Chef

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board; Caerleon; On-site; AUD 51,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in New South Wales is seeking an enthusiastic Chef to join their Facilities team at St Cadocs Hospital. The role involves overseeing catering operations, planning work schedules for team members, and ensuring food safety standards. Candidates must have relevant qualifications in cookery and food safety. This position offers a competitive salary of £25,313 to £26,999 per annum pro rata and opportunities for career development.

Benefits

Extensive training and development opportunities

Paid mandatory training

Flexible working hours

Occupational health support

Qualifications

• Knowledge of food hygiene processes and catering services.
• Experience with HACCP principles.
• Catering experience in large scale food production is essential.

Responsibilities

• Plan team member work schedules and resource requirements.
• Manage food production for patients, staff, and visitors.
• Ensure food safety and quality through continuous monitoring.

Skills

Teamwork

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Flexibility

Education

City and Guilds 7061 & 7062 or NVQ Level 2 in Professional Cookery

Level 2 in Food Safety

NVQ Level 3 advanced professional cookery

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity within the Facilities team, working as a chef at St Cadocs Hospital.

The post holder will work as part of a team that provides catering duties throughout the catering operation. They will assist with the day to supervision and organisation of these services.

We are looking for an enthusiastic individual who is confident to work on their own initiative possessing flair and enthusiasm as well as being self-motivated and able to empower the team.

This post is 25 hours per week to be worked as part of an internal shift pattern.

Main duties of the job

You will undertake delegated tasks from the Operational Services Managers. Amongst other things you will be responsible for:

Planning team members work schedules and resource requirements;

Co-ordinating the work of the team to ensure team goals are reached.

Production of all meals, snacks, salads, sandwiches for patients, staff and visitors.

Production of specialised dietary requirements in accordance to the pre-agreed menu.

Liaising with nursing staff and Health Board dietitians regarding specialised dietary requirements.

Supervision of catering assistants regarding food preparation regeneration and food provision for customers.

Control of food safety and quality through continuous monitoring of food temperature and correct catering operation in accordance to Food Safety and Health & Safety procedures and good working practice.

Our services operate 24 hours a day over a 7 day period, which will require you to work unsociable hours including weekends & bank holidays.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

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 speciality 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. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.

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

• Knowledge of full range of work procedures, practices and equipment for a catering service, including food hygiene processes; vocational level 3 qualification or equivalent plus knowledge for special diets acquired through training and experience to diploma equivalent level This must include: City and Guilds 7061 & 7062, or NVQ level 2 in professional Cookery
• Level 2 in Food Safety.
• Able to menus & recipes to meet requirements of the customer.
• To be Conversant of Natasha's Law & NHS Food and Hydration Standards
• Trained Level 3 or 4 Food safety
• NVQ Level 3 advanced professional cookery

Experience

• Working knowledge of HACCP principles and their specific application for catering
• Previous chef experience in large scale food production

Skills and Attributes

• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Organisational skills in delivering a quality food service to patients, staff, and visitors.
• Ability to motivate staff, individuals, and teams.
• Ability to prioritise workload and manage time effectively.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Capable of working within time limits and under pressure.
• Communication and training skills.
• Willingness to respond to unexpected changes and adopt a flexible approach
• Welsh Language Skills are desirable levels 1 to 5 in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in Welsh

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.

£25,313 to £26,999 a yearper annum pro rata