NHS

Retail Catering Chef (Epsom)


PayCompetitive
LocationEpsom/England
Employment typeFull-Time

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  • Job Description

      Req#: C9343-25-0694?language=en&page=313&sort=publicationDateDesc

      Job summary

      The chef role has overall responsibility for smooth operation of food production, presentation and service while maximising customers and patients appeal and exceeding Trusts, patients and customers' expectations in the restaurant and food outlets at Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust.

      This role is expected to ensure that all policies and procedures are strictly adhered to in the day-to-day operation of food service to all customers and patients and to ensure that a high quality, food safety and cost-effective service are achieved at all times.

      ***Salary £14.87 per hour. Please note this opportunity is NOT Agenda For Change and terms & conditions vary from Agenda for Change***

      Main duties of the job

      To plan and write menus for theme days, special offers to provide adequate information to all customers and patients. Overall responsibility for ensuring that food and beverages are nutritious and appetising and the food must meet the hospital catering retail standards in conjunction with standard recipes via internal catering software, Saffron, which will enable you to edit the allergen information if a product is substituted used in the original recipe.

      You are required to attend the Food Safety and Food Allergen Management Training to be compliant with the Food Safety and Natasha' Law in food preparation environment.

      To ensure food is correctly and safely prepared and stored, at the correct legal temperatures, in line with the HACCP regulations and to ensure compliance with all Food Safety requirements with corrective use of the COSHH procedures in a food preparation environment. Ensure food is prepared and stored correctly to minimise waste. To understand and adhere to proper food handling, safety and sanitation standards during food preparation service and clean up.

      About us

      St George's, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey.Our sites include St George's Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).

      After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.

      Details

      Date posted

      04 July 2025

      Pay scheme

      Other

      Salary

      £14.87 an hour per hour

      Contract

      Permanent

      Working pattern

      Full-time

      Reference number

      343-NN-6953771-HM-FM

      Job locations

      Epsom Hospital

      Dorking Road

      Epsom

      KT18 7EG


      Job description

      Job responsibilities

      Knowledgeable about allergens and cultural needs including for example gluten free, low fat, halal, vegetarian, vegan diet

      Demonstrate strong financial acumen through correct menu planning and costing to deliver Trust finance expectations

      Excellent verbal and written communication and people skills, strong negotiation skills to support them in their role.

      Fully capable of understanding and maintaining the confidentiality across the site and respecting the needs of all stakeholders.

      Works well under pressure to meet the challenging deadlines for both operational and people aspects of their roles.

      Strong creativity skills with an ability to think beyond their processes and procedures with a passion for driving high standards within their environment.

      Customer focused and excellent interaction skills with customers and team members

      Set an example by being professional always and demonstrates product knowledge when enquiries are made

      Can effectively plan and manage own workloads, however understands when to ask for support when needed

      Upholds and reflects the vision and values of the Trust in all actions and behaviours

      Ability to learn new skills

      Excellent timekeeping

      Excellent numeracy skills to understand principles of stock take and stock control

      ***Salary £14.87 per hour. Please note this opportunity is NOT Agenda For Change and terms & conditions vary from Agenda for Change***
      Job description

      Job responsibilities

      Knowledgeable about allergens and cultural needs including for example gluten free, low fat, halal, vegetarian, vegan diet

      Demonstrate strong financial acumen through correct menu planning and costing to deliver Trust finance expectations

      Excellent verbal and written communication and people skills, strong negotiation skills to support them in their role.

      Fully capable of understanding and maintaining the confidentiality across the site and respecting the needs of all stakeholders.

      Works well under pressure to meet the challenging deadlines for both operational and people aspects of their roles.

      Strong creativity skills with an ability to think beyond their processes and procedures with a passion for driving high standards within their environment.

      Customer focused and excellent interaction skills with customers and team members

      Set an example by being professional always and demonstrates product knowledge when enquiries are made

      Can effectively plan and manage own workloads, however understands when to ask for support when needed

      Upholds and reflects the vision and values of the Trust in all actions and behaviours

      Ability to learn new skills

      Excellent timekeeping

      Excellent numeracy skills to understand principles of stock take and stock control

      ***Salary £14.87 per hour. Please note this opportunity is NOT Agenda For Change and terms & conditions vary from Agenda for Change***

      Person Specification

      Qualifications

      Essential

      • Strong level of spoken and written English and Maths
      • Intermediate knowledge level of Microsoft Office
      • Level 3 Food Safety or working towards

      Knowledge & Skills

      Essential

      • Knowledgeable about allergens and cultural needs
      Person Specification

      Qualifications

      Essential

      • Strong level of spoken and written English and Maths
      • Intermediate knowledge level of Microsoft Office
      • Level 3 Food Safety or working towards

      Knowledge & Skills

      Essential

      • Knowledgeable about allergens and cultural needs

      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

      Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust

      Address

      Epsom Hospital

      Dorking Road

      Epsom

      KT18 7EG


      Employer's website

      https://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/work-for-us (Opens in a new tab)

      Employer details

      Employer name

      Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust

      Address

      Epsom Hospital

      Dorking Road

      Epsom

      KT18 7EG


      Employer's website

      https://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/work-for-us (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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