Cook - Humber Centre

NHS; Willerby; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Cook to join their team at Humber Centre. This role involves ensuring high-quality food production and service in compliance with health and safety standards. You will prepare meals, manage ingredients, and maintain cleanliness in a fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate will be enthusiastic, motivated, and possess excellent interpersonal skills to work collaboratively. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to a vital service in the community, making a difference in the lives of those served. If you are passionate about food and service, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of textured diets and current food safety legislation.
• Experience in mental health services and care homes.

Responsibilities

• Prepare meals and follow establishment recipes while ensuring food safety.
• Maintain high standards of food production and presentation.

Skills

Food preparation

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Organizational skills

Education

Knowledge of textured diets

Tools

Cooking equipment

Cleaning equipment

Job description

Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust is looking for a Cook to join our team at Humber Centre, Willerby. 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, Wednesday, Thursday, working 10-6:30pm, with a 1-hour break.

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.

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.

Experience

• Understand current Food Safety Legislation.
• Experience of the cook freeze system or prime cooking.
• Experience of working in Mental Health services and care homes.
• Full knowledge of cleaning techniques and equipment.

Skills and Competencies

• Team player as well as being able to work on your own.
• Well organised person.

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.