Chef

Adecco; Eastleigh; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading staffing agency is seeking a Chef to join the team at Southampton University Hospital. The successful candidate will be responsible for preparing, producing, and presenting menu items, ensuring cleanliness and adherence to food hygiene regulations. Candidates should have prior experience in a similar role. The position offers a salary of £11.44 per hour, with benefits to be discussed in the interview process. This is an on-site role based in Eastleigh.

Qualifications

• Previous experience required.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Head Chef in planning of menus seeking input from the team.
• Preparation of daily menu items for patients, staff, and general public / visitors.
• Production, presentation, and service of function menus as required.
• The cleaning and sanitising of own work areas.
• The daily organisation of chill and freezer storage ensuring cleanliness in these areas.
• The correct and careful use of all equipment used in daily food production.
• Ensure the department's hygiene standards are maintained in all food preparation, production and holding areas.
• To comply with food hygiene regulations and HACCP policy and the safe keeping of food samples daily.
• Adopt a responsibility for and have awareness of food production and presentation at all times.
• Monitor and record temperatures of chills, freezers and food in production and holding as per departmental procedures.
• Suggest and introduce new lines as appropriate.
• Preparation, production and presentation of therapeutic and special diets for patients where required.
• Always ensure correct and economical use of material and the following of standardised recipes.
• Receive delivery of goods when required.
• Report faulty equipment where applicable.
• Supervise service production.
• Monitoring of stock ensuring correct usage and monitoring of wastage.
• Participate and organise theme days.
• Undertake other ad hoc duties as prescribed by manager and within scope of skill and capability.

Job description

Job Summary

We are looking for a Chef to join our team at Southampton University Hospital. The post holder will prepare, produce, present, and serve the menu items required for service users ensuring a clean and safe working environment, adhering to Health and Safety working practices and food hygiene regulations.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist the Head Chef in planning of menus seeking input from the team.
• Preparation of daily menu items for patients, staff, and general public / visitors.
• Production, presentation, and service of function menus as required.
• The cleaning and sanitising of own work areas
• The daily organisation of chill and freezer storage ensuring cleanliness in these areas.
• The correct and careful use of all equipment used in daily food production.
• Ensure the department's hygiene standards are maintained in all food preparation, production and holding areas.
• To comply with food hygiene regulations and HACCP policy and the safe keeping of food samples daily.
• Adopt a responsibility for and have awareness of food production and presentation at all times.
• Monitor and record temperatures of chills, freezers and food in production and holding as per departmental procedures.
• Suggest and introduce "new Lines" as appropriate.
• Preparation, production and presentation of therapeutic and special diets for patients where required.
• Always ensure correct and economical use of material and the following of standardised recipes.
• Receive delivery of goods when required.
• Report faulty equipment where applicable.
• Supervise service production.
• Monitoring of stock ensuring correct usage and monitoring of wastage.
• Participate and organise theme days
• Undertake other ad hoc duties as prescribed by manager and within scope of skill and capability.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience required

Salary

£11.44 per hour

Benefits

To be discussed during the interview.

How to Apply

Excited to join the team? Please submit your CV

Adecco acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer.