Chef – Sodexo (Healthcare) | Nuffield HospitalSalary: £13.34 per hourHours: 37.5 hours per weekWorking Pattern: 5 days out of7 (including weekends)Role OverviewAs aChef, you'll be responsible for supporting kitchen operations and preparingmeals for patients, staff, and visitors. You'll ensure food is produced to thehighest standards of quality, safety, and hygiene while contributing to apositive dining experience.Working closely with the Head Chef and Hotel Services Manager, you'll also assist with kitchen administration, stock control, and maintaining compliance with all policies and proceduresJob DutiesPrepare and cook meals in line with recipes, production schedules, and food standardsSupport the delivery of food services across patients, staff, and visitorsEnsure all food is produced safely, hygienically, and to the highest quality standardsMaintain stock control, rotation, and storage proceduresAssist with menu planning, ordering, and receiving deliveriesPrepare special dietary meals as requiredSupport meal service and ensure excellent presentation at all timesMaintain a clean, safe, and organised kitchen environment in line with Health & Safety regulationsComplete all audit and quality documentation as requiredSupport training and supervision of junior team membersBuild strong working relationships with colleagues and contribute to a positive team cultureWhat You'll BringEssentialPrevious experience in a similar chef roleStrong culinary and food presentation skillsGood communication and customer service skillsFinancial awareness and understanding of stock controlCity & Guilds 706/1 & 2 (or equivalent)Level 2 Food Hygiene CertificateDesirableLevel 3 Food Hygiene CertificateDiet Cook's CertificateWhat We OfferMental health and well-being resourcesEmployee Assistance Programme (including financial and legal advice)Free 24/7 virtual GP via our well-being appDiscounts on major high-street brandsFinancial well-being tools and salary finance optionsPension scheme and life insuranceFull training, uniform, and PPE providedLearning and development opportunities to support your careerCycle to Work scheme and volunteering opportunitiesA supportive, inclusive, and dynamic team environmentAbout Sodexo At Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better every day for everyone to build a better life forall. As the global leader in services that improve the Quality of Life, we operate in 55 countries, serving over 100 million consumers each day through ourunique combination of On-Site Food and FM Services, Benefits & Rewards Services and Personal & Home Services.We are committedto being an inclusive employer. We are a forces friendly employer.Wewelcome and encourage applications from people with a diverse variety ofexperiences, backgrounds, and identities.We encourage our employees toget involved with our Employee Networks such as Pride, Sodexo Parents &Carers, Sodexo Disability, Ability network, So Together, Generations andOrigins.We're a DisabilityConfident Leader employer.We're committed to changing attitudes towardsdisability, and making sure disabled people have the chance to fulfill theiraspirations.We run a Disability Confident interview scheme for candidateswith disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria for the job.Click here to readmore about what we do to promote an inclusive culture.Sodexo Disability,Ability network, So Together, Generations and Origins.