Chef (Grade B)
The closing date is 04 March 2026
Job summary
Are you an aspiring Jamie Oliver or Gordon Ramsay... or simply looking for your first big break into a professional kitchen after college?
Maybe you're an experienced cook or chef already and searching for a fresh challenge where the food you create genuinely makes a difference every single day.If so -- we'd love to hear from you!
You'll work alongside our talented chefs, contributing to home-cooked meals, supporting with preparation, and helping us maintain exceptional standards of food safety and service. If you thrive in a fast-paced kitchen, love creating great food, and want to make a genuine impact in your community, this role could be the perfect fit.
We welcome applications from everyone -- our aim is for our workforce to reflect the wonderful diversity of the people we serve.
Main duties of the job
Our Catering Team at AGH Solutions, a wholly owned subsidiary of Airedale NHS Foundation Trust, is expanding -- and we're excited to welcome a passionate, committed, and flexible Chef (AGHS Grade B) to join us on a permanent 37.5-hour contract.
Working 5 days out of 7, on a rota between 06:30 and 20:00, you'll become an essential part of a friendly, professional kitchen delivering high-quality, nutritious meals for our patients, colleagues, and visitors. Our restaurant and catering services operate 365 days a year, giving you stability, variety, and the opportunity to showcase your skills in a truly rewarding environment.
About us
AGH Solutions was born out of Airedale NHS Foundation Trust, a hospital and community services trust based outside Keighley, West Yorkshire.
We are privileged to operate in a beautiful part of the country. The clinical services we support reach far up into the Yorkshire Dales, across the Airedale, Wharfedale and Craven patch. We are also lucky to have excellent transport links to Leeds, Bradford, Manchester and beyond. Leeds city centre is 25 minutes by train from Keighley.
We provide a wide range of services, from traditional facilities management and estate maintenance, to sterile services, wheelchair engineering and procurement.
Our vision is to bring you a flexible, responsive, high quality, value for money service.
Our NHS heritage means we work to the values and ethics of the NHS, and to those of Airedale NHSFT specifically.
Details
Date posted
20 February 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 4
Salary
£27,315 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
423-7817870
Job locations
Airedale General Hospital
Steeton
BD20 6TD
Employer details
Employer name
AGH Solutions Ltd
Address
Airedale General Hospital
Steeton
BD20 6TD
Employer's website
https://aghsolutions.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
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