Cook - Humber Centre

Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust; Willerby; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced leave package

Health and wellbeing support

Job summary

Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust in Willerby is seeking a Cook to join the Humber Centre team. You will ensure the Food Service operation produces high quality meals in line with contractual requirements and health and safety policies.

The role involves food preparation and presentation, including textured diets, following established recipes, maintaining hygiene, and working as part of a busy team to deliver a cost-effective service.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of textured diets and current Food Safety Legislation.
• Experience in food preparation and presentation.
• Ability to work as part of a team and follow recipes.

Responsibilities

• Prepare meals and follow establishment recipes.
• Adhere to health and safety procedures and relevant legislation.
• Cook, clean, assist other staff and deliver food in a fast-paced environment.

Skills

Textured diets

Food safety knowledge

Team player

Communication skills

Food presentation

Job description

Please note that this advertised vacancy does not meet the UKVI eligibility requirements for a Skilled Worker Visa and therefore HTFT would not be able to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for this role.

Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust is looking for a Cook to join our team at the Humber Centre. You will ensure that the Food Service operation produces and serves high quality food to all food consumers in accordance and full compliance with contractual requirements as agreed between Clients and the Trust

You will ensure that a high standard of food production is achieved and maintained throughout the operation, with close attention being paid to the quality of products purchased, menu variety and correct cooking practices and presentation.

We are looking for staff that are enthusiastic, motivated and have good interpersonal and communication skills to work as part of a team, and generate the provision of a high-quality, cost-effective food service in accordance with statutory legislation and Trust Policies regarding Health & Safety and food Hygiene.

Shifts are: every Tuesday to Friday, 9.30-6pm, working at the Humber Centre, Willerby.

Main duties of the job

You will be able to demonstrate a degree of skills in food preparation and presentation including textured diets.

• The cook will prepare meals and follow establishment recipes.
• Duties include preparing ingredients, adhering to the restaurant menu, and following food health and safety procedures.
• Cook, clean, assist other cooks and staff and deliver food in a fast-paced environment.

About us

We are an award winning and CQC rated good health and social care Trust delivering integrated services across Hull, East and North Yorkshire.

We are a forward thinking and dynamic Trust with a real commitment to staff development. We value our colleagues and invest in them to ensure they have the right skills to deliver outstanding care.

We are proud to score above or equal to the average for all NHS People Promise theme areas demonstrating our commitment to improve the experience of working in the NHS for everyone. Wherever you work we know you will receive a warm welcome and all the support you'll need to get you started.

We recognise the positive value of diversity and promotes equality whilst challenging discrimination. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds.

Work life balance is about having influence and flexibility over when, where and how you work. If the work pattern for this role does not meet your needs, we welcome an application and are happy to discuss working arrangements that differ from those advertised.

• We offer a unique range of benefits that go above and beyond other NHS Trusts including an enhanced leave package and health and wellbeing support.

From city to countryside, market towns to moors you'll find a place to call home including some of the most affordable places to live in the UK.

Job responsibilities

For further information with regard to this position, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification

Person Specification

Qualifications and Knowledge

• Knowledge of textured diets
• Understand current Food Safety Legislation
• Full knowledge of cleaning techniques and equipment
• Demonstration of further qualification interests

Experience

• Understand current Food Safety Legislation, including experience in the cook freeze system or prime cooking
• Working knowledge of ordering and Stock Control
• Experience of working in Mental Health services and care homes

Skills and Competencies

• Team player as well as being able to work on your own.
• High standard of personal hygiene
• Demonstrate an understanding of the needs of people with mental health problems

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.