Chef

4 weeks ago

Wakefield, United Kingdom Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust Full time

Job summary

TheCatering Department at Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust are looking to recruit 2 experienced and confident Chefs with a passion for delivering high qualityfood. You will be based at our restaurant at Pinderfields Hospital, wherewe serve around 2100 visitors per day.

AsChef you will play an integral role within the team in ensuring that the foodprepared and delivered is of the highest quality and that the departmentcontinues to operate to the highest of standards.

Youshould have excellent culinary skills and experience of large scale catering,with an eye for detail. You will be motivated and thrive when working as partof a team.

Wesupport our people to grow their careers, gain new skills and enjoy excellentcareer prospects while reaping the rewards of making a difference to othersevery day.

Withus, you'll have the chance to progress your career in a vibrant, supportiveculture tailored to help you thrive.

Applynow to enjoy excellent career prospects while being part of an award winningteam.

This is a full timeposition working hours per week over 7 days. A typical shift pattern willbe 5 shifts over 7 days ( to and to on arotating basis).

Main duties of the job

Youwill provide a safe, hygienic, nutritious and timely breakfast/lunch servicefor both staff and visitors. You will comply with the preparation of foods aslaid down in the operational procedure manual and the cooking of foods will becarried out to the highest of standards. You will also work to strict hygienerequirements as laid down or required and ensure that your personal and workinghygiene practices are impeccable. In addition to this you will also ensure thatthe correct and economical use of materials and equipment are met.

About us

We provide care and support to over half a millionpeople in Wakefield and Kirklees in their homes, in community settings andacross our three hospital sites at Pontefract, Dewsbury and Pinderfields (inWakefield).

Always striving for excellence, we are at theforefront of innovation and research and we invest in teaching and thedevelopment of our workforce.

We live by our values of caring, improving, beingrespectful and maintaining high standards. We listen and learn because we aimto make Mid Yorkshire the best place to work and the best place to receive care.

We have a clear vision, and you could be part ofthis If you share our values and you want to make a difference to the lives ofour patients and their families and carers, we would love to hear from you.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

Preparation and cooking of all meals and menu items including special diets in accordance with the standard recipes and agreed menus.

Ensure that all dishes are properly cooked and attractively presented, advise and assist with service as required.

Undertake food preparation and service in the restaurant areas to include order service, special dishes on theme days and for any other special event as required.

Practice good levels of stock rotation and correct storage of all the perishable items ensuring that all refrigerated and frozen items are stored at the correct temperatures and are dated.

Handling of 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.

Cooking of foods to the highest standards. Working to the strict hygiene requirements as laid down or required.

Ensuring the highest standards of personal and working hygiene practices.

Ensure the correct and economical use of materials and equipment is carried out. Report to the manager any item of foodstuff considered by the post holder to be unsuitable for use.

Deliver and receive routine information informing colleagues and service users of dietary information, informing catering staff of allergens relevant to the daily menu during daily staff briefings.

Observe statutory and the Trusts food hygiene regulations.

Take and record food temperatures and seeking further instruction where these are outside appropriate temperature limits.

To be involved in the cleaning of all kitchen areas following the appropriate cleaning schedules and signing of said documentation and the washing of cooking utensils.

Appropriate disposal of waste in accordance with instruction.

Check stock deliveries to the kitchen and put the deliveries away in the correct fridges, freezers and storerooms. Complete the appropriate documentation.

Ensure stock is dated and stock rotation procedures are observed ensuring that all refrigerated and frozen items are stored at the correct temperatures and are date stamped and that they are within their use by date.

To provide technical advice, guidance and training to other catering colleagues.

To 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 that personal appearance, conduct and customer care are of the highest standard.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Strong Leadership skills with a proven track record and experience in 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.

Desirable

Production of food to the highest standards. Following standard recipes to ensure standardization of final dishes also to ensure the correct and economical use of resources. Inspire, motivate & train the team to achieve food to specification and therefore achieve sales and profit.

Personal Attributes

Essential

Able to follow written instructions. Professional qualification. Experience in a busy catering environment.

Desirable

Able to work with no supervision.

Skills and Abilities

Essential

Awareness of the standards required. Good food preparation skills. Good communication skills. Time management skills. Able to work under pressure. The ability to support others.

Other

Essential

Health to be fit to perform the duties of the post.

Qualifications

Essential

Level two food Hygiene certificate ( IEHO) Catering 706 1&2 or equivalent

Desirable

Intermediate Food Hygiene. COSHH Fire Safety Lifting & Handling Allergen regulations

Knowledge and Awareness

Essential

An awareness of hygiene including personal hygiene. Awareness of health and safety.

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