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We’re looking for a skilled, passionate chef to join our Catering team at Royal Hampshire County Hospital.
If you’re energetic, hardworking and committed to delivering high-quality, freshly cooked, nutritious food, this is an exciting opportunity to make a real difference to the experience of our patients, staff and visitors.
About the Role
As a Chef within our busy hospital kitchen, you will play an important role in ensuring our meals are fresh, wholesome and attractively presented. You will work as part of a supportive and experienced team, preparing meals to meet nutritional standards and supporting our wider catering service.
Our Catering Department is one of only a handful within the NHS that deliverstruefresh-cooked catering on-site for both patients and retail services. We are proud to be recognised as one of only seven Exemplar Fresh Cooked Sites nationally, showcasing best practice in high-quality, nutritious food provision. Our chefs work closely with dietitians, nutritionists and clinical teams to cater for a wide range of medical, cultural and specialist dietary requirements — ensuring every patient receives safe, appropriate and nourishing meals tailored to their needs.
- Preparing and cooking dishes using fresh ingredients
- Ensuring meals are cooked to a high standard and well presented
- Working to forecasted meal numbers and maintaining portion control
- Supporting the delivery of function and event catering when required
- Maintaining high standards of food safety, allergen awareness and nutritional knowledge
- Operating effectively in a high-volume production kitchen
We are looking for someone who can thrive in a busy environment, stay calm under pressure, and is motivated by producing quality food every day.
About You
- To succeed in this role, you will need:
- Previous experience working as a chef in a quality-driven kitchen
- Strong practical skills and confidence preparing food from scratch
- Good knowledge of allergens, dietary requirements and nutritional content
- A positive attitude and genuine passion for food
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team
- Flexibility to work shifts across a 7‑day rota, including some weekends
Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides outstanding care to a population of around 600,000 across Hampshire and parts of West Berkshire. We operate three hospital sites:
- Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital
- Royal Hampshire County Hospital, Winchester
- Andover War Memorial Hospital
We are proud of our inclusive culture where people belong, learn and grow. With over 9,000 staff and an annual turnover of £500 million, we offer excellent career development opportunities and the chance to be part of a collaborative, forward-thinking organisation.
For further information about this role please see Job Description document attached.
If you have any further queries, please do not hesitate to contact us.
- This advert closes on Tuesday 14 Apr 2026
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