Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust

Bank Chef/Cook

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Job summary

Tunbridge Wells Hospital Catering department are looking for candidates who have cooking experience either with a professional background or from a home cooking basis to support in a busy kitchen preparing daily menu`s for the staff restaurant.

The role is based on a flexible hours/ad hoc basis which can be suited to studies, school or term time responsibilities, with weekly availability agreed with the catering service manager or supervisor as required to suit and support a work life balance.

Various shifts will be considered including full time hours and part time meal time service hours as applicable and agreed.

This role will involve producing food for the staff restaurant within the hospital including any dietary requirements, providing and receiving menu related information (including any menu changes), communicate dietary information to colleagues, patients or restaurant customers as necessary.

Preparing and serving foods as detailed by way of daily menus and to comply with instruction on portion control, presentation and recording of information pertaining to the service as may be required by Trust Policy

Preparing/cooking for breakfast, lunch and supper service in the staff restaurant during service periods.

Continuing to develop skills required for the preparation of food and beverages.

Assisting with colleagues tasks within the team of Catering and Food Services Assistants.

Main duties of the job

You will be required to:

  • Project a friendly and professional attitude to all customers using the services and to demonstrate product and facility knowledge when enquiries are made.
  • Ensure safe use of equipment by self and other catering staff and lift any kitchen equipment and food stuff as necessary. Report any faults and keep documented audit trail.
  • Maintain a clean and safe working environment at all times implementing a policy of 'clean as you go'.
  • Maintain the highest standards of personal hygiene, hygiene, cleanliness and maintenance within the facility as detailed within the Policies and procedures document.
  • Ensure all incidents of Accidents at Work, breaches of security, Pest Infestation, potential Health Risks and Abuse are reported using the procedures as detailed by Trust Policy.

About us

Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust is a large acute hospital Trust in the county of Kent.

The Trust provides a full range of general hospital services and some areas of specialist complex care to around 760,000 people living in the south part of West Kent and the north part of East Sussex.

The Trust's core catchment areas are Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells and their surrounding boroughs. We work from two main clinical sites: Maidstone Hospital and Tunbridge Wells Hospital at Pembury. Tunbridge Wells Hospital opened in 2011 and provides single rooms with en-suites for all in-patients - the first of its kind in the country.

We employ more than 7,000 full and part-time staff in a huge range of clinical and non-clinical roles across both of our hospital sites.

Details

Date posted

09 October 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£12.44 an hour pa pro rata

Contract

Bank

Working pattern

Flexible working

Reference number

359-BANK13314

Job locations

Tunbridge Wells Hospital

Tonbridge Road

Pembury, Tunbridge Wells

TN2 4QJ


Job description

Job responsibilities

Once your pre-employment checks have been completed you will be contacted by Recruitment to arrange your start date which will be in line with one of our Corporate Inductions.

Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure & Barring Service Check at Standard Level.

At MTW, we seek to develop a culture where everyone can reach their full potential with opportunities to grow and develop their career. We recognise and value the unique contributions that each of our staff bring, delivering the best quality care and service to our patients. We are committed to being a diverse employer and strive to reflect everyone in our local communities. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences and celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that will make our Trust the best place to work.

Interview Date: To be confirmed

Job description

Job responsibilities

Once your pre-employment checks have been completed you will be contacted by Recruitment to arrange your start date which will be in line with one of our Corporate Inductions.

Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure & Barring Service Check at Standard Level.

At MTW, we seek to develop a culture where everyone can reach their full potential with opportunities to grow and develop their career. We recognise and value the unique contributions that each of our staff bring, delivering the best quality care and service to our patients. We are committed to being a diverse employer and strive to reflect everyone in our local communities. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences and celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that will make our Trust the best place to work.

Interview Date: To be confirmed

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • NVQ Level 2 in Food Hygiene or equivalent experience
  • Good general education
  • Basic Health and Safety
  • Food Production Qualifications, City and Guilds 7061/12 / NVQ Level 2

Desirable

  • NVQ Level 3 Food Hygiene Certificate
  • NVQ Level 3 Supervision
  • Group Training Techniques Certificate.

Experience/Knowledge

Essential

  • oRelevant experience of working in a similar food preparation environment
  • oExperience of preparing, altering and costings menus
  • oExperience of working within a team environment
  • oAbility to manage a diverse environment focusing on patient/customer service
  • oPrevious experience in dealing with the public.

Desirable

  • oPrevious supervisory experience in leading a team
  • oPrevious experience of training chefs
  • oPrevious NHS experience.
  • oDealing with customer queries/ feedback

Skills

Essential

  • oGood culinary skills
  • oGood organisational and time management skills
  • oDecision making skills
  • oGood understanding of all food hygiene, health and safety and COSHH

Desirable

  • oStock management and ordering skills
  • oExperience of supervising staff
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • NVQ Level 2 in Food Hygiene or equivalent experience
  • Good general education
  • Basic Health and Safety
  • Food Production Qualifications, City and Guilds 7061/12 / NVQ Level 2

Desirable

  • NVQ Level 3 Food Hygiene Certificate
  • NVQ Level 3 Supervision
  • Group Training Techniques Certificate.

Experience/Knowledge

Essential

  • oRelevant experience of working in a similar food preparation environment
  • oExperience of preparing, altering and costings menus
  • oExperience of working within a team environment
  • oAbility to manage a diverse environment focusing on patient/customer service
  • oPrevious experience in dealing with the public.

Desirable

  • oPrevious supervisory experience in leading a team
  • oPrevious experience of training chefs
  • oPrevious NHS experience.
  • oDealing with customer queries/ feedback

Skills

Essential

  • oGood culinary skills
  • oGood organisational and time management skills
  • oDecision making skills
  • oGood understanding of all food hygiene, health and safety and COSHH

Desirable

  • oStock management and ordering skills
  • oExperience of supervising staff

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

Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust

Address

Tunbridge Wells Hospital

Tonbridge Road

Pembury, Tunbridge Wells

TN2 4QJ


Employer's website

https://www.mtw.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust

Address

Tunbridge Wells Hospital

Tonbridge Road

Pembury, Tunbridge Wells

TN2 4QJ


Employer's website

https://www.mtw.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Facilities Manager Manager

Matthew Miles

m.miles2@nhs.net

01892633070

Details

Date posted

09 October 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£12.44 an hour pa pro rata

Contract

Bank

Working pattern

Flexible working

Reference number

359-BANK13314

Job locations

Tunbridge Wells Hospital

Tonbridge Road

Pembury, Tunbridge Wells

TN2 4QJ


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