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Mobile Cook

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Kingston upon Hull

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GBP 22,000 - 28,000

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Job summary

Join a forward-thinking health and social care Trust as a Mobile Cook, where you will prepare nutritious meals for patients while ensuring high standards of hygiene and safety. This role offers flexibility with a 37.5-hour contract, allowing you to work across various locations. You'll be part of a dedicated team, contributing to a high-quality food service that meets the needs of patients and staff alike. With a commitment to staff development and a supportive work environment, this position is perfect for those looking to make a positive impact in the community.

Benefits

Enhanced leave package
Health and wellbeing support
Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

  • Knowledge of HACCP and COSHH.
  • Understanding of current Food Safety Legislation.
  • Experience in menu planning and stock control.

Responsibilities

  • Planning meals and menus while ensuring food safety standards.
  • Preparing and serving meals for inpatient units.
  • Maintaining a clean and hygienic environment.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills
Communication Skills
Teamwork
Adaptability
Time Management
Personal Hygiene

Education

Foundation Certificate in Food Hygiene Level 2

Job description

Are you looking for a new challenge with better hours, no split shifts, and paid enhancements for working weekend, then this could be a job for you, as a vacancy has arisen for a flexible Mobile Cook on a 37.5-hour contract to join Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust based throughout Hull and East Riding. We are looking for staff that are enthusiastic, motivated and have good interpersonal and communication skills to work as part of our teams.

The post will be cooking and serving lunches and evening meals for our Inpatient Units. As well as assisting in maintaining a clean and hygienic environment for patients, trust staff, and visitors in line with the National Standards of Cleanliness.

The post holder will require to be flexible and work as part of a team over a 7-day period (including weekends) on an as and when required basis in the provision of a high-quality, cost-effective cooking service in accordance with statutory legislation and Trust Policies regarding Health & Safety and Hygiene.

The post holder will need to be able to commute effectively across Trust sites and the geographical area

Main duties of the job

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.

  • planning meals and menus
  • preparing food
  • storing food correctly
  • making sure as little as possible is wasted

As a cook you 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.Find out more on our website

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 ofbenefitsthat 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.

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Job responsibilities

For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
  • Foundation certificate in food hygiene level 2
  • Knowledge of HACCP and COSHH
  • Understand current Food Safety Legislation
  • Knowledge of textured diets
  • Demonstration of further qualification interests
  • Full knowledge of cleaning techniques and equipment
Experience
  • Experience of the cook freeze system or prime cooking
  • Working knowledge of ordering and Stock Control
  • Experience of working in Mental Health services and care homes
  • Menu planning
Skills and Competencies
  • High standard of personal hygiene
  • Team player as well as being able to work on your own
  • Confident, adaptable, and flexible in approach to working practices
  • Ability to work under pressure and be able to prioritise/meet deadlines
  • 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.

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