NHS
Chef
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Job Description
- Req#: C9370-ANC3HCS-948?language=en&page=160&sort=publicationDateDesc
- Experience working in a catering environment
- Experience in large scale catering
- Good general education, Level 2 Food safety Certificate, Must have an NVQ Level 2 Catering
- Intermediate Food Hygiene Safety Certificate, Have a NVQ Level 3 or working towards one. City and Guilds 706/1 or 706/2
- Ability to organise, prioritise and delegate meal service, able to work as team member, Excellent customer care skills
- Good knowledge of food safety legislation and the concept of HACCP
- Good Supervisor skills
- Due to the nature of the role must be physically fit, Flexible, Reliable, Be an effective communicator.
- Must have good computer skills
- Experience working in a catering environment
- Experience in large scale catering
- Good general education, Level 2 Food safety Certificate, Must have an NVQ Level 2 Catering
- Intermediate Food Hygiene Safety Certificate, Have a NVQ Level 3 or working towards one. City and Guilds 706/1 or 706/2
- Ability to organise, prioritise and delegate meal service, able to work as team member, Excellent customer care skills
- Good knowledge of food safety legislation and the concept of HACCP
- Good Supervisor skills
- Due to the nature of the role must be physically fit, Flexible, Reliable, Be an effective communicator.
- Must have good computer skills
Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for highly motivated enthusiastic Chef within our Catering Department at Halton Hospital. The successful candidate should have experience in large scale catering environment and excellent communications skills. The ability to work to a high standard is essential. Enthusiasm and flexibility are required, and a good knowledge of food hygiene is essential.
The postholder will cover sickness and holidays for permanent staff with the flexibility to choose hours.
Main duties of the job
You would be part of a small friendly catering team. We pride ourselves on providing a high-quality service to the staff patients and visitors. You also get excellent training opportunities working for the Trust.
The postholder will be responsible for carrying out the preparation of meals for patients, staff and visitors, ensuring that high standards of quality and food safety are maintained.
To carry out all duties in accordance with the Food Safety Act 1990 and the Food Safety (General Food Hygiene) Regulations 1995 and any subsequent Food safety Legislation.
Reporting any equipment faults or health and Safety issues to the Manager as and when they may arise. To adhere to Trust Policies.
About us
Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a caring and compassionate organisation that is both ambitious and innovative. We are committed to delivering the best outcomes for our patients and providing a positive experience of our staff. We aspire to be outstanding for our patients, our communities and our staff and are committed to being a great place to receive healthcare, work and learn.
Straddling the neighbouring boroughs of Warrington and Halton we are part of the Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care system. Our hospitals are ideally situated to meet the growing healthcare needs of the 330,000 population of these boroughs.
Warrington Hospital is home to our emergency, critical care and maternity services, Halton Hospital is focused on elective procedures and the Runcorn Urgent Treatment Centre, although many services are offered at both sites and in community hubs.
A CQC-rated 'good' organisation with 'outstanding' features, we are working towards university hospital status, having achieved teaching hospital status in 2019.
We employ nearly 5,000 people from over 80 nationalities, striving to be a diverse, inclusive employer and recognised leader in equality. We support flexible working, welcoming flexible applications. Proud of our many accreditations, we are embedding an anti-racist approach in all we do.
Details
Date posted
17 March 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 3
Salary
£24,937 to £26,598 a year per annum, pro rata
Contract
Bank
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
370-ANC3HCS-948
Job locations
Halton Hospital
Hospital Way
Runcorn
WA7 2DA
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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.
Employer details
Employer name
Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHSFT
Address
Halton Hospital
Hospital Way
Runcorn
WA7 2DA
Employer's website
Employer details
Employer name
Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHSFT
Address
Halton Hospital
Hospital Way
Runcorn
WA7 2DA
Employer's website
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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