Cook - Hospital Kitchen & Special Diets Expert

Southend University Hospital NHS Trust; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Southend University Hospital NHS Trust is seeking a Cook Retail for the Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust. The role involves preparing, cooking and presenting high-quality meals for the restaurant and in-patient therapeutic diets, with support in hospital food service and events, while adhering to HACCP protocols.

The position emphasizes safety, proper equipment use, documentation of production and wastage, and promotion of sustainable products.

Responsibilities

• To prepare, cook and present the highest quality food for the restaurant and in-patient therapeutic diets
• Assist with the food service in the restaurant where appropriate.
• Prepare foods for Trust Hospitality and other special events
• Complete all documentation as detailed in the Hazard Analysis of Critical Control Points (HACCP) for all stages of storage, preparation and presentation.
• Observe safe, correct use and care of equipment and report any defects.
• Complete documentation to manage and monitor production and wastage levels
• Ensure that the kitchen equipment, stock and associated areas are kept secure at all times, reporting any breaches to your line manager
• Assist in the promotion and use of sustainable products
• To participate fully in the review and development of services to improve both quality and efficiency
• Prepare and cook meals, including special diets in accordance with agreed menus, standard recipes and presentation methods.

Job description

Southend University Hospital NHS Trust is seeking a Cook Retail for the Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust. The role involves preparing, cooking and presenting high-quality meals for the restaurant and in-patient therapeutic diets, with support in hospital food service and events, while adhering to HACCP protocols.

The position emphasizes safety, proper equipment use, documentation of production and wastage, and promotion of sustainable products.