under pressure
  • Able to change hours and shifts to suit the needs of the service
  • Attention to detail
  • High personal standards
  • Flexible in approach to the changing needs of the service

  OTHERS

  Essential

  • Physically fit and able to comply with trust manual handling guidelines

  Disclosure and Barring Service Check

  This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

  Certificate of Sponsorship

  Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

  From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

  Additional information

  Disclosure and Barring Service Check

  This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

  Certificate of Sponsorship

  Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

  From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  Royal Free Hospital

  London

  NW3 2QG

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  Royal Free Hospital

  London

  NW3 2QG

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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