Chef
Job Description
Job summary
** Please note that this role is not on the Home Office list of occupations eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route. **
The Catering Department at Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust are looking to recruit 2 experienced and confident Chefs with a passion for delivering high quality food. You will be based at our restaurant at Pinderfields Hospital, where we serve around 2100 visitors per day.
As Chef you will play an integral role within the team in ensuring that the food prepared and delivered is of the highest quality and that the department continues to operate to the highest of standards.
You should have excellent culinary skills and experience of large scale catering, with an eye for detail. You will be motivated and thrive when working as part of a team.
We support our people to grow their careers, gain new skills and enjoy excellent career prospects while reaping the rewards of making a difference to others every day.
With us, you'll have the chance to progress your career in a vibrant, supportive culture tailored to help you thrive.
Apply now to enjoy excellent career prospects while being part of an award winning team.
This is a full time position working 37.5 hours per week over 7 days. A typical shift pattern will be 5 shifts over 7 days (06.00am to 14.00pm and 11.00am to 19.00pm on a rotating basis).
Main duties of the job
You will provide a safe, hygienic, nutritious and timely breakfast/lunch service for both staff and visitors. You will comply with the preparation of foods as laid down in the operational procedure manual and the cooking of foods will be carried out to the highest of standards. You will also work to strict hygiene requirements as laid down or required and ensure that your personal and working hygiene practices are impeccable. In addition to this you will also ensure that the correct and economical use of materials and equipment are met.
About us
We provide care and support to over half a million people in Wakefield and Kirklees in their homes, in community settings and across our three hospital sites at Pontefract, Dewsbury and Pinderfields (in Wakefield).
Always striving for excellence, we are at the forefront of innovation and research and we invest in teaching and the development of our workforce.
We live by our values of caring, improving, being respectful and maintaining high standards. We listen and learn because we aim to make Mid Yorkshire the best place to work and the best place to receive care.
We have a clear vision, and you could be part of this! If you share our values and you want to make a difference to the lives of our patients and their families and carers, we would love to hear from you.
Job responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
Preparation and cooking of all meals and menu items including special diets in accordance with the standard recipes and agreed menus.
Ensure that all dishes are properly cooked and attractively presented, advise and assist with service as required.
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.
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.
Handling of food products in accordance with food hygiene legislation and the Trust Food Safety Policy (HACCP).
Complete quality assurance and departmental food safety/HACCP monitoring or recording as required.
Work at all times in a clean and tidy manner ensuring strict adherence to food hygiene and safety regulations.
Cooking of foods to the highest standards. Working to the strict hygiene requirements as laid down or required.
Ensuring the highest standards of personal and working hygiene practices.
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.
Deliver and receive routine information informing colleagues and service users of dietary information, informing catering staff of allergens relevant to the daily menu during daily staff briefings.
Observe statutory and the Trusts food hygiene regulations.
Take and record food temperatures and seeking further instruction where these are outside appropriate temperature limits.
To be involved in the cleaning of all kitchen areas following the appropriate cleaning schedules and signing of said documentation and the washing of cooking utensils.
Appropriate disposal of waste in accordance with instruction.
Check stock deliveries to the kitchen and put the deliveries away in the correct fridges, freezers and storerooms. Complete the appropriate documentation.
Ensure stock is dated and stock rotation procedures are observed ensuring that all refrigerated and frozen items are stored at the correct temperatures and are date stamped and that they are within their use by date.
To provide technical advice, guidance and training to other catering colleagues.
To assist in patient services and the restaurant as and when required.
Comply with health and safety regulations and allergy awareness.
Observe the quality control procedure within the catering department.
Ensure that personal appearance, conduct and customer care are of the highest standard.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Strong Leadership skills with a proven track record and experience in similar role.
- The hygienic handling of food products in accordance with food hygiene legislation.
- Taking and recording of temperatures.
- Supervising other team members.
- Stock Control.
- Stock Rotation.
- Stock Taking.
- Food Safety.
- Menu planning.
Desirable
- Production of food to the highest standards.
- Following standard recipes to ensure standardization of final dishes also to ensure the correct and economical use of resources.
- Inspire, motivate & train the team to achieve food to specification and therefore achieve sales and profit.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Able to follow written instructions.
- Professional qualification.
- Experience in a busy catering environment.
Desirable
- Able to work with no supervision.
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Awareness of the standards required.
- Good food preparation skills.
- Good communication skills.
- Time management skills.
- Able to work under pressure.
- The ability to support others.
Other
Essential
- Health to be fit to perform the duties of the post.
Qualifications
Essential
- Level two food Hygiene certificate ( IEHO)
- Catering 706 1&2 or equivalent
Desirable
- Intermediate Food Hygiene.
- COSHH
- Fire Safety
- Lifting & Handling
- Allergen regulations
Knowledge and Awareness
Essential
- An awareness of hygiene including personal hygiene.
- Awareness of health and safety.
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
Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust
Address
Pinderfields Hospital
Aberford Road
Wakefield
West Yorkshire
WF1 4DG
