Job Description
Job description
Working for KCHFT has many benefits for all of our staff!
Your salary in this role will start at £24,071 per annum which equates to £12.31 per hour. Hours worked at the weekend, Bank Holiday and unsociable working hours (8pm - 6am) will attract an enhanced hourly pay (plus 12.07% if worked on bank).
Some of our benefits include:
27 days annual leave plus bank holidays. Your annual leave entitlement increases with length of service
Automatic enrolment into the NHS Pension scheme (opt out available)
Access to NHS discounts and access to Blue Light card discounts
We are recruiting for Cook at Tonbridge Cottage Hospital, 37.5 hours per week, working a two week rota including working alternate weekends and shifts between the hours of 7am to 7pm.
Supervision and Catering experience within the NHS is welcome though not essential. A full induction and training programme will be applied at the start of your journey with us.
Weekends and Bank Holidays attract Enhanced rates of pay.
We encourage you to call us here at Tonbridge Cottage Hospital on 0173XXXXXX for more information, or to arrange a time to come in and see us, meet the team and receive support with your application. Anne Fletcher would love to hear from you on 0173XXXXXX or email anne.fletcher3@nhs.net.
Or else you can chat to our recruitment team on 0300XXXXXX or email kentchft.recruitment@nhs.net.
This is primarily a hands-on supervision role where you will work alongside and with your teams.
You will learn all the back-ground skills and knowledge to enable you to complete the full role, e.g. food preparation and cooking, allergens and other dietary requirements, completion of HACCP paperwork, equipment training and waste management. You will learn our IT systems to produce rosters, complete appraisal processes and staff 1:1’s.
Please note, this vacancy does not meet the criteria for skilled worker sponsorship. Therefore, we are unable to accept applications from candidates that cannot provide documentary evidence of right to work in the United Kingdom.
Rated ‘outstanding’ by the CQC, we’ve got a passion for delivering high standards of patient care and excellent services to improve the health of our communities. To do this we need outstanding people who share our values compassionate Aspirational Responsive Excellent
We know a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion leads to better patient care and a happier workforce. We pride ourselves in being diverse and welcome applications from people with varied backgrounds, perspectives and experiences
We ask for information about your protected characteristics on our application forms. This isn’t visible to anyone involved with shortlisting or interviewing you, except when you choose to be considered under the guaranteed interview scheme due to disability. Short listers will see two ticks alongside your application to ensure they apply the principles of the scheme to your submission
The data we collect helps us to ensure we are attracting diversity in our applicants, that all our colleagues have equitable access to career opportunities and supports us on our journey to being a Great Place to Work
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want you to be able to work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Talk to us about a flexible working arrangement that won’t involve sacrificing time for personal interests or family commitments. We’ll support you to work flexibly in a way that will suits us both
See where you can go with KCHFT career pathways
The job description and person specification gives you all the information you need about this role. Please look carefully at the criteria in the person specification and tell us what you have done that shows you meet this in your application. If you need an application form in an alternative format please let our recruitment team know. All information you supply on your application should, to the best of your knowledge, be true and accurate.
Still have questions? The recruiting manager would love to hear from you, their contact details can be found in the job advert.
We can get a lot of applications for some roles so to be in with the best chance of being shortlisted please make sure you apply as soon as possible. A vacancy may close early if there is a lot of interest in the job.
At KCHFT we strongly encourage colleagues in clinical and non-clinical roles who have direct or social contact with patients to be fully vaccinated. In this way we will be doing all we can to ensure your safety and that of your colleagues and the patients we serve.
Find out more about the community difference here .
Good luck! We can’t wait to meet you and welcome you to #teamKCHFT, #cometocommunity.
Working for KCHFT has many benefits for all of our staff!
Your salary in this role will start at £24,071 per annum which equates to £12.31 per hour. Hours worked at the weekend, Bank Holiday and unsociable working hours (8pm - 6am) will attract an enhanced hourly pay (plus 12.07% if worked on bank).
Some of our benefits include:
27 days annual leave plus bank holidays. Your annual leave entitlement increases with length of service
Automatic enrolment into the NHS Pension scheme (opt out available)
Access to NHS discounts and access to Blue Light card discounts
We are recruiting for Cook at Tonbridge Cottage Hospital, 37.5 hours per week, working a two week rota including working alternate weekends and shifts between the hours of 7am to 7pm.
Supervision and Catering experience within the NHS is welcome though not essential. A full induction and training programme will be applied at the start of your journey with us.
Weekends and Bank Holidays attract Enhanced rates of pay.
We encourage you to call us here at Tonbridge Cottage Hospital on 0173XXXXXX for more information, or to arrange a time to come in and see us, meet the team and receive support with your application. Anne Fletcher would love to hear from you on 0173XXXXXX or email anne.fletcher3@nhs.net.
Or else you can chat to our recruitment team on 0300XXXXXX or email kentchft.recruitment@nhs.net.
This is primarily a hands-on supervision role where you will work alongside and with your teams.
You will learn all the back-ground skills and knowledge to enable you to complete the full role, e.g. food preparation and cooking, allergens and other dietary requirements, completion of HACCP paperwork, equipment training and waste management. You will learn our IT systems to produce rosters, complete appraisal processes and staff 1:1’s.
Please note, this vacancy does not meet the criteria for skilled worker sponsorship. Therefore, we are unable to accept applications from candidates that cannot provide documentary evidence of right to work in the United Kingdom.
Rated ‘outstanding’ by the CQC, we’ve got a passion for delivering high standards of patient care and excellent services to improve the health of our communities. To do this we need outstanding people who share our values compassionate Aspirational Responsive Excellent
We know a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion leads to better patient care and a happier workforce. We pride ourselves in being diverse and welcome applications from people with varied backgrounds, perspectives and experiences
We ask for information about your protected characteristics on our application forms. This isn’t visible to anyone involved with shortlisting or interviewing you, except when you choose to be considered under the guaranteed interview scheme due to disability. Short listers will see two ticks alongside your application to ensure they apply the principles of the scheme to your submission
The data we collect helps us to ensure we are attracting diversity in our applicants, that all our colleagues have equitable access to career opportunities and supports us on our journey to being a Great Place to Work
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want you to be able to work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Talk to us about a flexible working arrangement that won’t involve sacrificing time for personal interests or family commitments. We’ll support you to work flexibly in a way that will suits us both
See where you can go with KCHFT career pathways
The job description and person specification gives you all the information you need about this role. Please look carefully at the criteria in the person specification and tell us what you have done that shows you meet this in your application. If you need an application form in an alternative format please let our recruitment team know. All information you supply on your application should, to the best of your knowledge, be true and accurate.
Still have questions? The recruiting manager would love to hear from you, their contact details can be found in the job advert.
We can get a lot of applications for some roles so to be in with the best chance of being shortlisted please make sure you apply as soon as possible. A vacancy may close early if there is a lot of interest in the job.
At KCHFT we strongly encourage colleagues in clinical and non-clinical roles who have direct or social contact with patients to be fully vaccinated. In this way we will be doing all we can to ensure your safety and that of your colleagues and the patients we serve.
Find out more about the community difference here .
Good luck! We can’t wait to meet you and welcome you to #teamKCHFT, #cometocommunity.
💡 Quick Summary
Seeking a career-building opportunity? The Cook position is now open for candidates interested in the Cook / Chef Jobs sector. This role in Tonbridge offers a professional environment and growth potential.
Requirement Snapshot: Candidates should possess basic communication skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work in a team. Experience in Cook / Chef Jobs is a plus.
