Job summary
2 Posts available.
37.5 Hours Per week
An
exciting opportunity has arisen for two Head Chefs. We are looking to recruit hardworking, enthusiastic individuals to join
our Catering Team. One based at Kendray
Hospital and one based at Fieldhead Hospital.
The successful post holders
will use flair and creativity to create new menus. You will assist the catering department to
reach its full potential by developing new systems of work.
The post holder will be required to work as part of a team in a fast-paced
environment and you will be able to use your initiative to prioritise and organise
daily duties.
Please
note this role will be predominantly Monday - Friday, however weekend working
may be required to meet the needs of the service.
All employees of the Trust are strongly encouraged to be
fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to protect patients.
We are aware that an increasing number of applicants are
using AI technology to generate responses on NHS Job application forms. We strongly
discourage this and will conduct a thorough screening process before selecting
candidates to progress to the next stage. If you are using AI to enhance your
application, please disclose this in your NHS Jobs application form.
Main duties of the job
You will assist with
managing the team to provide safe and nutritious meal service to service users,
staff and visitors.
You will be responsible for
training, mentoring and the reallocation of rotas when required.
About us
We
are a specialist NHS Foundation Trust that provides community, mental health
and learning disability services for the people of Barnsley, Calderdale,
Kirklees and Wakefield. We also provide low and medium secure services and are
the lead for the west Yorkshire secure provider collaborative.
Our mission is
to help people reach their potential and live well in their communities, we do this
by providing high-quality care in the right place at the right time. We employ
staff in both clinical and non-clinical services who work hard to make a
difference to the lives of service users, families and carers.
We encourage
and welcome applications from all protected characteristic groups, we value
diversity and want our workforce to be reflective of our communities.
Being
a foundation Trust means were accountable to our
members, who can have a say in how were run. Around 14,300 local people
(including staff) are members of our Trust.
Join
us and you will be one of over 4,500 staff committed to supporting and improving
the mental, physical and social needs of the thousands of people we meet and
help each year.
We
are committed
to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and
vulnerable adults and expects all colleagues and volunteers to share this
commitment.
We do reserve to right to close vacancy before the advertised closing date if necessary, so please apply as soon as possible.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To effectively deliver a catering service to service users, staff and visitors in line with NHS Estates Plan for Better Hospital Food and Food & Health Policy at the above unit.
Lead, train and supervise a team to departmental standards ensuring food hygiene regulations and Health and Safety policies are adhered to.
Ensure meals are produced to recipes and ensure they are ready for service to agreed deadlines.
Responsible for the management and training of catering/kitchen staff. Responsibility for the ordering, monitoring and recording of catering provisions.
Authorising signature on timesheets.
Have an active input and work with the Catering Manager to compile and create new menus, using flair and creativity, preparing documents to trust standards.
Undertake stock takes and inventories.
Deal with comments and feedback with necessary actions to maintain food safety and hygiene provisions.
Organise and manage the process of food delivery to service users ensuring departmental procedures and standard operating procedures are being adhered to.
Responsible for the recording of ward liaison procedures and ensuring appropriate actions are being taken.
Assist in developing the catering service to reach its full potential by developing new systems of work.
Responsible for the stock control and daily ordering of catering provisions and acting on any delivery problems.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To effectively deliver a catering service to service users, staff and visitors in line with NHS Estates Plan for Better Hospital Food and Food & Health Policy at the above unit.
Lead, train and supervise a team to departmental standards ensuring food hygiene regulations and Health and Safety policies are adhered to.
Ensure meals are produced to recipes and ensure they are ready for service to agreed deadlines.
Responsible for the management and training of catering/kitchen staff. Responsibility for the ordering, monitoring and recording of catering provisions.
Authorising signature on timesheets.
Have an active input and work with the Catering Manager to compile and create new menus, using flair and creativity, preparing documents to trust standards.
Undertake stock takes and inventories.
Deal with comments and feedback with necessary actions to maintain food safety and hygiene provisions.
Organise and manage the process of food delivery to service users ensuring departmental procedures and standard operating procedures are being adhered to.
Responsible for the recording of ward liaison procedures and ensuring appropriate actions are being taken.
Assist in developing the catering service to reach its full potential by developing new systems of work.
Responsible for the stock control and daily ordering of catering provisions and acting on any delivery problems.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Operational and technical skills and stock control knowledge.
- Ability to use own initiative.
Qualifications
Essential
- 706, 1 & 2 or equivalent NVQ grade.
- Management Certificate or able to prove competencies at this level.
- Advanced Food Hygiene Certificate.
- Strong Health & Safety and Food Hygiene and HACCP skills.
- Experience in a similar position being responsible for standards and service working within a service led and customer focused environment.
Desirable
- Working knowledge of NHS Plan Better Hospital Food Programme.
- Knowledge of special diets.
- Health eating training.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- A good communicator, able to converse easily and well at all levels.
- Flexible towards working arrangements.
- Ability to work in a stressful situation.
Physical Attributes
Essential
- Ability to undertake the duties and demands of the post. A satisfactory sickness record over the previous 2 years (subject to the need to act with fairness and equality of opportunity, particularly where the sickness is related to a disability and/or pregnancy).
Training
Essential
- Demonstrable supervisory experience.
- Demonstrable experience within a catering environment.
Special Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Ability to use own initiative.
- Ability to motivate and encourage staff.
- Good organisational skills.
- Ability to deal with complaints.
- Ability to manage, motivate and lead a team.
- Ability to work well under pressure and able to prioritise.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Operational and technical skills and stock control knowledge.
- Ability to use own initiative.
Qualifications
Essential
- 706, 1 & 2 or equivalent NVQ grade.
- Management Certificate or able to prove competencies at this level.
- Advanced Food Hygiene Certificate.
- Strong Health & Safety and Food Hygiene and HACCP skills.
- Experience in a similar position being responsible for standards and service working within a service led and customer focused environment.
Desirable
- Working knowledge of NHS Plan Better Hospital Food Programme.
- Knowledge of special diets.
- Health eating training.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- A good communicator, able to converse easily and well at all levels.
- Flexible towards working arrangements.
- Ability to work in a stressful situation.
Physical Attributes
Essential
- Ability to undertake the duties and demands of the post. A satisfactory sickness record over the previous 2 years (subject to the need to act with fairness and equality of opportunity, particularly where the sickness is related to a disability and/or pregnancy).
Training
Essential
- Demonstrable supervisory experience.
- Demonstrable experience within a catering environment.
Special Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Ability to use own initiative.
- Ability to motivate and encourage staff.
- Good organisational skills.
- Ability to deal with complaints.
- Ability to manage, motivate and lead a team.
- Ability to work well under pressure and able to prioritise.
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.
