Band 3 Chef

Manpower are now recruiting for a Band 4 Assistant Head Chef on behalf of one of our NHS Trusts for a minimum duration of 3 months.
Location: Grantham, NG31 8DG
Pay Rate: £12.86 per hour
Shift Times: 07:30 - 15:30 over 5 days with rotational weekend work (37.5 hours)
Duties:

• Allocating all duties to cooks, catering assistants and porters
• To check all meals for quality, quantity and appearance prior to service
• Ordering of commodities based on requirements with the patient menu cycle and staff menu cycle
• Visit wards or departments to liaise with nursing staff on all problems, involving service and food service to ward areas.
• Assisting the head chef in managing daily operations
• Overseeing and managing stock levels
• Supervising kitchen staff during shift
• Overseeing the food preparation process
• Ensuring appropriate standards and hygiene are adhered to
• Problem solving

Essential Qualifications and Experience needed:

• Intermediate Food Hygiene Certificate
• City and Guilds 706/1 & 706/2 (or NVQ equivalent)
• Evidence of high personal standards
• Previous cooking experience
• Able to work as part of a team
• Able to work under pressure
• Good communication skills
• Able to operate machinery after training
• Capable of working without direct supervision
• Previous supervisory experience is desirable