About the role
Salary: £25,272 a year
pro rata
A vacancy has arisen within our Estates and Facilities Services Directorate, where our teams are committed to the provision of safe and effective patient care working alongside all of our colleagues to provide excellent Facilities for our patients, staff and visitors. We are looking for individuals who can demonstrate a positive "can do" attitude to work and can demonstrate the qualities required of a caring professional working within the NHS. We are recruiting for caring, positive, and dependable people to join our team in the role of a Chef.
Comply with all Trust policies in respect of Health& Safety at Work, Fire Regulations and Procedures, Manual Handling, COSHH, Food Hygiene Regulation including full implementation of the HACCAP for the individual location. preparation and storage of all food is carried out in accordance with the relevant policies and procedures and in the prescribed place. Be prepared to work in a range of extreme temperatures relevant to the production of food. Ensure that food production and cooking are carried out in accordance with policies and procedures, ensuring the waste is kept to a minimum and portion sizes are adhered to. Ensure that all food leaves the kitchen within the appropriate temperature parameters and in such a way that the quality and appearance is maintained when the patient receives the food. This will include the taking/recording of temperatures of food. Prepare special diets in accordance with the requirements of the Trust Dietician policies and procedures. In the absence of a Trust Dietician, it may be necessary to liaise with patient/nursing staff at ward level. Participate as a member of a team to maintain quality and identify to the Supervisor areas and methods in which quality can be improved. Attend training courses both in-house and at other places to meet and enhance the service of the department.Participate in an annual PADR. Maintain a high standard of cleanliness within the kitchen environment.
You will take the lead in hands-on cooking , , anddaily kitchen operations, ensuring that all catering services meet the highest standards ofquality,
safety, and compliance with food hygiene and health & safety legislation.