Bank Cook

NHS Ayrshire & Arran; Kilmarnock; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Ayrshire and Arran seeks candidates for a bank post in catering at University Hospital Crosshouse. The role involves preparing over 2000 meals daily, including therapeutic diets, while ensuring compliance with hygiene standards. Candidates should have relevant qualifications and experience in large-scale catering, with shifts available across varying hours.

Qualifications

• Experience in large scale catering within an NHS environment.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Flexibility and availability for shifts including weekends.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook meals for over 2000 patients daily.
• Maintain high standards of hygiene and record data for HACCP and Environmental Health.
• Cater and provide hospitality for meetings and functions.

Skills

Communication

Initiative

Hygiene Standards

Education

City and Guilds 706/1 and 706/2

Food Hygiene Certificate

Job description

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NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

Who we are:

NHS Ayrshire and Arran is one of 14 territorial NHS Boards within NHS Scotland.

Our purpose:

Working together to achieve the healthiest life possible for everyone in Ayrshire and Arran.

Our values:

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What you will do:

You will be based in the Main Kitchen at University Hospital Crosshouse providing in excess of 2000 patient prepared and cooked meals every day, including therapeutic diets to patients, as well as meal services for staff and visitors. In addition we cater and provide hospitality for meetings and functions. Your duties include the preparation, cooking and service of meals including any preparation of therapeutic diets when required. Maintaining a high standard of hygiene, recording and monitoring of data for HACCP and the Environmental Health.

All preferred candidates must attend a Corporate Induction program before commencement of employment; thereafter an ongoing program of Mandatory & Statutory training.

For further information on the role please click the link below to view the job description

Knowledge, training and/or experience required to do the job:

You will

• Have experience in large scale catering preferably within an NHS environment
• Hold City and Guilds 706/1 and 706/2 or an S/NVQ qualification along with a Food Hygiene Certificate.
• Have the ability to work off your own initiative as well as work as part of a larger team.
• Have good communication skills which are essential.
• Maintain a high standard of hygiene, recording and monitoring of data for HACCP and the Environmental Health.

You will be required to be proficient in and have knowledge of or undertake training in

• Flexibility is essential.
• You will attend a Corporate Induction program before commencement of employment
• Ongoing program of Mandatory & Statutory training.

For further information on the requirements for the role please click the link below to view the person specification

Hours:

This is a bank post, working as and when required. A degree of flexibility is essential, applicants who wish to be considered, must be available to cover shifts within the department between the hours of 0630 and 1830 including weekends.