Chef
The closing date is 09 December 2025
Job summary
Are you passionate about great food and making a difference? Choice Facilities Services is seeking a motivated, reliable, and enthusiastic Chef to join our team at South Tyneside District Hospital.
What we offer:
Hours:3 posts available - various hours, 8-hour shifts between 6:00am and 7:00pm
Salary: Starting at £26593 to £28377 a year Pro rata for part time
Enhancements: Additional pay for weekends and Bank Holidays
Opportunities: Overtime may be available to cover absences (not guaranteed)
What were looking for:
Ability to work independently and proactively
Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
A positive team player with a passion for food
Full training will be provided, but previous experience in a similar role is an advantage.
Ready to bring your culinary skills to a rewarding healthcare environment? Apply today and help us deliver exceptional service to our patients and staff.
Your key responsibilities:
Plan, prepare, and oversee the production of high-quality meals
Minimise food waste through effective planning
Cook and serve nutritious meals for patients, staff, and visitors
Handle kitchen telephone enquiries professionally
Organise and prioritise daily tasks to meet service standards
Previous applicants need not apply
Main duties of the job
As part of your daily duties, you'll carry out food service tasks associated with the Chef role across various Trust locations. While primarily based on-site, you may occasionally be asked to support operations at St Benedicts Hospice in Ryhope, especially during staff holidays or absences.
Core Duties Include:
Preparing, cooking, and serving meals for patients, staff, and visitors
Maintaining exceptional standards of cleanliness in line with our clean-as-you-go policy
Ensuring a safe, hygienic food service environment at all times
Handling food deliveries and quality checks according to our Food Safety Management System (FSM)
Recording, signing, and dating food safety data daily to comply with Environmental Health inspections
Key Skills & Attributes:
Flexibility to adapt to changing daily service requirements
Effective time management to meet service deadlines
Precision and speed in food prep, including excellent knife handling skills
This role demands reliability, attention to detail, and a commitment to providing high-quality food service.
About us
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City Hospitals Independent Commercial Enterprises Ltd (CHoICE - trading since 2014) is a wholly owned subsidiary company of South Tyneside & Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust (STSFT). We provide a full range of Facilities Management, Procurement and Outpatient Pharmacy services. We employ staff in a wide range of functions, ranging from cleaners, porters, engineers, procurement and pharmacists.
Commitment, Care and Compassion- our Team contribute to the overall hospital environment, providing safe, secure and comfortable facilities for access by patients, staff and visitors. CHoICE is an exciting place to work that will provide you with an opportunity to grow and develop. Many of our staff work flexibly, including part-time and we are committed to offering flexible approaches to work where possible. We provide a range of benefits including Fitness Centre (SRH), cycle to work scheme and access to a Childcare Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements.
We welcome all applications regardless of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under-represented groups.
If you use AI, and it poses a risk to the integrity of your individual recruitment process, we may withdraw your application at any stage of the process.
Details
Date posted
25 November 2025
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£26,593 to £28,377 a year Pro rata for part time
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Reference number
M9155-Z-EA-1125-96
Job locations
South Tyneside Nhs Foundation Trust
Harton Lane
South Shields
Tyne And Wear
NE34 0PL
Employer details
Employer name
City Hospitals Independent Commercial Enterprises Ltd (CHoICE)
Address
South Tyneside Nhs Foundation Trust
Harton Lane
South Shields
Tyne And Wear
NE34 0PL
Employer's website
https://www.choicesunderland.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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