Job summary
Thank you for your interest in the Chef position at Pendleside Hospice. We hope you find all the information
you need in this pack to help you decide if you are the right person for this
role.
Pendleside Hospice was founded
as a charity in 1988, and is one of the principal providers of palliative and
end of life care services to adults in Burnley and Pendle. Pendleside is widely
known throughout the area and is held in deep affection by the local community.
It is truly a privilege to work here.
We have an opportunity for a
hardworking and positive individual to join our Catering Team. You will work 5
days per week over a flexible 7-day rota, including some weekends.
You should have a genuine
passion for food along with excellent culinary skills. You should also have the
ability to prepare tasty, wholesome meals from fresh ingredients and always be
willing to go the extra mile.
At Pendleside
Hospice, you will find a fantastic team spirit and a commitment to developing
you and your skills so that you can choose a long-term career with us.
Thank you,
Mark
Scott
Catering
and Domestics Services Manager
Main duties of the job
To produce
tasty wholesome meals from fresh ingredients which reflect excellent culinary
standards, whilst promoting great customer service with the aim to exceed
expectations
To ensure
your shift is managed effectively within the catering department and that the
highest standards of food safety and hygiene are maintained.
About us
About
Us
Our Mission
Pendleside
Hospice exists to enhance the quality of life for people living in our
community with advancing long term and life limiting illnesses, through to end
of life and in bereavement.
Our Vision
Every adult with
advancing long term and life limiting illnesses, and those most important to
them, within our community, will receive timely and equitable access to high
quality services, delivered by appropriately trained staff and volunteers.
Philosophy of Care
Pendleside
endeavours to promote and enhance quality of life for people with advancing
long term and life limiting illnesses and those important to them. It does this
by delivering specialist and holistic palliative and end of life care, which
addresses each persons individually assessed physical, psychological, social
and spiritual needs.
Our
care is planned and continually monitored to ensure appropriateness as needs
may change. Effective communication with the people we serve is fundamental to
our relationship with them. Their confidentiality, privacy, dignity and choice
are respected at all times.
Our
multi-disciplinary approach facilitates integrated support in our inpatient,
outpatient, day service, community and family support services.
Care
is underpinned by relevant research, best practice guidance and professional
codes of practice.
Job description
Job responsibilities
MAIN
RESPONSIBILITIES
To produce
tasty wholesome meals from fresh ingredients which reflect excellent culinary
standards, whilst promoting great customer service with the aim to exceed
expectations.
To ensure
your shift is managed effectively within the catering department and that the
highest standards of food safety and hygiene are maintained.
CORE TASKS
Ensure that every patients nutritional needs
are met.
To supervise the production of meals including
a busy meals on wheels service along with serving and cleaning duties.
Promote attractive meal presentation, paying
attention to methods of minimising waste wherever practical.
To keep the catering department hygienically
tidy at all times to meet the high standards required.
To ensure the electronic food safety system is
complete cleaning tasks are maintained to the correct standard on your
allocated shifts.
To be responsible for the maintenance and
rotation of stock levels as required, ensuring all items received meet the
Hospices food safety standard requirements.
To cater for special functions on request,
e.g. buffets, themed menus and outside catering for Hospice events.
Ensure that Hospice
policies, procedures and standards are adhered to at all times; with particular regard to those concerning food safety.
Maintain patient confidentiality and dignity at all times.
Contribute to menu and service development.
Communicate
effectively with service
users and Hospice
colleagues.
Complete mandatory training and support junior members of
the team with training, development and one to ones.
Help to maintain the E-Rota system.
To report when equipment is not in good
working order and that repairs and maintenance are carried out as necessary.
This document is intended to convey an outline of the post and the
post-holders responsibilities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
MAIN
RESPONSIBILITIES
To produce
tasty wholesome meals from fresh ingredients which reflect excellent culinary
standards, whilst promoting great customer service with the aim to exceed
expectations.
To ensure
your shift is managed effectively within the catering department and that the
highest standards of food safety and hygiene are maintained.
CORE TASKS
Ensure that every patients nutritional needs
are met.
To supervise the production of meals including
a busy meals on wheels service along with serving and cleaning duties.
Promote attractive meal presentation, paying
attention to methods of minimising waste wherever practical.
To keep the catering department hygienically
tidy at all times to meet the high standards required.
To ensure the electronic food safety system is
complete cleaning tasks are maintained to the correct standard on your
allocated shifts.
To be responsible for the maintenance and
rotation of stock levels as required, ensuring all items received meet the
Hospices food safety standard requirements.
To cater for special functions on request,
e.g. buffets, themed menus and outside catering for Hospice events.
Ensure that Hospice
policies, procedures and standards are adhered to at all times; with particular regard to those concerning food safety.
Maintain patient confidentiality and dignity at all times.
Contribute to menu and service development.
Communicate
effectively with service
users and Hospice
colleagues.
Complete mandatory training and support junior members of
the team with training, development and one to ones.
Help to maintain the E-Rota system.
To report when equipment is not in good
working order and that repairs and maintenance are carried out as necessary.
This document is intended to convey an outline of the post and the
post-holders responsibilities.
Person Specification
Practical & intellectual skills (including any specialist knowledge)
Essential
- Knowledge of Health & Safety
Desirable
- Health & safety qualification
- Good IT skills
- Knowledge of infection control
Qualifications
Essential
- City & Guilds or NVQ level 3 or equivalent.
- Level 3 or above food safety qualification or be willing to gain.
Desirable
- Knowledge of special dietary requirements and allergy management
Experience
Essential
- Experience of professional kitchen in either a commercial or healthcare setting.
Desirable
- Previous care catering or hospitality experience.
Disposition/ attitude
Essential
- Must take great pride in what you do and always be prepared to go the extra mile.
- Calm under pressure.
- Ability to lead by example.
Desirable
- Ability to lead by example.
Equal Opportunities
Essential
- To have an understanding of, and an ability to promote and implement equal opportunities
Person Specification
Practical & intellectual skills (including any specialist knowledge)
Essential
- Knowledge of Health & Safety
Desirable
- Health & safety qualification
- Good IT skills
- Knowledge of infection control
Qualifications
Essential
- City & Guilds or NVQ level 3 or equivalent.
- Level 3 or above food safety qualification or be willing to gain.
Desirable
- Knowledge of special dietary requirements and allergy management
Experience
Essential
- Experience of professional kitchen in either a commercial or healthcare setting.
Desirable
- Previous care catering or hospitality experience.
Disposition/ attitude
Essential
- Must take great pride in what you do and always be prepared to go the extra mile.
- Calm under pressure.
- Ability to lead by example.
Desirable
- Ability to lead by example.
Equal Opportunities
Essential
- To have an understanding of, and an ability to promote and implement equal opportunities
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
