Cook Retail

VerseOne Group; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

VerseOne Group is seeking a kitchen operative for a NHS Trust hospital setting to prepare and cook meals for general and therapeutic diets, ensuring HACCP compliance and safe kitchen practice.

You will assist with food service, prepare foods for hospital events, monitor storage and wastage, maintain equipment, and contribute to sustainable food initiatives while delivering high-quality meals.

Join a team dedicated to health, well-being, and staff development within a vibrant Trust environment.

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.
• Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
• We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.

Job description

• 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.
• Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
• We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.