The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Cook

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Do you work in the Hospitality Industry as a Chef and you are looking for a new challenge with better hours, no split shifts and paid enhancements for working weekends, then this could be the job for you, An exciting opportunity has arisen for a full time Cook 37.5 hours a week to work as part of the Catering Team based at the Freeman Hospital.

Knowledge and Experience with a broad range of cooking methods to include special diets would be an advantage. You must be qualified to City & Guilds 706/2 or NVQ Level 3 in food preparation or have significant experienceand also have intermediate food hygiene qualification. Experience of NHS Catering would be an advantage.

Interview Date: 4 April 2024
37 Hours 30 Minutes/Week, working a 3 week roster and shifts from 6am to 2pm and 10am to 6pm, 5 days over 7 working 2 weekends out of 3.
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Main duties of the job

You will work on a three week cycle working 2 weekends out of three, shifts of early 6am to 2pm and late 10am to 6pmand must be Flexible to the needs of the Business . Duties include preparation and cooking of hot & cold foods for patients, staff, visitors, functions and nursery, yo also must follow the hygiene within the kitchen to include temperature controls of all products, cleaning and other general duties.

About us

Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the busiest, largest and most successful teaching NHS foundation trusts in the country, with around 16,000 staff and an annual income of £1 billion.

We have a long history of providing high quality care, clinical excellence, and innovation in medical research regionally, nationally and internationally.

We're also proud to be the second largest provider of specialised services in the country. This means we support people with a range of rare and complex medical, surgical and neurological conditions, cancers and genetic orders.

Our staff oversee around 2 million patients 'contacts' each year, delivering high standards of healthcare.

Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust.

We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and recognise the benefit in providing an inclusive environment. We value and respect the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects the communities we serve, and is equipped to deliver the best service to our patients. We welcome all applications irrespective of people's race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups.

Date posted

14 March 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£22,816 to £24,336 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

317-2024-09-09-DR-A

Job locations

Freeman Hospital

317 01 Freeman Hospital

NE7 7DN

Job description

Job responsibilities

Ensuring the highest possible standard of food preparation and cooking.
To comply with national nutritional policies and food hygiene standards.
Providing food for patients, staff and the general public, as well as catering for special functions, buffet And preparation of special diets

As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate.The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first months pay.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Ensuring the highest possible standard of food preparation and cooking.
To comply with national nutritional policies and food hygiene standards.
Providing food for patients, staff and the general public, as well as catering for special functions, buffet And preparation of special diets

Person Specification

Qualifications & Education

Essential

City & Guilds 706/2 or NVQ 3 (food preparation).
Hazard analysis training (HACCP) as part of advanced food hygiene controls.
Intermediate Food Hygiene Qualification

Desirable

Allergen qualification/training

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

Wide cooking methods

Desirable

Experience in Large scale Catering/ working with Dietetics
Evidence of understanding of Trust Business
Experience of working in the Trust Previously

Skills & Abilities

Essential

Physically fit and be able to work long shifts

Person Specification

Qualifications & Education

Essential

City & Guilds 706/2 or NVQ 3 (food preparation).
Hazard analysis training (HACCP) as part of advanced food hygiene controls.
Intermediate Food Hygiene Qualification

Desirable

Allergen qualification/training

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

Wide cooking methods

Desirable

Experience in Large scale Catering/ working with Dietetics
Evidence of understanding of Trust Business
Experience of working in the Trust Previously

Skills & Abilities

Essential

Physically fit and be able to work long shifts

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.