Cook

NHS; Grimsby; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Join the NHS as a Cook with Tukes Catering Team, preparing high-quality meals and training service users in a supportive environment. This role involves ensuring nutritional standards, managing kitchen hygiene, and participating in team-based catering services for various events. A rewarding opportunity in a leading mental health service provider.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a catering environment.
• Understanding of health promotion through healthy eating.
• Demonstrated ability to manage stress and communicate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Preparation and cooking of balanced meals using fresh ingredients.
• Ordering stock and ensuring hygiene standards are maintained.
• Training and developing skills of service users volunteering in the kitchen.

Skills

Food Hygiene

Time Management

Teamwork

Communication

Education

Chef qualification or equivalent experience

First Aid trained (or willing to train)

Job description

Exciting opportunity to join the Tukes Catering Team asa Cook delivering high quality meals to those using our inpatient units, andassist with training and developing skills of service users who arevolunteering in the kitchens on the units.

Main duties of the job

Thepost holder will undertake a wide range of duties in relation to working in abusy kitchen environment and catering services within Navigo operated by TUKES.It will also be the post holders responsibility to help with any additionalrequests to provide catering services for events, ensuring they are coordinatedefficiently and effectively. Once trained you will be require to work on allsites, depending on the needs of the business. Direct patient services, will berequired, and it is therefore essential you conduct yourself in a friendly,efficient and approachable manner at all times.

Regardlessof tasks to be undertaken, the post holder will work alongside people withmental health problems and help them gain skills, knowledge and experience thatwill enhance their ability to find employment.

About us

Hello!

Weare Navigo. We look after North East Lincolnshire's mental health andwell-being, an award-winning social enterprise that provides mental healthservices to the NHS and beyond.

Thewhole basis of our work is to deliver services that we would be happy for ourown family to use.

Weoffer a range of mental health services, including acute and communityfacilities as well as specialist support such as outstanding older adultsinpatient services, rehabilitation and recovery community mental health and anoutstanding specialist eating disorder facility.

Rankedas one of the top UK companies to work for, we feature in the Best Companiestop 100 large company list.

Asa social enterprise, we do things a little bit differently and have alsodeveloped income-generating commercially viable businesses that providetraining, education and employment opportunities including Grimsby GardenCentre.

Workingat Navigo is not like working anywhere else. Lots of places say that, but wereally mean it.

Welike to work with forward-thinking people who want to make a difference.

Comeand Join us !

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Job responsibilities

Preparation and cooking of palatable andnutritionally balanced meals on a daily basis using fresh produce andingredients.

Plan suitable menus, and to make choices available,including special dietary meals, which take into account medical, cultural andreligious needs where appropriate.

To be responsible for proper standards of hygiene andinfection control, and to control kitchen laundry. Responsible for ensuringthat all utensils, equipment, work surfaces and areas are maintained in ahygienic state of a high standard.

To be responsible for ordering of stock and ensuring correctstorage and stock rotation with every provisions delivery.

Ensures compliance with Policy and Procedures concerning thehealth, welfare and safety of service users and staff members. This willinclude COSHH.

Perform such other duties as reasonably correspond to thegeneral character of the post and are commensurate with its level ofresponsibility

The post holder will be responsible for accurate temperaturerecoding in accordance with HACCP and Food Management Systems guidelines

Train assistant cooks staff and members in meal preparationduring peak times according to the needs of the business.

Maintain records of meals prepared and monitor wastage tooptimise best use of resources and budget.

Work in conjunction with other Cooks on site, to ensure theservice is consistent, including portion control and prices

Facilitate any adhoc catering services such as Buffets, AGMevents and conferences

Ensure that appropriate uniforms and protective clothing isworn, to maintain food safety and hygiene conditions.

Liaise with the ward managers to ensure Nutritional carestandards are being met whilst supporting the food and Drinks strategy.

Cooks will be responsible for checking rotas and ensuringfull cover and annual leave is taken within the guidelines required to maximiseproductivity.

Play a significant role in the development of service userstraining programme, liaising with employment specialist team and supportworkers in TUKES ensuring they are adequately supported and are in receipt ofthe correct level training to meet their individual development needs.

A good attitude is essential to ensure the service users,visitors and staff have a good experience when visiting the sites or cafe

Responsible for the implementation of safe systems of work,including representing TUKES catering Services at internal and externalmeetings to ensure any changes in service or regulations

Ensure all equipment and materials in the kitchens are beingused in a safe manner in accordance with organisational procedures andmanufacturers instructions, reporting and replacing any defective items.

Communicate regularly to the Catering team Leader toensure that any issues or occurrences are dealt with in a timely and efficientmanner

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Food Hygiene
• Respect trained or willing to work towards
• Demonstration of further qualification interests
• First Aid trained or willing to work towards if required by area of service

Knowledge

• Working Knowledge of ordering and Stock Control
• Understanding of health promotion through healthy eating
• Knowledge of HACCP and COSHH
• Working knowledge of healthcare catering facilities

Additional Criteria

• Ability to work to high standards within restrictive timescales
• Professional attitude and approach
• Ability to deal with stressful situations and clients
• Demonstrate an understanding of the needs of people with mental health problems
• Ability to work under pressure and be able to prioritise/meet deadlines

Experience

• Appropriate work experience within the field of catering
• Catering experience at chef level
• Working within a hospital/mental health environment
• Team Leading qualification or equivalent experience

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.