Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
We have an exciting opportunity available for a Bank chef to join our catering team across various sites in Nottinghamshire.
If you are someone who is hardworking and energetic with a passion for delivering quality freshly cooked, healthy, wholesome food to our patients, staff and visitors then we would love to hear from you.
Shift patterns - Between 7am and 6pm including weekends and Bank holidays.
Please note that this post does not meet the pay level required for a Skilled worker visa.
Successful applicants with no prior NHS experience would normally be placed at the bottom of the band in line with Agenda for Change. This salary is below the minimum salary required for sponsorship for a Skilled Worker / Health & Care visa. In these circumstances the Trust would not, therefore, be able to sponsor for a Skilled Worker / Health & Care visa.
Main duties of the job
To be responsible for the provision of the patient, staff or visitors meals by undertaking specific outlined and approved processes and procedures to ensure the quality and food safety of meals at service are safe and appropriate and within the guidelines of food hygiene legislation.
Job responsibilities
1. To ensure compliance with the Catering Food Safety Manual, Trust policies and procedures, and to the Food Safety Act and Food Hygiene Regulations.
2. To provide assistance and information as required around the patient meals and menus and to provide a point of contact between the catering provision and the wards to identify any issues or specific dietary requirements including allergen information.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* City & Guilds 706/2 or equivalent (NVQ Level 2)
* City & Guilds 706/2 or equivalent (NVQ Level 3)
Experience
* Significant experience as a qualified chef
* Ability to cook small and large quantities including special diets
* Experience in cooking for large quantities including special diets/allergens
* Experience in ordering of supplies
Knowledge
* Working knowledge of Health and Safety
* Special diets, cultural/ethical menus, allergen awareness
* Experience of working in an NHS catering environment
* Knowledge of food legislation
Skills
* Ability to cook small and large quantities including special diets
* Experience of quality monitoring of food production
Training
* C.I.E.H Level 2 Food Safety Certificate
* Level 3 Food Safety certificate
Trust Values and Behaviours
* All colleagues are expected to demonstrate that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: Trust, Honesty, Respect, Compassion, Teamwork.
* All colleagues are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and how it applies to their role.
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.
Employer name
Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Address
The Wells Road Centre, Hopewood, Lings Bar
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