Production Chef
Job overview
Catering experience within a large organisation.
Creative skills for menu and product development.
City & Guilds 7061/2, NVQ3 Craft or NVQ3 Catering & Hospitality or equivalent.
Organisational and Supervisory Skills.
Intermediate/Level 3 Food Safety Hygiene Certificate.
Ability to achieve the highest levels of hygiene.
Be motivated and have a genuine passion for food and its quality.
Willing to undertake training in line with job development and organisational standards.
Professional manner, have a smart appearance, and a good communicator.
Flexible attitude to shift work.
Main duties of the job
To support the Head Chef by ensuring the effective preparation and the product into and out of Sustenation. To supervise the recipe assembly of ingredients, including disposables and vegetable preparation whilst ensuring the appropriate separation of goods as defined in the unit’s HACCP procedure.
To support the Operations Manager and Head Chef in enhancing the role and reputation of Sustenation by increasing efficiency and providing advice, recommendation, and support to users of the service.
To comply with all high standards of Hygiene and Health & Safety, procedures within the department at all times.
Working for our organisation
The Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) is the main provider of acute and specialist care services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We serve a population of around 500,000 people - a figure that can increase significantly with
visitors during the busiest times of the year. We employ approximately 6,700 staff and have a budget of approximately £580 million.
We are a teaching hospital in partnership with the University of Exeter Medical School, University of Plymouth School of Nursing and Midwifery, and Peninsula Dental School.
The Knowledge Spa on the Royal Cornwall Hospital site is the base for medical and nursing as well as ongoing education for health professions in clinical and non-clinical roles.
Keeping at the forefront of medical advances, we are continually developing our clinical services as well as our facilities and are committed to maximising the range of specialist care that can be offered locally. Allied to this is a growing reputation for research and innovation.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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To be an employee of the NHS you need to successfully complete the following:
- Identity Checks
- Professional registration and qualification checks
- Employment history and reference checks
- Occupational Health clearance
- Satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check
- Right to work in the UK
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We reserve the right to close this advert early.
We may be able to offer flexible working. Please discuss at interview.
We may be able to offer sponsorship but this is not guaranteed.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria- NVQ 3 or equivalent in Supervisory Management, City and Guilds 706/2 or NVQ Food Preparation and Cooking.
- Level 3. Intermediate Food Hygiene Certificate.
- Knowledge of large-scale catering systems.
Experience
Essential criteria- Extensive experience in a supervisory role in a large commercial catering operation.
- Awareness of waste and portion control systems.
- Experience of cook-freeze and cook-chill systems.
Skills
Essential criteria- Ability to make decisions which will enable assessment and delegation of work tasks.
- Ability to lead and motivate staff.
Thank you for your application if you have not received a reply within 21 days of the closing date you have been unsuccessful on this occasion. Please be aware that your application and related documents will be retained confidentially for a period of 12 months.
It is vital that you provide full and accurate details of your current immigration status on the application form. To work in the UK all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require a visa - we may be able to provide sponsorship, but this is not guaranteed.
Benefits include optional pension and life assurance and a dedicated Childcare Co-ordination Team
We are committed to ensuring our staff are developed, engaged and supported to work in different ways to support the ever-changing environment in which we operate.
The Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust is a non-smoking organisation.
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In submitting an application form, you authorise Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the Electronic Staff Record Inter Authority
Royal Cornwall Hospital is an Equal Opportunities employer.