Cook

Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust; Staveley; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free staff parking

Job summary

Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust (DCHS) is seeking an experienced Cook to join the catering team at Staveley Health Centre. You will prepare, cook and serve nutritious meals, ensuring high standards, safety and compliance with dietary needs for patients.

You will work closely with clinical and catering colleagues to provide meals at the right time and ensure quality and safety across multiple sites in Derbyshire and Derby.

Qualifications

• City and Guilds NVQ 3 or equivalent in hospitality and catering.
• Basic Food Hygiene.
• Knowledge of catering safety and hygiene standards.
• Knowledge of portion control and nutrition.
• Experience in a catering environment with a range of meals.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook and serve nutritious meals meeting dietary requirements.
• Ensure food safety, hygiene and temperature controls.
• Collaborate with clinical and catering colleagues to meet patient needs.

Skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Teamwork / initiative

Education

City and Guilds NVQ 3

Basic Food Hygiene

Job description

The Trust is currently under-represented in terms of individuals from BME backgrounds and welcomes applicants from these communities. DCHS is also an LGBT inclusive employer. Selection will be on a basis of merit. The Trust has achieved the status of a Disability Confident Leader and guarantees to invite to assessment applicants who meet the criteria for the job vacancy. To ensure the diversity of the workforce and understand the differing needs of our communities, the Trust is committed to the principles of Positive Action.

Be outstanding - join an outstanding team!

Job overview

We are looking for an experienced and motivated Cook to join our catering team at Staveley Health Centre, playing an important role in supporting the health, wellbeing and overall patient experience through the delivery of a high-quality catering service.

Looking for someone to work every other weekend.

Main duties of the job

You will be responsible for the preparation, cooking and service of nutritious and appetising meals, ensuring that food is produced safely, presented to a high standard and meets individual patient dietary requirements, including therapeutic and special diets. or working with a degree of responsibility and initiative, the Cook will ensure compliance with food hygiene legislation, temperature controls and safe systems of work, while maintaining excellent standards of cleanliness and food safety. You will work closely with clinical and catering colleagues, providing advice and information on menus and dietary needs and acting as a key link between the catering service and clinical area to ensure patients receive the right meal, at the right time and to the right standard.

Working for our organisation

Our purpose is to provide community health services to a patient population of over one million people in Derbyshire and Derby, as part of Joined Up Care Derbyshire. We employ around 4,200 substantive staff, caring for patients in 11 community hospitals and more than 30 health centres, as well as in clinics, GP practices, schools, care homes and, increasingly, in people's own homes and via virtual consultations.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• City and Guilds NVQ 3 or equivalent in hospitality and catering
• Basic Food Hygiene

Desirable criteria

• Basic Health and Safety

Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Knowledge of work procedures, practices and equipment for a catering service including advanced food hygiene processes
• Previous experience within a catering environment with a range of meals
• Knowledge of portion control and importance of nutrition

Desirable criteria

• Experience of working with the client group relevant to the setting.
• Experience of leading others
• Knowledge and understanding of special dietary and cultural needs, including planning appropriate menus

Skills

Essential criteria

• Good communication skills - written/verbal
• Good organisational skills
• Ability to work on own initiative or as part of a team

Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust (DCHS) is one of the largest providers of specialist community healthcare in England and we currently employ around 4,500 staff. We deliver a variety of services across Derbyshire, caring for nearly 1.8 million patients each year. We deliver patient care through 11 community hospitals, 4 minor injury units, 29 health centres and a learning disability centre. Another key part of our service is out in the community where we care for people in their own homes via therapists, health visitors and district nurses, and promoting public health in the wider community. As a Trust we care for patients of all ages with a special focus on the needs of elderly people and the very young.

DCHS has been recognised as a top 10 NHS organisation to work for in the UK by the Health Service Journal and NHS Employers in their Best Places to Work 2015 campaign. The Trust is also the runner-up in the category for the best NHS community trust employer.

Our vision is to see the health of local communities improve through partnership working, putting people at the centre and looking to the future.

Values

• 1) To get the basics right - For each other, local people and communities
• 2) To act with compassion and respect - For each other, local people and communities
• 3) To make a positive difference - For each other, local people and communities
• 4) To value and develop teamwork - With our partners and within DCHS
• 5) To value diversity and inclusivity - Of each other, local people and communities.

Benefits

• The majority of our locations offer free parking facilities for staff.