Chef

The Methodist Church in Britain; Scunthorpe; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive training package

Flexible working arrangements

Employee benefits described on the NHS

Job summary

The Estates and Facilities Services Directorate of Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a chef to lead hands-on cooking in a busy hospital kitchen. You will prepare special diets to dietitian guidance, check temperatures and maintain hygiene standards with ongoing training and supervision.

Requirements include a Level 2 food hygiene certificate and a recognised chef qualification. A positive, can-do attitude and willingness to learn are essential for this role.

Qualifications

• Level 2 food hygiene certificate is required.
• A recognised chef qualification such as NVQ or City & Guilds is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead hands-on cooking and daily kitchen operations to quality, safety and hygiene standards.
• Prepare and store food in line with Trust policies and the site HACCP plan.
• Control food production, portion sizes and waste.
• Check and record food temperatures so food leaves the kitchen within safe limits and presentation holds.
• Prepare special diets to Trust dietetic policies, liaising with ward staff when no dietitian is available.
• Attend in-house and external training to enhance the service.
• Take part in an annual PADR.

Education

Level 2 food hygiene certificate

Qualified chef (NVQ or City & Guilds)

Job description

This chef post sits in the Estates and Facilities Services Directorate of Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust, serving a busy acute hospital. Duties centre on hands-on cooking, preparing special diets to dietitian guidance, checking food temperatures and keeping the kitchen to food safety and hygiene standards. Training is built in, with a dedicated supervisor and regular refreshers, so willingness to learn counts for a lot. A Level 2 food hygiene certificate and a recognised chef qualification are needed to apply.

What the job involves

• Lead hands-on cooking and daily kitchen operations to quality, safety and hygiene standards
• Prepare and store food in line with Trust policies and the site HACCP plan
• Control food production, portion sizes and waste
• Check and record food temperatures so food leaves the kitchen within safe limits and presentation holds
• Prepare special diets to Trust dietetic policies, liaising with ward staff when no dietitian is available
• Work in a range of extreme temperatures relevant to food production
• Motivate and support the catering team, including its training and development
• Use resources cost-effectively through portion control
• Keep a high standard of cleanliness in the kitchen
• Work with colleagues to improve catering standards and customer satisfaction, reporting improvements to the supervisor
• Attend in-house and external training to enhance the service
• Take part in an annual PADR

What’s required

Qualifications

• Level 2 food hygiene qualification
• Qualified chef (NVQ or City & Guilds)

Checks & eligibility

• DBS check if the role requires one, at the new starter's cost

Other

• Willingness to learn and undertake on-the-job training
• Positive, can-do attitude to work

Nice to have

• Experience of working in a catering environment
• Good numeric skills
• Previous chef experience within the NHS

What’s offered

• Comprehensive training package and regular refresher training
• Support for continuous development
• Flexible working arrangements, agreed with the line manager
• Employee benefits described on the Humber Health Partnership recruitment website