Job summary
The catering department at Midland Metropolitan University Hospital is looking to recruit a part time qualified and experienced Chef to work within our Winter Garden Restaurant, producing a hot meal service for staff, patients and visitors who visit the restaurant
Applicants must have City & Guilds 7061 & 2 or equivalent and level 3 Food Safety Certificate and also have experience working within a similar catering environment. Candidates must have high standards of work, be an outgoing, hard-working and enthusiastic individual that is able to work on their own initiative.
Hours 24.5 hours per week based on a two week rota
Shift pattern
Week 1
Monday, Tuesday, Saturday & Sunday 10.30am - 17.00pm
Week 2
Monday & Tuesday 6.30am - 14.00pm, Wednesday & Thursday 10.30am - 17.00pm
Applicants are required to be flexible in their approach to hours and duties and able to work additional shifts as and when required.
Main duties of the job
To carry out duties to the required standards as efficiently and effectively as possible as part of the production team, to provide a high quality service providing safe and nutritious food to patients, staff and visitors in compliance with the Food Safety Regulations. This post requires good communication skills.
Duties include prepare, cook and store meals for staff, hospitalities in accordance with standardised recipes, completion of all control paperwork and general cleaning duties.
About us
Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWB) serves Birmingham and the Black Country - one of the country's most culturally diverse areas. It's a friendly and welcoming place - a place where you can belong, and a place where you can grow.
We care for our patients, we care about our population, and we care about our people.
Our values - Ambition, Respect and Compassion - are at the heart of who we are. They guide us every step of the way; how we work with each other, and how we look after our patients and their families; how we respect and value the rich diversity of our team and our community. Our Trust has always aspired to be more than a hospital, more than a healthcare provider. Our purpose is to "Improve the Life Chances and Health Outcomes of our Population." It is what inspires, drives, and unites us every day. It's what makes us unique.
We want working at SWB to feel like more than just a job. We want our Trust to be a place where you can feel you belong. A place where you feel happy, safe, and rewarded. A place where you can develop your career in whatever way you choose. When we say we're 'with you all the way' we want you to know that we mean it. Visit the SWB website to find out more about our ambitions and people plans.
Details
Date posted
08 October 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 3
Salary
£24,937 to £26,598 a year pro rota per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
381-CO-7335338
Job locations
SWB NHS Trust - Midland Metropolitan University Hospital
Grove Lane
Smethwick
B66 2QT
Employer details
Employer name
Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust
Address
SWB NHS Trust - Midland Metropolitan University Hospital
Grove Lane
Smethwick
B66 2QT
Employer's website
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