Wakefield
Chef Trust: Mid Yorkshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Location: Pinderfields General Hospital Pay Rate: £13.60 – £22.99 Hours / Shifts: 37.5 hours per week, 5 days over 7 Shift patterns: Rotating shifts - 06:00–14:00 and 11:00–19:00 About the Role Are you a qualified Chef who enjoys working as part of a team? If so, NHS Professionals would love to hear from you. We have a temporary opportunity available for a Chef at Pinderfields General Hospital. You will play a vital role in delivering nutritious, high-quality meals to patients, staff, and visitors. All food must meet medical, dietary, and cultural requirements, including gluten-free, low-fat, soft diets, halal, and vegetarian options. This is a hands-on role in a busy production kitchen, not a microwave reheating environment, requiring strong all-round catering knowledge. Key Duties Planning meals and menus Preparing and cooking food to a high standard Using kitchen equipment safely (e.g. mixers) Ensuring correct food storage and stock rotation Minimising food waste Supervising kitchen assistants Skills & Requirements Catering qualification essential Level 3 Food Hygiene certificate required Qualified Chef (City & Guilds 706/1 and/or 706/2 or equivalent) Allergen awareness Previous experience in a large-scale catering or production kitchen Ability ...