Job summary
Level 2 / Level 3 Chef apprenticeship at the Royal Orthopaedic Hospital Birmingham
Post holder will work 37.5 hours per week whilst studying for their Level 2 / Level production chef qualification
Duties will include:
Assisting in food preparation
Ensuring Food preparation is accurate and timely
Cleaning of surfaces, utensils and electrical/mechanical equipment
Serving a variety of customers
Customer service - answering questions regarding the food prepared and any potential allergies that customers need to be aware of
Handling cash payments
Will be required to work some weekends
Main duties of the job
To provide support to Facilities Services in the delivery of a continuously improving high-quality service to patients, staff and visitors. To have an awareness of food safety and allergens and to be able to advise patients, staff, and visitors in food service outlets The postholder will contribute to ensuring that work is completed within time limits and service standards are met.The postholder should work closely with other staff to ensure a safe and pleasant environment is provided for patients, staff, and visitors.To ensure high quality and service standards are maintained in accordance with Facilities Services and Trust procedures.Assists in providing a high quality, safe and nutritious food service, and an awareness of allergens in line with Food Safety Legislation.Assist in the food preparation, delivery and service of patient and staff food.Accepting, checking and correct storage of deliveries.Work within the HACCP Food Safety Management System completing of relevant paperwork within Facilities.All equipment, utensils, working surfaces and areas to be kept clean and tidy, using correct cleaning methods, equipment, and chemicals.To operate electrical/mechanical machinery and equipment safely after training and to bring any defects and needs for repair to the attention of the appropriate manager.Accounting and handling of cash as per procedures laid down in the Trust financial instructions and departments operational procedure document (site specific).
About us
The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest specialist orthopaedic units in Europe. We offer planned orthopaedic surgery to people locally, nationally and internationally.
Our Trust is a very special hospital; big enough to deliver world class services and small enough to offer exceptional patient and staff experience. We offer a working experience unique in the West Midlands and we're always on the lookout for passionate people to join our award-winning team.
The ROH is an equal opportunities employer. We employ people of difference and are committed to growing an inclusive culture, where difference is celebrated, and people feel able to bring their whole and authentic self to work.
We are a Disability Confident Leader and offer a range of inclusive, family friendly and flexible working arrangements and policies, to support our people in the workplace.
The Trust is committed to the Disability Confident Interview Scheme and will offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a vacancy and consider them on their abilities.
If you have a disability and need any support with your application or require any reasonable adjustments to be implemented please do get in touch with the Recruiting Manager for this position so that the team can support you.
To find more about our staff benefits, please visit our website.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are looking for full time apprentice Production Chefs to join The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital who can work in a demanding and busy hospital environment, who are flexible, hardworking, and energetic.
This is an exciting opportunity to learn from our Chefs on the job!
You will be part of the Facilities Department providing a catering service to patients, staff, and visitors. The role will also allow flexibility to cover general catering retail duties in the assistance of meal service provision to staff & visitors within our catering retail outlets.
Successful completion of the apprenticeship could lead to a permanent position and the opportunity to progress within the Trust.
- You will gain a nationally recognised Level 2 Production Chef qualification.
- You will receive onsite training as well as day release with an award-winning training provider who will support and guide you throughout your apprenticeship journey.
- Gain essential life skills
- Gain confidence.
- Gain work experience to add to your CV
- Opportunity to apply for references
- Work for the NHS and all the added benefits that come with it.
The post is for 37.5 hours per week over 5 days, on a rota with shifts patterns between 7.00am 9pm (including alternate weekends and Bank holidays).
Applicants must be flexible and able to work shifts as and when required to cover the 7-day week service.
JOB PURPOSE:
To maintain a high-quality patient and customer focused service within the catering department
delivering a high standard of cleanliness, and the provision of safe, nutritious food in line with food
hygiene legislation, to be aware of associated health and safety issues and to participate in planned mandatory and professional training.
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- The post holder will complete the Level 2 Production Chef Apprenticeship. Each Apprentice will be supported throughout the apprenticeship by a structured programme of teaching, e-learning, face to face training and workplace mentoring; this will encourage and help them to meet the requirements of the new standards and will prepare them for the end of point assessment
- Apprenticeship standards are aimed at developing skills within the Apprentices chosen career route, each standard has set knowledge, skills and behaviours required to be successful within the job role. This will include the completion of functional skills in Maths and English
- To provide support to Facilities Services in the delivery of a continuously improving high quality service to patients, staff and visitors. To have an awareness of food safety and allergens and to be able to advise patients, staff, and visitors in food service outlets The postholder will contribute to ensuring that work is completed within time limits and service standards are met
- The postholder should work closely with other staff to ensure a safe and pleasant environment is provided for patients, staff, and visitors. Once the apprentice has completed a minimum of 12 months training and the employer and regional trainer confirm they have met all the requirements of the standard, they will be put through to end point assessment
- The end point assessment is independent from the training and includes a variety of assessment methods which test the skills and knowledge of the apprentice to ensure they are fully competent in their role
- To ensure high quality and service standards are maintained in accordance with Facilities Services and Trust procedures
- Assists in providing a high quality, safe and nutritious food service, and an awareness of allergens in line with Food Safety Legislation
- Assist in the food preparation, delivery and service of patient and staff food
- Accepting, checking and correct storage of deliveries
- Work within the HACCP Food Safety Management System completing of relevant paperwork within Facilities
- All equipment, utensils, working surfaces and areas to be kept clean and tidy, using correct cleaning methods, equipment, and chemicals
- To operate electrical/mechanical machinery and equipment safely after training and to bring any defects and needs for repair to the attention of the appropriate manager
- Accounting and handling of cash as per procedures laid down in the Trust financial instructions and departments operational procedure document (site specific)
- To have supervision to identify any necessary personal development required to meet the objectives of the team, and to further develop your own skills and role
- To ensure that all staff always observe the Trust uniform and dress code policy whilst on duty.
