Cook

To cook, process, freeze/chill raw materials in accordance with strict procedures using sophisticated high volume cooking and freezing equipment.

Detailed control of time and temperature in the cooking, freezing, chilling aspects of the cook freeze procedure.

The post holder will work to a specified recipe, weigh, prepare, cook, portion, freeze, and store all food items using high volume cooking equipment and freezing/chilling equipment accordance with University Health Board Food Safety Policy and all related policies, procedures and legislative requirements. To assist in developing, maintaining and promoting the highest standards of CPU service delivery and team working practices; supporting the CPU Manager in the day to day running of the department.

The post holder is responsible to ensure competence within the full range of their duties: with emphasis on risk assessment, including HACCP, health and safety, COSHH, employment law, Basic Food Hygiene and other relevant legislation, and meeting control of infection requirements.

Provide and receive any information to inform colleagues of all aspects concerning their role, and Work well within a team as well as on their own.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

To prepare all types of hot and cold food to include special or therapeutic diets.

To ensure that all food is chilled/frozen in the prescribed manner after cooking and that all food is placed into the correct storage.

To ensure that all ingredients are used in accordance with planned production, portion size and weight chart, standardized recipes and correct cooking methods.

To work to planned production schedules in accordance with the Production Manager instructions.

To ensure that all instructions issued relating to the correct procedure for handling and storing of food for the Cook Freeze/Chill Systems are observed at all times. The correct recording of any information relating to the use of the Cook Freeze/Chill System i.e. marking foils, weight of food in foils etc. are carried out in the correct manner

To adhere to the standard recipe book set down for CPU for all recipes used.

To ensure that the Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points Policy and Legislative Practices are observed and that all cooking processes are carried out in a clean and hygienic manner and to wear protective clothing at all times.

To report all defects of equipment immediately to the Kitchen Superintendents. To attend training sessions as and when necessary by the Production Manager.

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is part of the NHS Wales family. Our Health Board provides primary, secondary and community health and wellbeing services to around 450,000 people living in three County Boroughs: Bridgend Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf.

**We live by our core values**:

- We listen, learn and improve
- We treat everyone with respect
- We all work together as one team

We are a proud local employer; around 80% of our 15000 workforce live within our region, making our staff not only our lifeblood of our organisation but of the diverse communities that we serve.