Chef/Cook

Challenge-trg Recruitment Ltd; Newport; On-site; Full time

Job summary

Challenge-trg Recruitment is hiring a Hospital Chef/Cook in Newport. This role involves preparing nutritious meals, planning menus, and adhering to strict food hygiene standards in a hospital setting. The ideal candidate will be adaptable, physically fit, and have the necessary food safety certifications.

Benefits

Discounted food from Company Shop

Access to Wagestream money management app

Qualifications

• Awareness of food hygiene and food safety.
• Level 2 - 3 Food Safety Certificate required.
• NVQ 2 chef in a kitchen preferable.

Responsibilities

• Prepare highly nutritious food for patients and staff.
• Plan meals and menus according to dietary requirements.
• Work as part of the catering team ensuring minimal waste.

Skills

Organisational skills

Customer service

Food hygiene awareness

Education

Level 2 - 3 Food Safety Certificate

NVQ 2 chef in a kitchen

Job description

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Challenge-trg Recruitment is currently looking for a Hospital Chef/Cook to work in the Newport, NP20 4SZ.

**Immediate start available**

Your pay rate as a Chef/Cook:

You will be paid £12.60 per hour

• Weekly hours 37.5 5 over 7 days, will include some weekends
• 6am-2pm or 11am-7pm

Your duties include:
You will be responsible for cooking food in the hospital kitchen making sure all patients and staff have highly nutritious, high-quality food. You'll work with the catering manager to make sure that food and drink is nutritious and appetising. The food must meet patients' needs.

Additional duties as a Chef/Cook will include:

• Planning meals and menus
• Storing food correctly
• Making sure as little as possible is wasted
• Working as a part of the catering team
• Making sure that meal choices reflect the preferences and dietary requirements

Our ideal candidate as a Chef/Cook:

• Interested in food and cooking
• Willing to work in hot, noisy conditions
• Physically fit for standing, moving and lifting
• Flexible and adaptable
• Keen to provide good customer service

Additional necessities as a Chef/Cook:

• Awareness of food hygiene and food safety
• Organisational skills
• Level 2 - 3 Food Safety Certificate required.
• NVQ 2 chef in a kitchen preferable
• All candidates are subject to DBS check.

Candidates are expected to work up to 28 hours p/w between Monday and Sunday, with potential overtime on rotation. Flexibility across different hospital locations would be an advantage (Newport and Pontypool). Own transport is essential for this role.

Location: Newport, NP20 4SZ

Challenge-trg Recruitment has partnered up with the Company Shop, which will enable our staff and colleagues the opportunity to access their membership scheme free of charge. You can gain access to discounted food at up to 70% off the recommended retail price.

We are a Flexible Pay Employer that offers Wagestream. The money management app lets you choose when to get paid, put money aside each month, get discounts on your shopping, check your benefits entitlement, and much more.

We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) in all our employment practices to all employees, temporary workers, and applicants for employment without regard to age, gender reassignment, married or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity leave, disability, race including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation.

Apply now to become a Hospital Chef!

Challenge-trg Recruitment Ltd is acting as an employment business in relation to this vacancy