Job summary
To Prepare and Cook food to a high standard for distribution to various areas throughout the hospital site so that the results meet user expectations. To work to high standards of hygiene and presentation. To assist Supervisors and Managers to ensure all preparation areas and kitchen recourses, people, equipment and foodstuffs are used efficiently and cost effectively in providing the overall service.
To ensure specified menu items, recipes, and the correct quantity of food are available to meet patients, staff or end user requirement.
To ensure raw, chilled or cooked ingredients to specified requirements are distributed to patients, staff or end use requirements
To assist in ensuring that preparation and kitchen equipment are effectively and efficiently maintained.
Main duties of the job
An opportunity has arisen to work within the catering department at Bedford Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. We are looking for an enthusiastic , passionate and flexible Chef to assist in quality food production for a busy and thriving restaurant and bistro service plus daily production for patient meals.
The ideal candidate will have:
- Basic Food and Hygiene Certificate (minimum)
- City and Guilds 701/1 and 2 (or equivalent)
- Significant experience working in a large scale food production environment
To ensure specified menu items, recipes, and the correct quantity of food are available to meet patients, staff or end user requirement.
To ensure raw, chilled or cooked ingredients to specified requirements are distributed to patients, staff or end use requirements
To assist in ensuring that preparation and kitchen equipment are effectively and efficiently maintained.
Hours of Duty:
Working between 06.00-20.00hrs (7.5 hour per day)
37.5 hrs per week, 5 days out of 7 with rotational weekends and Bank Holiday working
(This does not include weekend and bank holiday enhancements)
About us
Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics.
You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career.We have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.
Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. Please ensure that you make your application as soon as possible.
All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering their first six months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required.
Please review all documents attached to this advert to ensure you familiarise yourself with all requirements of the job.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To ensure specified menu items, recipes, and the correct quantity of food are available to meet patients, staff or end user requirement. To ensure raw, chilled or cooked ingredients to specified requirements are distributed to patients, staff or end use requirements To assist in ensuring that preparation and kitchen equipment are effectively and efficiently maintained. To ensure the correct raw materials, foodstuffs are used in the preparation and cooking of food. To ensure those stocks of raw materials, cook-chill and foodstuffs are rotated correctly so as to prevent the loss, damage or deterioration of these stocks. To ensure that the division policies, procedures and work practises are understood and implemented. To assist in ensuring that operational costs are kept to a minimum but commensurate with the provision of services that meet customer requirements.
To identify and assist with the implementation of cost savings wherever possible.
To assist in ensuring that immediate corrective action is taken in the event of an emergency so that patient nutritional needs are met.
To prepare cook and serve special diets. To participate in diet cookery training.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To ensure specified menu items, recipes, and the correct quantity of food are available to meet patients, staff or end user requirement. To ensure raw, chilled or cooked ingredients to specified requirements are distributed to patients, staff or end use requirements To assist in ensuring that preparation and kitchen equipment are effectively and efficiently maintained. To ensure the correct raw materials, foodstuffs are used in the preparation and cooking of food. To ensure those stocks of raw materials, cook-chill and foodstuffs are rotated correctly so as to prevent the loss, damage or deterioration of these stocks. To ensure that the division policies, procedures and work practises are understood and implemented. To assist in ensuring that operational costs are kept to a minimum but commensurate with the provision of services that meet customer requirements.
To identify and assist with the implementation of cost savings wherever possible.
To assist in ensuring that immediate corrective action is taken in the event of an emergency so that patient nutritional needs are met.
To prepare cook and serve special diets. To participate in diet cookery training.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Food Safety Knowledge
- Significant experience in cooking with fresh ingredients
Desirable
- Large scale NHS catering
- Preparing Special Diets/dysphagia food
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ Level 1 & 2 or equivalent
- City & Guilds 706/1 & 706/2
- Food Safety Qualification
Desirable
- Food Safety Level 3
- Allergen Training
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Good Communicator
- Works well in a Team
- Work based catering/cooking
Desirable
- Health & Hygiene Procedure
- Health and Safety Procedure
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Food Safety Knowledge
- Significant experience in cooking with fresh ingredients
Desirable
- Large scale NHS catering
- Preparing Special Diets/dysphagia food
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ Level 1 & 2 or equivalent
- City & Guilds 706/1 & 706/2
- Food Safety Qualification
Desirable
- Food Safety Level 3
- Allergen Training
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Good Communicator
- Works well in a Team
- Work based catering/cooking
Desirable
- Health & Hygiene Procedure
- Health and Safety Procedure
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).
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