Afternoon Hospital Chef - Part Time

Company	2Gether Support SolutionsSee more
Address	Ashford, Devon
Form of work	- Part-time
Salary	Up to £24,068 a year
Category	Healthcare

Job description

Permanent – William Harvey Hospital - £24,068 per annum pro rota

Shift Pattern: 14:00 - 18:00 Monday - Friday (20 hrs per week)

We are looking for an individual with strong culinary skills to join our catering team as a preparation chef. You will need to have excellent understanding for allegens, and ensure exemplary customer service is provided at all times.

You will help to support the Catering Team to prepare and cook high-quality food to agreed schedules of work for staff, visitors and members of the public as well as preparing special diets. You will also ensure high hygiene and health and safety standards are monitored and maintained at all times.

Main duties of the job

To produce dishes in line with agreed menus & recipes for retail, functions & patient feeding (Special Diets) operations to the required standards
To provide a friendly, efficient and courteous service to both internal and external customers demonstrating high standards of customer service and optimising retail sales at all times
To maintain food safety, cleanliness and hygiene standards within the department and ensure that all work is carried out in line with Health and Safety, Quality and both Serco and Trust policies and procedures, including the Assured Safe Catering System and that all documentation and work records are completed accurately and in time in line with our HACCP documentation.
To monitor and maintain food presentation to the required standard within the retail operation.
Participate as a full member of the team, e.g. supporting and training other staff, participating in team meetings, working flexibly as required to cover other members of the team.
To comment on and where possible contribute to menu planning and service development within the catering department
Store goods correctly and use stock on a rotational basis to optimise sales and minimise food wastage
To maintain portion control and assist in stock ordering and ensure all operational practices are undertaken to budgetary constraints
To correctly use and take care of all equipment and materials associated with tasks and immediately report any faults to a supervisor.
Undertake other ad hoc duties as prescribed by manager and within scope of skill and capability
Supervise and mentor other staff as required for their development and effective running of the retail kitchen
Participate as a full member of the team, e.g. supporting and training other staff, participating in team meetings, working flexibly as required to cover other members of the team.
Liaise with onsite Dieticians to ensure we build a report with this team to develop the service we deliver

Working for your organisation

Generous annual leave allowance plus the opportunity to buy or sell leave
Company Pension
Onsite childcare facilities
Blink- Staff communications app
Viv up- Staff discounts & wellbeing platform
Discounted food in canteen
Access to the blue light card

We offer discounts and savings that make a difference to you including:

Discounted travel, accommodation, airport parking, holidays, skiing and travel extras
Subsidised bus pass
Health and beauty, gifts, toys, fashion and entertainment
Training and development opportunities including BICS and functional skills training

Job Type: Part-time

Salary: Up to £24,068.00 per year

Expected hours: 20 per week

Benefits: