Cook Retail
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation TrustChelmsford, CM1 7ET, East of England
Overview
This is a NHS role (permanent) with Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust based in Chelmsford, CM1 7ET. The advertised salary is £25,272. Applications close on 8 September 2026. GovJobs has indexed this vacancy from its official source — use the apply button to view the full advert and apply directly.
Job description
To prepare, cook and present the highest quality food for the restaurant and in-patient therapeutic diets
Assist with the food service in the restaurant where appropriate.
Prepare foods for Trust Hospitality and other special events
Complete all documentation as detailed in the Hazard Analysis of Critical Control Points (HACCP) for all stages of storage, preparation and presentation.
Observe safe, correct use and care of equipment and report any defects.
Complete documentation to manage and monitor production and wastage levels
Ensure that the kitchen equipment, stock and associated areas are kept secure at all times, reporting any breaches to your line manager
Assist in the promotion and use of sustainable products
To participate fully in the review and development of services to improve both quality and efficiency
Prepare and cook meals, including special diets in accordance with agreed menus, standard recipes and presentation methods.
Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.
For more information on this varied and rewarding role, please see the attached Job Description.We look forward to your application!Please be aware that we reserve the right to close the vacancy early should a high number of applications be received.Unfortunately, there is no Visa Sponsorship available for this role. Whilst we are able to employ candidates on a graduate Visa, we are unable to offer sponsorship once the graduate visa expires.
For more information on this varied and rewarding role, please see the attached Job Description.We look forward to your application!Please be aware that we reserve the right to close the vacancy early should a high number of applications be received.Unfortunately, there is no Visa Sponsorship available for this role. Whilst we are able to employ candidates on a graduate Visa, we are unable to offer sponsorship once the graduate visa expires.
- Level 2 Food Safety Management
- City & Guilds 706/1 or NVQ 3 equivalent
- Health & Safety Certificate
- Full COSHH awareness
Knowledge & Experience
- Experience of working in a large volume catering environment
- Experience of working with the general public
Communication Skills
- Good communication skills
- Good customer service skills
- Level 2 Food Safety Management
- City & Guilds 706/1 or NVQ 3 equivalent
- Health & Safety Certificate
- Full COSHH awareness
Knowledge & Experience
- Experience of working in a large volume catering environment
- Experience of working with the general public
Communication Skills
- Good communication skills
- Good customer service skills
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer name
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Broomfield
Court Road
Chelmsford
CM1 7ET
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.mse.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
Employer name
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Broomfield
Court Road
Chelmsford
CM1 7ET
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.mse.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
How this role compares
We hold 351 NHS vacancies in East of England that publish a salary, and their median advertised starting figure is £33,677. This role pays less than about 99% of them.
There are 3,997 NHS roles open across the UK on GovJobs right now, 425 of them in East of England.
You have 9 days left to apply. NHS adverts we hold typically run for around 13 days, so this is about the usual amount of time.
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust has 31 other vacancies open on GovJobs, with a breakdown of what they pay and the kinds of roles they recruit for.
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