Communication
- Provide and receive routine information orally, in writing and electronically to inform work colleagues, patients and carers to support their needs.
Knowledge, Training and Experience
- Able to understand and follow routine work procedures including legal requirements
- Basic numeracy and literacy skills
- Organise daily work plan
- Reliable and flexible
- Clean and tidy in appearance, personal hygiene standards must be met.
- Trust mandatory training
- Awareness of special diets
- Awareness of hospital food standards.
- COSHH awareness.
- Food safety training.
- Allergen awareness.
- Completion of the full Apprenticeship Programme and end point assessment
Analytical and Judgement Skills
- Able to report swiftly to Supervisor of potential risks to services that may jeopardise the standard of service.
Planning and Organisational Skills
- Assist in the ordering of materials and supplies on specified days and on an ad hoc basis to ensure supplies are available.
- Report defective equipment and damaged/out of date food items to Supervisor to ensure continuity of service.
Physical Skills
- A degree of physical works forms part of daily practices e.g., moving / carrying items of equipment and stores.
- To move equipment and supplies items to enable effective cleaning
- The post holder will be required to place food in hot trolleys and to manoeuvre hot trolleys
Responsibility for Patient/Client Care
- Responsible for providing a safe, clean environment for food storage, preparation, cooking, and service.
- Carrying out actions put in place after food safety audits.
- To assist in the serving of the food (site specific)
Responsibility for Policy/Service Development
- Work as part of a Facilities Services Team, reporting any problems to the Supervisor.
Responsibility for Financial and Physical Resources
- Assist in maintaining stock control in work area.
- Assist in use and security of catering stock, equipment, disposables, cash and cleaning materials and equipment.
Responsibility for HR
- Support working colleagues.
Responsibility for Information Resources
- May be requested to provide verbal feedback regarding new catering menus/food items and materials on trial.
Responsibility for Research and Development
- May be requested to participate in trials of new cleaning equipment menus/food items and materials for the Facilities Service
This is not an exhaustive list of duties and a regular review will take place with the postholder as part of their ongoing development and performance management.
Full job description available as a supporting document.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are looking for full time apprentice Production Chefs to join The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital who can work in a demanding and busy hospital environment, who are flexible, hardworking, and energetic.
This is an exciting opportunity to learn from our Chefs on the job!
You will be part of the Facilities Department providing a catering service to patients, staff, and visitors. The role will also allow flexibility to cover general catering retail duties in the assistance of meal service provision to staff & visitors within our catering retail outlets.
Successful completion of the apprenticeship could lead to a permanent position and the opportunity to progress within the Trust.
- You will gain a nationally recognised Level 2 Production Chef qualification.
- You will receive onsite training as well as day release with an award-winning training provider who will support and guide you throughout your apprenticeship journey.
- Gain essential life skills
- Gain confidence.
- Gain work experience to add to your CV
- Opportunity to apply for references
- Work for the NHS and all the added benefits that come with it.
The post is for 37.5 hours per week over 5 days, on a rota with shifts patterns between 7.00am 9pm (including alternate weekends and Bank holidays).
Applicants must be flexible and able to work shifts as and when required to cover the 7-day week service.
JOB PURPOSE:
To maintain a high-quality patient and customer focused service within the catering department
delivering a high standard of cleanliness, and the provision of safe, nutritious food in line with food
hygiene legislation, to be aware of associated health and safety issues and to participate in planned mandatory and professional training.
