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Challenge-trg Recruitment is currently looking for a Hospital Chef/Cook to work in the Newport.

**Immediate start available**

Your pay rate as a Chef/Cook:

You will be paid £12.53 per hour

Shifts available:

Day Shift 6:30 - 12:30
Afternoon Shift 12:30 - 6:30Your duties include:
You will be responsible for cooking food in the hospital kitchen making sure all patients and staff have highly nutritious, high-quality food. You'll work with the catering manager to make sure that food and drink is nutritious and appetising. The food must meet patients' needs.

Additional duties as a Chef/Cook will include:

Planning meals and menus
Preparing food, using various kitchen equipment
Storing food correctly
Making sure as little as possible is wasted
Working as a part of the catering team
Making sure that meal choices reflect the preferences and dietary requirements
Supervising kitchen assistantsOur ideal candidate as a Chef/Cook:

Interested in food and cooking
Willing to work in hot, noisy conditions
Physically fit for standing, moving and lifting
Flexible and adaptable
Keen to provide good customer serviceAdditional necessities as a Chef/Cook:

Awareness of food hygiene and food safety
Team working skills
Organisational skills
Level 2 - 3 Food Safety Certificate required.
NVQ 2 chef in a kitchen preferable
All candidates are subject to DBS check.Candidates are expected to work up to 28 hours p/w between Monday and Sunday, with potential overtime on rotation. Flexibility across different hospital locations would be an advantage (Newport and Pontypool). Own transport is essential for this role.

Location: Newport, NP20 4SZ

Challenge-trg Recruitment has partnered up with the Company Shop, which will enable our staff and colleagues the opportunity to access their membership scheme free of charge. You can gain access to discounted food at up to 70% off the recommended retail price.

We are a Flexible Pay Employer that offers Wagestream. The money management app lets you choose when to get paid, put money aside each month, get discounts on your shopping, check your benefits entitlement, and much more.

We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) in all our employment practices to all employees, temporary workers, and applicants for employment without regard to age, gender reassignment, married or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity leave, disability, race including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation.

Apply now to become a Hospital Chef!

Challenge-trg Recruitment Ltd is acting as an employment business in relation to this vacancy