Hospital Kitchen Chef - Bank

NHS Jobs; Chester; Hybrid; GBP 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust in Chester is seeking a Bank Chef (Band 3) to support the Deputy Head of Catering. The role involves preparing, cooking and serving meals to patients, staff and visitors, and ensuring the quality and safety of every dish and task.

You will maintain high standards of personal hygiene, observe food safety and health and safety practices, and assist in ordering, stock control and staff training as required.

Qualifications

• City & Guilds 706/1&2 or NVQ Equivalent
• Good standard of English & Maths
• Level 3 Award in Food Safety - Intermediate Food Hygiene Certificate
• Basic health & Safety Certificate and Allergen Awareness
• Level 4 Food Safety Management

Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook and serve meals as per menu to patients, staff and visitors, ensuring the highest standards of food hygiene throughout the process.
• Observe and maintain all necessary "due diligence" records as requested, i.e.: Fridge, Freezer Temperature recordings, HACCP.
• Follow/implement all aspects of food safety management systems, for which you are responsible.
• Follow standard recipes and methods and make the most economical use of fresh/raw ingredients, whilst maintaining strict avoidance of waste.
• Allocate work to the kitchen support staff, in conjunction with the Deputy Head /Manager, and assist in the induction and training of newly appointed Chefs, catering assistants and porters.
• Check that all food received is in accordance with quality and quantity ordered, adopting basic stock control principles.
• Assist in the ordering of certain perishable foods and dairy store items.

Skills

English & Maths

Food safety awareness

Catering hygiene

Education

City & Guilds 706/1&2 or NVQ Equivalent

Level 3 Award in Food Safety

Level 4 Food Safety Management

Job description

Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust in Chester is seeking a Bank Chef (Band 3) to support the Deputy Head of Catering. The role involves preparing, cooking and serving meals to patients, staff and visitors, and ensuring the quality and safety of every dish and task.

You will maintain high standards of personal hygiene, observe food safety and health and safety practices, and assist in ordering, stock control and staff training as required.