Cook (Part-time)

Healthcare Management Trust; Grimsby; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Medical Insurance

Pension scheme

Wellbeing support

Long service awards

Cycle to work

Referral scheme

Continuing learning

Career progression

Flexible working

27 days annual leave

Enhanced maternity pay

Job summary

Healthcare Management Trust is seeking an enthusiastic Cook to join our hospital catering team in Grimsby. You will prepare nutritious, appetising meals that meet individual dietary requirements and preferences, supporting patient wellbeing and experience.

Reporting to the Catering Manager, you will help maintain high food safety and hygiene standards, manage deliveries and stock, and work as part of a supportive team to deliver a consistently excellent service to patients and colleagues.

Qualifications

• Experience preparing meals that meet special dietary requirements.
• Knowledge of HACCP and food safety standards.
• Ability to work effectively in a team and maintain hygiene.
• Attention to portion control and waste management.

Responsibilities

• Preparing, cooking and serving nutritious meals according to menus and standards.
• Preparing meals to meet special dietary requirements and preferences.
• Collaborating with colleagues to meet patients' nutritional needs.
• Ensuring food is prepared to a consistently high standard and presented well.
• Maintaining food safety and hygiene standards in line with legislation and HACCP.
• Keeping kitchen and dining areas clean and organized per schedules.
• Receiving deliveries, checking stock and reporting needs.
• Assisting with safe handling and storage of kitchen equipment.
• Attending mandatory training and working as part of the catering team.

Skills

Special dietary requirements

HACCP

Food safety

Teamwork

Job description

We are looking for an enthusiastic and dedicatedCookto join our Catering Team. Working under the direction of the Lead Chef , you will help deliver a high-quality, customer-focused catering service throughout the hospital. You will play an important role in preparing nutritious, appetising meals that meet the individual dietary requirements, preferences and nutritional needs of our patients.This is a rewarding role where the food you prepare can make a genuine difference to someone's wellbeing and experience during their time with us.This post will be working 21 hours per week, this may increase to 26 hours per week

What You'll Be Doing

• Preparing, cooking and serving nutritious and well-balanced meals in line with agreed menus, standards and procedures.
• Preparing meals to meetspecial dietary requirements, individual preferences and nutritional needs.
• Working closely with colleagues to ensure patients' nutritional and dietary needs are met.
• Ensuring all food is prepared to a consistently high standard and presented correctly.
• Maintaining excellent food safety and hygiene standards in accordance with relevant legislation andHACCPrequirements.
• Maintaining a clean and safe kitchen, service areas and dining room in line with daily, weekly and monthly cleaning schedules.
• Safely handling, maintaining and storing kitchen equipment and reporting any faults or malfunctions promptly.
• Receiving and handling deliveries, checking stock and reporting any requirements or issues to the Catering Manager or supervisor.
• Maintaining effective portion control and minimising food waste.
• Supporting a safe environment for patients and colleagues by following Health & Safety, Fire Safety, Infection Control, COSHH and HACCP procedures.
• Completing all required paperwork and records accurately.
• Attending mandatory training relevant to your role, both on and off site.
• Working as part of a supportive catering team to provide an excellent service to our patients and colleagues.

About Us

At the Healthcare Management Trust, we are passionate about making a real difference to the lives of the people we care for.Our vision“to be the most innovative and best quality provider of niche health and social care services.”We put our residents, patients and people at the heart of everything we do, ensuring every contact counts and every individual receives the best possible experience and outcome.We are caring, enterprising, resourceful, authentic and accountable. We believe in doing the right thing, working collaboratively and continually looking for innovative ways to improve the services we provide.

Why Join Us?

At the Healthcare Management Trust, our people are central to what we do. We want our colleagues to bring their authentic selves to work, enjoy what they do and feel proud of the difference they make.You'll have the opportunity to work within a caring and supportive environment where your contribution is valued and where the meals you prepare play an important part in the care and wellbeing of our patients.

Our benefits include:

• Private Medical Insurance
• Employer pension contribution
• Wellbeing support
• Long service awards
• Cycle to work scheme
• Recruitment referral scheme
• Continuous learning
• Career progression
• Flexible working options
• 27 Days Annual Leave (Plus Bank holidays)
• Enhanced Maternity Pay

If you're an experienced Cook who takes pride in delivering nutritious, high-quality food and would like to make a difference in a healthcare environment,we'd love to hear from you.