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- The post holder will complete the Level 2 Production Chef Apprenticeship. Each Apprentice will be supported throughout the apprenticeship by a structured programme of teaching, e-learning, face to face training and workplace mentoring; this will encourage and help them to meet the requirements of the new standards and will prepare them for the end of point assessment
- Apprenticeship standards are aimed at developing skills within the Apprentices chosen career route, each standard has set knowledge, skills and behaviours required to be successful within the job role. This will include the completion of functional skills in Maths and English
- To provide support to Facilities Services in the delivery of a continuously improving high quality service to patients, staff and visitors. To have an awareness of food safety and allergens and to be able to advise patients, staff, and visitors in food service outlets The postholder will contribute to ensuring that work is completed within time limits and service standards are met
- The postholder should work closely with other staff to ensure a safe and pleasant environment is provided for patients, staff, and visitors. Once the apprentice has completed a minimum of 12 months training and the employer and regional trainer confirm they have met all the requirements of the standard, they will be put through to end point assessment
- The end point assessment is independent from the training and includes a variety of assessment methods which test the skills and knowledge of the apprentice to ensure they are fully competent in their role
- To ensure high quality and service standards are maintained in accordance with Facilities Services and Trust procedures
- Assists in providing a high quality, safe and nutritious food service, and an awareness of allergens in line with Food Safety Legislation
- Assist in the food preparation, delivery and service of patient and staff food
- Accepting, checking and correct storage of deliveries
- Work within the HACCP Food Safety Management System completing of relevant paperwork within Facilities
- All equipment, utensils, working surfaces and areas to be kept clean and tidy, using correct cleaning methods, equipment, and chemicals
- To operate electrical/mechanical machinery and equipment safely after training and to bring any defects and needs for repair to the attention of the appropriate manager
- Accounting and handling of cash as per procedures laid down in the Trust financial instructions and departments operational procedure document (site specific)
- To have supervision to identify any necessary personal development required to meet the objectives of the team, and to further develop your own skills and role
- To ensure that all staff always observe the Trust uniform and dress code policy whilst on duty.
Communication
- Provide and receive routine information orally, in writing and electronically to inform work colleagues, patients and carers to support their needs.
Knowledge, Training and Experience
- Able to understand and follow routine work procedures including legal requirements
- Basic numeracy and literacy skills
- Organise daily work plan
- Reliable and flexible
- Clean and tidy in appearance, personal hygiene standards must be met.
- Trust mandatory training
- Awareness of special diets
- Awareness of hospital food standards.
- COSHH awareness.
- Food safety training.
- Allergen awareness.
- Completion of the full Apprenticeship Programme and end point assessment
Analytical and Judgement Skills
- Able to report swiftly to Supervisor of potential risks to services that may jeopardise the standard of service.
Planning and Organisational Skills
- Assist in the ordering of materials and supplies on specified days and on an ad hoc basis to ensure supplies are available.
- Report defective equipment and damaged/out of date food items to Supervisor to ensure continuity of service.
Physical Skills
- A degree of physical works forms part of daily practices e.g., moving / carrying items of equipment and stores.
- To move equipment and supplies items to enable effective cleaning
- The post holder will be required to place food in hot trolleys and to manoeuvre hot trolleys
Responsibility for Patient/Client Care
- Responsible for providing a safe, clean environment for food storage, preparation, cooking, and service.
- Carrying out actions put in place after food safety audits.
- To assist in the serving of the food (site specific)
Responsibility for Policy/Service Development
- Work as part of a Facilities Services Team, reporting any problems to the Supervisor.
Responsibility for Financial and Physical Resources
- Assist in maintaining stock control in work area.
- Assist in use and security of catering stock, equipment, disposables, cash and cleaning materials and equipment.
Responsibility for HR
- Support working colleagues.
Responsibility for Information Resources
- May be requested to provide verbal feedback regarding new catering menus/food items and materials on trial.
Responsibility for Research and Development
- May be requested to participate in trials of new cleaning equipment menus/food items and materials for the Facilities Service
This is not an exhaustive list of duties and a regular review will take place with the postholder as part of their ongoing development and performance management.
Full job description available as a supporting document.
Person Specification
Questions
Essential
- English and Maths GCSE (preferred not essential)
Desirable
- Achieved English and Maths GCSE's at A-C / 4-9 (Preferred not essential)
Questions
Essential
- Food Allergen legislation knowledge
Desirable
- In depth knowledge of food legislation (Policies/Acts/Laws/Guidance)
Personality Qualities
Desirable
- Have demonstrated good time keeping, caring, passionate, considerate, reliable, dedicated
Professional Experience
Essential
- Any experience working within a Health care environment, catering environment or food preparation environment
Desirable
- Any career History detailing relevant working experience with Food or within a Healthcare setting
Person Specification
Questions
Essential
- English and Maths GCSE (preferred not essential)
Desirable
- Achieved English and Maths GCSE's at A-C / 4-9 (Preferred not essential)
Questions
Essential
- Food Allergen legislation knowledge
Desirable
- In depth knowledge of food legislation (Policies/Acts/Laws/Guidance)
Personality Qualities
Desirable
- Have demonstrated good time keeping, caring, passionate, considerate, reliable, dedicated
Professional Experience
Essential
- Any experience working within a Health care environment, catering environment or food preparation environment
Desirable
- Any career History detailing relevant working experience with Food or within a Healthcare setting
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details
Employer name
The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address
The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital Northfield Birmingham
Bristol Road South, Northfield, Birmingham, B31 2AP
Northfield, Birmingham
B31 2AP
Employer's website
https://www.roh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
