Job summary
Southport and Ormskirk Facilities are looking to recruit a conscientious and enthusiastic Chef to join our team going forward in these exciting times. Southport and Ormskirk is a traditional cook trust that provides quality freshly prepared food to patients, staff and visitors alike.
The role involves working in all areas of the kitchen including pastry, breakfasts, vegetables, main courses and special dietary requirements.
Main duties of the job
The Catering Department based at Ormskirk and Southport Hospital is looking for an experienced Chef.
The ideal candidate should have good culinary skills and experience of large scale catering with an eye for detail.
Do you have City & Guilds 7061&2 or NVQ Level 2, experience in menu planning and good organisational skills?
Are you motivated and willing to work with the team around you?
If so we can offer you:-
- 15 hours per week working Monday - Sunday between the hours of 7.30am-8.00pm shifts, working weekends and Bank Holiday's on a rota basis
- Salary Band 3
- 27 days holiday per year (pro- rata) rising to 29 after 5 years
- NHS Pension Scheme
- Essential Requirements: City and Guilds 7061/7062 or equivalent
About us
Southport and Ormskirk Hospital NHS Trust provides healthcare in hospital and the community to 258,000 people across Southport, Formby and West Lancashire.
Acute care is provided at Southport and Formby District General Hospital and Ormskirk and District General Hospital.
This includes adults' and children's accident and emergency services, intensive care and a range of medical and surgical specialities.
Women's and children's services, including maternity, are provided at Ormskirk hospital.
The North West Regional Spinal Injuries Centre at Southport hospital provides specialist care for spinal patients from across the North West, North Wales and the Isle of Man.
The Trust also provides sexual health services for the Metropolitan Borough of Sefton.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To provide a customer focused service
- Preparation, cook and serve all types of food items, without direct supervision
- To organise, deliver, develop and improve the catering service throughout the Trust
- Ensure efficient management of all catering services
- Ensure compliance with all legislation relating to risk management and security
- Ensure compliance with all legislation relating to food safety management
- Cleaning of structures, equipment and meal service components as specialised in work instructions
- Store keeping including, checking deliveries, storage and stock rotation
- At times to operate without the direct guidance of a team leader
- Ensure a secure working environment for patients, visitors and staff
- Promote and maintain point of sale
- Undertake all aspects of the Cash handling process
Advert date - 01-Feb-2022
Closing date - 15-Feb-2022
Shortlisting date - 16-Feb-2022
Proposed Interview date - 01-Mar-2022
Previous applicants need not apply
The Government have announced their intention to introduce the need for mandatory COVID vaccinations for frontline patient facing roles (and those staff working in patient areas). This will come into effect from 1st April 2022. This role may be in scope and as such if you are appointed it is likely that your COVID vaccination status (or proof of any exemption) will form part of your pre-employment checks. If you would like further information on the vaccine and for ways to book this please visitwww.nhs.uk
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To provide a customer focused service
- Preparation, cook and serve all types of food items, without direct supervision
- To organise, deliver, develop and improve the catering service throughout the Trust
- Ensure efficient management of all catering services
- Ensure compliance with all legislation relating to risk management and security
- Ensure compliance with all legislation relating to food safety management
- Cleaning of structures, equipment and meal service components as specialised in work instructions
- Store keeping including, checking deliveries, storage and stock rotation
- At times to operate without the direct guidance of a team leader
- Ensure a secure working environment for patients, visitors and staff
- Promote and maintain point of sale
- Undertake all aspects of the Cash handling process
Advert date - 01-Feb-2022
Closing date - 15-Feb-2022
Shortlisting date - 16-Feb-2022
Proposed Interview date - 01-Mar-2022
Previous applicants need not apply
The Government have announced their intention to introduce the need for mandatory COVID vaccinations for frontline patient facing roles (and those staff working in patient areas). This will come into effect from 1st April 2022. This role may be in scope and as such if you are appointed it is likely that your COVID vaccination status (or proof of any exemption) will form part of your pre-employment checks. If you would like further information on the vaccine and for ways to book this please visitwww.nhs.uk
Person Specification
NVQ Level 2
Essential
Desirable
Food Safety Level 2
Essential
Desirable
Basic computer skills
Essential
HACCP Trained
Essential
Desirable
Large Scale Catering
Essential
Knowledge of allergens
Essential
Diatetic Knowledge
Desirable
Person Specification
NVQ Level 2
Essential
Desirable
Food Safety Level 2
Essential
Desirable
Basic computer skills
Essential
HACCP Trained
Essential
Desirable
Large Scale Catering
Essential
Knowledge of allergens
Essential
Diatetic Knowledge
Desirable
Additional information
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).