Chef

Job description

Job responsibilities

JOB DESCRIPTION

1.JOB IDENTIFICATION

Job Title: Chef

Responsible to: Hospitality Manager

Number of Job Holders 3 but will also be required to work on own on some shifts

2. ROLE OF DEPARTMENT

To provide a value for money catering service to individual patients and staff within the Hospice. To cook for Caffi Cariad. To ensure the provision of consistent quality Catering Service which can be demonstrated to be efficient and cost effective. To ensure that the Hospice meets all legal and statutory requirements in the provision of Catering Services. May be required to work on their own.

3. KEY RESULT AREAS

· Organise daily routine, including, preparation, cooking and service of a wide range of dishes for patients, staff, visitors , café users.

· Check deliveries of provisions for temperature, quality, quantity and specification

· Maintain all Cook Chill paperwork

· Check food being served to patients, customers and functions for quality, quantity and presentation and that it meets the patients requests.

· Checking that kitchen equipment is in working order and reporting any malfunctions to the hospitality Manager.

· Ensure the efficient use of resources within their control

· Maintenance of appropriate HACCP records

· Maintain, through supervision, instruction and example, high standards of personal and general food hygiene and cleanliness within the kitchen and associated areas.

Other

This job description does not contain an exhaustive list of duties, and the post holder may be required to undertake other duties that are within the post holder’s skills and abilities whenever reasonably instructed. The job description will be reviewed from time to time in order to adapt and develop the role according to service needs and Hospice policies.

4. KNOWLEDGE, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED TO DO THE JOB

· NVQ level and 2

· Intermediate Food Hygiene Certificate

· Numerate, Literate and practical

· Ability to cope with pressures of a busy kitchen knowledge or work procedures/practices and equipment for a catering service

· Knowledge of HACCP system

· Knowledge of COSHH

· Good communication skills

· Used to as part of a team

· Customer care skills

· Knowledge of basic Health and Safety

5. Health and Safety

It is the responsibility of all Staff to:

· Take reasonable care for the Health and Safety of themselves, colleagues, patients and visitors

· Report (without delay) any accidents, incidents, near-miss events, risks, faults of defects

· Use all work equipment ( dangerous substances, machinery, transport, means of production and safety equipment) in accordance with training and instructions provided

· Not use such items of equipment unless they have received appropriate information and training.

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Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Intermediate Food Hygiene Certificate
• NVQ level 1 and 2

Desirable

• Experience in a healthcare setting or similar

personal qualities

Essential

• Enthusiastic and well motivated
• Pleasant personality
• Ability to cope under pressure
• Ability to work without direct supervision
• Ability to prioritise tasks
• Flexible, supportive, calm and diplomatic approach
• Open to change and new ideas
• Sense of humour and common sense approach

Experience

Essential

• Knowledge of work procedures, practices and equipment for a catering service
• Stock control experience
• Comprehensive knowledge of food safety legislation

Desirable

• experience in a health care setting

skills and abilities

Essential

• Comprehensive culinary skills
• Good communication skills
• Good customer skills
• Well developed planning skills
• Ability to cope with pressure in a busy kitchen environment

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.

Employer details

Employer name

St Kentigern Hospice

Address

Upper Denbigh Road

St Asaph

Denbighshire

LL17 0RS

Employer's website

http://www.stkentigernhospice.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)