Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity to become a part of the Facilities team, working as a Head Chef in Ysbyty Anuerin Bevan Hospital in Ebbw Vale.
The post holder will lead the team that provides catering duties throughout the catering operation.
They will provide the highest possible standards of catering, hygiene and safety to Patients, Staff and Service users.
Please note driving is essential for this post as you will need to travel between Ysbyty Ystrad Fawr/Ysbyty Tri Chwm
Main duties of the job
To ensure the correct and economical use of all food products and materials, to follow the Catering Guide and the All Wales MenuFramework in preparation of recipes and services of food items.
To follow guidelines on portion control and costed recipe asprepared by the Health Board.
To maintain adequate staffing of the Health Rostering duty rota, time off, annual leave and to be responsible for the correctallocation of staff.
About us
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.
We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.
Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. This includes the Grange University Hospital which provides specialist and critical care and is the newest addition to the clinical futures strategy opening in November 2020. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac
Person Specification
Qualifications and knowlegde
Essential
- Knowledge of full range of work procedures, practices and equipment for a catering service, including advanced food hygiene processes; vocational level 3 qualification or equivalent plus knowledge acquired through training and experience to diploma equivalent level on eg special diets, health and safety, management
- In possession of: City & Guilds 706/1 & 706/2 or equivalent NVQ Level 2 & 3 Advance Food Hygiene (Level 4) qualification or willing to study towards
- ILM/NEBS Management qualification or equivalent
- Menu planning and Use of Standard Recipes
- Working Procedures & Practices
- Organising Rotas
- Purchasing Food
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Previous experienced gained in a catering environment Understanding of Quality and Services Standards
- Knowledge of full range of work procedures, practices and equipment for a catering service, including advanced food hygiene processes; vocational level 3 qualification or equivalent plus knowledge acquired through training and experience to diploma equivalent level on eg special diets, health and safety, management
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Excellent Communication Skills (written and verbal)
- Follow standard recipes
- Issue work instructions to catering staff
- Self motivated
- Flexible to the needs of the service
- Approachable
- Promote the Catering Services
Other
Essential
- Ability to be independently mobile to meet the requirements of the post
Desirable
- Welsh Speaker (Level 1) or willingness to work towards
Person Specification
Qualifications and knowlegde
Essential
- Knowledge of full range of work procedures, practices and equipment for a catering service, including advanced food hygiene processes; vocational level 3 qualification or equivalent plus knowledge acquired through training and experience to diploma equivalent level on eg special diets, health and safety, management
- In possession of: City & Guilds 706/1 & 706/2 or equivalent NVQ Level 2 & 3 Advance Food Hygiene (Level 4) qualification or willing to study towards
- ILM/NEBS Management qualification or equivalent
- Menu planning and Use of Standard Recipes
- Working Procedures & Practices
- Organising Rotas
- Purchasing Food
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Previous experienced gained in a catering environment Understanding of Quality and Services Standards
- Knowledge of full range of work procedures, practices and equipment for a catering service, including advanced food hygiene processes; vocational level 3 qualification or equivalent plus knowledge acquired through training and experience to diploma equivalent level on eg special diets, health and safety, management
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Excellent Communication Skills (written and verbal)
- Follow standard recipes
- Issue work instructions to catering staff
- Self motivated
- Flexible to the needs of the service
- Approachable
- Promote the Catering Services
Other
Essential
- Ability to be independently mobile to meet the requirements of the post
Desirable
- Welsh Speaker (Level 1) or willingness to work towards
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).
