# Second Chef

**Company**: New Victoria Hospital
**Location**: New Victoria Hospital
**Job type**: full-time
**Salary**: Competitive Pay
**Category**: Hospitality
**Industry**: Healthcare

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## Description

At New Victoria Hospital, we're committed to delivering exceptional patient experiences through outstanding clinical care and support services. Great food plays an important role in a patient's recovery and overall experience, and we're looking for an experienced Second Chef to help us deliver high-quality, nutritious meals to patients, visitors and colleagues every day.

Working closely with the Head Chef, you'll support the day-to-day operation of the hospital kitchen, ensuring food is prepared and presented to the highest standards while complying with all food safety and hygiene requirements.

You'll play a key role in delivering an exceptional dining experience by producing nutritious, high-quality meals and supporting the smooth running of a busy catering service.

**Key Responsibilities**

- Prepare, cook and present meals to consistently high standards.

- Support the planning and development of menus that are nutritious, varied and patient focused.

- Ensure all meals are produced in line with dietary, allergen and nutritional requirements.

- Assist with stock control, ordering and inventory management.

- Monitor food quality, portion control and presentation standards.

- Maintain rigorous food safety, hygiene and infection prevention standards.

- Complete daily kitchen documentation, including temperature monitoring and cleaning records.

- Minimize food waste and contribute to efficient cost management.

- Support and guide catering team members to ensure a collaborative and productive working environment.

- Deputise for the Head Chef when required.

- Contribute to catering for special events and functions across the hospital.

- Build positive working relationships with clinical and operational teams to support excellent patient care.

**What We're Looking For**

**Essential**

- NVQ Level 2 and Level 3 in Professional Cookery, Catering or equivalent qualification.

- Food Hygiene Certificate.

- Significant experience working within a professional catering environment.

- Strong knowledge of food safety legislation and kitchen hygiene standards.

- Experience of stock control, ordering and cost management.

- Excellent organisational and communication skills.

- Ability to work effectively within a fast-paced environment.

- Flexible approach with the ability to work across a 7-day rota.

**Desirable**

- Previous experience within a healthcare or hospital setting.

- Advanced catering or culinary qualifications.

- Knowledge of specialist dietary requirements and therapeutic diets.

**Benefits**

- Annual leave entitlement of 25 days + bank holidays increasing with length of service

- In-house training for all staff

- Company pension scheme

- Life assurance

- Employee Referral Scheme

- Access to subsidised staff restaurant

- Interest free travel loan

- Private healthcare (T&Cs Apply)

- Bicycle Loan Scheme

- Retailer discounts

- Employee Assistance Programme

## Skills

### Required
- NVQ Level 2 and Level 3 in Professional Cookery
- Food Hygiene Certificate
- Stock control
- Ordering and cost management
- Food safety legislation
- Kitchen hygiene standards

### Nice to have
- Previous experience within a healthcare or hospital setting
- Advanced catering or culinary qualifications
- Knowledge of specialist dietary requirements and therapeutic diets

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