Chef Assistant

NHS Jobs; Chorley; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Jobs is seeking a dedicated Chef Assistant to support catering services within Trust premises. You will work as part of a team to ensure a smooth meal service, cleanliness and food safety in line with Trust standards.

The role involves practical food preparation, serving at events, transferring meals to wards, cleaning duties, equipment checks and reporting hazards. Good communication with colleagues and customers is essential to deliver a high-quality catering service.

Responsibilities

• Communicate effectively with colleagues to ensure an accurate exchange of information about catering tasks and service needs
• Communicate with a range of customers in person and over the telephone to understand individual needs and provide information relating to the catering service
• Undertake all duties relating to food service, including preparing food service areas and equipment
• Serving food and drinks at hospitality events held on Trust premises and occasionally in other locations
• Delivering and collecting meal trolleys to/from wards and departments
• Clearing and tidying up after any catering operation
• Prepare simple food items using appropriate food preparation equipment, including washing, cutting and weighing of ingredients, cooking simple food and snacks, storage of food item
• Undertake cleaning either manually or using mechanical equipment provided e.g. cleaning of areas, washing of crockery, cutlery and utensils
• Report any defective equipment or health and safety hazards to immediate supervisor
• Proactively support the continued development of the catering service
• Maintain and develop own competence

Job description

The Chef Assistants job is demanding yet fulfilling, to get the most out of it you will need to be able to do the following:

• Communicate effectively with colleagues to ensure an accurate exchange of information about catering tasks and service needs
• Communicate with a range of customers in person and over the telephone to understand individual needs and provide information relating to the catering service
• Undertake all duties relating to food service, including preparing food service areas and equipment
• Serving food and drinks at hospitality events held on Trust premises and occasionally in other locations
• Delivering and collecting meal trolleys to/from wards and departments
• Clearing and tidying up after any catering operation
• Prepare simple food items using appropriate food preparation equipment, including washing, cutting and weighing of ingredients, cooking simple food and snacks, storage of food item
• Undertake cleaning either manually or using mechanical equipment provided e.g. cleaning of areas, washing of crockery, cutlery and utensils
• Report any defective equipment or health and safety hazards to immediate supervisor
• Proactively support the continued development of the catering service
• Maintain and develop own competence