Cook

NHS Ayrshire & Arran; Irvine; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Ayrshire & Arran seeks a dedicated Cook for Ayrshire Central Hospital. The Cook will manage large-scale meal preparations, focusing on dietary needs and hygiene protocols in a dynamic hospital environment. Candidates should possess relevant qualifications and experience in catering, ensuring a high standard of service for patients and staff.

Qualifications

• Experience in large scale catering, preferably in an NHS environment.
• Ability to work off initiative and as part of a team.
• Basic Food Hygiene Certificate required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook meals including therapeutic diets.
• Maintain high standards of hygiene and monitor health standards.
• Cater for meetings and functions.

Skills

Cooking

Kitchen Management

Communication

Education

City and Guilds 706/1 and 706/2 or equivalent

Food Hygiene Certificate

Job description

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NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

Who we are:

NHS Ayrshire and Arran is one of 14 territorial NHS Boards within NHS Scotland.

In support of our core purpose of Working together to achieve the healthiest life possible for everyone in Ayrshire and Arran we are committed to a culture that is Caring, Safe, and Respectful. You will be required to work collaboratively in a safe, caring and respectful way.

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Position

An opportunity has arisen for a permanent Cook at Ayrshire Central Hospital.

What you will do:

We have an excellent opportunity for an organised person with cooking and kitchen management skills. You must have experience in large scale catering preferably within an NHS environment and hold City and Guilds 706/1 and 706/2 or an S/NVQ qualification along with a Food Hygiene Certificate.

You should have the ability to work off your own initiative as well as work as part of a larger team. Good communication skills are also essential. The Main Kitchen at Ayrshire Central Hospital provided in excess of 600 patient prepared and cooked meals every day, including therapeutic diets to patients, as well as meal services for staff and visitors. In addition we cater and provide hospitality for meetings and functions. Your duties include the perpetration, cooking and service of meals including any preparation of therapeutic diets when required. Maintaining a high standard of hygiene, recording and monitoring of data for HACCP and the Environmental Health.

For further information on the role please click the link below to view the job description

Knowledge, training and/or experience required to do the job:

• Food Hygiene Basic Certificate
• City & Guilds 706/2 (or equivalent)
• COSHH
• Customer Care

For further information on the requirements for the role please click the link below to view the person specification

Hours:

37 hours per week

Shift pattern 5 days over 7 days - must be available to cover shifts within the department between the hours of 06:30 and 18:00 including weekends.

If you want to find out more about the role, please contact:

Ross Cameron, Deputy Catering Manager via: 01292 323233

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR OVERSEAS CANDIDATES

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR ALL CANDIDATES

You should apply for this post by completing the application process on JobTrain.

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