Executive Chef

2 months ago

Wakefield, Wakefield, United Kingdom Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust Full time
About the Role

We are seeking an experienced and confident Chef to join our team at Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust. As a key member of our catering department, you will play a vital role in ensuring the highest quality food is prepared and delivered to our patients and visitors.

Key Responsibilities
  • Prepare and cook all meals and menu items, including special diets, in accordance with standard recipes and agreed menus.
  • Ensure all dishes are properly cooked and attractively presented, and provide advice and assistance with service as required.
  • Undertake food preparation and service in the restaurant areas, including order service, special dishes on theme days, and other special events.
  • Practice good levels of stock rotation and correct storage of all perishable items, ensuring all refrigerated and frozen items are stored at the correct temperatures and are dated.
  • Handle food products in accordance with food hygiene legislation and the Trust Food Safety Policy (HACCP).
  • Complete quality assurance and departmental food safety/HACCP monitoring or recording as required.
  • Work at all times in a clean and tidy manner, ensuring strict adherence to food hygiene and safety regulations.
  • Cook foods to the highest standards, working to strict hygiene requirements as laid down or required.
  • Ensure the highest standards of personal and working hygiene practices.
  • Ensure the correct and economical use of materials and equipment is carried out, and report any item of foodstuff considered unsuitable for use to the manager.
  • Deliver and receive routine information informing colleagues and service users of dietary information, and inform catering staff of allergens relevant to the daily menu during daily staff briefings.
  • Observe statutory and the Trust's food hygiene regulations.
  • Take and record food temperatures, and seek further instruction where these are outside appropriate temperature limits.
  • Be involved in the cleaning of all kitchen areas, following the appropriate cleaning schedules and signing of said documentation, and wash cooking utensils.
  • Dispose of waste in accordance with instruction.
  • Check stock deliveries to the kitchen, and put the deliveries away in the correct fridges, freezers, and storerooms, completing the appropriate documentation.
  • Ensure stock is dated and stock rotation procedures are observed, ensuring all refrigerated and frozen items are stored at the correct temperatures and are date-stamped, and that they are within their use-by date.
  • Provide technical advice, guidance, and training to other catering colleagues.
  • Assist in patient services and the restaurant as and when required.
  • Comply with health and safety regulations and allergy awareness.
  • Observe the quality control procedure within the catering department.
  • Ensure personal appearance, conduct, and customer care are of the highest standard.
Person Specification
  • Strong leadership skills with a proven track record and experience in a similar role.
  • The hygienic handling of food products in accordance with food hygiene legislation.
  • Taking and recording of temperatures.
  • Supervising other team members.
  • Stock control.
  • Stock rotation.
  • Stock taking.
  • Food safety.
  • Menu planning.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all qualified candidates. If you are a motivated and experienced Chef looking for a new challenge, please apply now.

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