Chef
Job Description
Job summary
Are you someone who is experienced in the cooking and catering industry that is looking for a new challenge?
We are looking for an enthusiastic and self-motivated individual to work within our newly commissioned Day service providing treatment to those with eating disorders and their families.
You will play a pivotal role in a small team that are working intensively and therapeutically with 6 Young people. Providing snacks and a freshly cooked lunch from a menu that you can develop alongside our Dietitians you will be managing all other aspects of the kitchen.
We will provide management supervision, training, and there will be opportunities for development of the role.
This role will initially be based at our Ida Darwin site in Fulbourn before relocating to another site within Cambridgeshire that is yet to be confirmed.
Main duties of the job
To carry out the preparation and cooking of meals for patients, staff and visitors ensuring that high standards and quality and safety are maintained at all times. Working in accordance with departmental procedures and food safety legislation.
The chef will have a commitment to the highest standards and take full responsibility for ensuring safe food hygiene and health & safety practices are observed at all times.
About us
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is a health and social care organisation dedicated to providing high-quality care with compassion to improve the health and wellbeing of the people we care for, as well as supporting andempowering them to lead a fulfilling life.
Our clinical teams deliver many NHS services, not only via inpatient and primary care settings, but also within the community. These services include children's, adult and older people's mental health, forensic and specialist mental health, learning disabilities, primary care and liaison psychiatry, substance misuse, social care, research and development.
To achieve our goal, we look to recruit high-calibre candidates who share our vision and values. As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including people with long term conditions and members of our ethnic minority and LGBTQ+ communities.
Please be advised we reserve the right to close adverts earlier than the closing date should we receive sufficient applications.
Regrettably, we cannot offer sponsorship for all our job roles. If you apply for a role that we cannot offer sponsorship for, unfortunately, your application form will be rejected from the process.
For further information on CPFT, please visit our website at www.cpft.nhs.uk
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities
1. Preparation and cooking of all meals and menu items including special diets in accordance with the standard recipes and agreed menus.2. Ensure that all dishes are properly cooked and attractively presented, advise and assist with service as required.3. Undertake food preparation and service in the restaurant areas to include order service, special dishes on theme days and for any other special event as required.4. Practice good levels of stock rotation and correct storage of all the perishable items ensuring that all refrigerated and frozen items are stored at the correct temperatures and are dated.5. Handling of food products in accordance with food hygiene legislation and the Trust Food Safety Policy (HACCP).6. Complete quality assurance and departmental food safety/HACCP monitoring or recording as required.7. Work at all times in a clean and tidy manner ensuring strict adherence to food hygiene and safety regulations.8. Cooking of foods to the highest standards. Working to the strict hygiene requirements as laid down or required.9. Ensuring the highest standards of personal and working hygiene practices. 10. Ensure the correct and economical use of materials and equipment is carried out. Report to the manager any item of foodstuff considered by the post holder to be unsuitable for use.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Catering 706 1&2 or equivalent
Desirable
- COSHH
- Lifting & Handling
Experience
Essential
- The hygienic handling of food products in accordance with food hygiene legislation
- Taking and recording of temperatures
- Stock Control
- Menu planning
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Good communication skills
- Time management skills
- Able to work under pressure
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Able to follow written instructions
Desirable
- Able to work with no supervision
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details
Employer name
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust
Address
The Beacon, Block 18, Ida Darwin site
Fulbourn, Cambridge
CB21 5EE
