Chef
Job overview
We are currently looking at recruiting a Chef within our busy kitchen, to work within our pastry bay area of the department
Are you that Chef who has natural flare and likes daily challenges within the workplace? then you might be the Chef we are looking for we are looking for someone who can work of their own initiative and bring different ideas to our department.
The ideal candidates should have achieved their Food Preparation and cooking NVQ level 2 or the equivalent, have good communication skills and be able to work under pressure.
Main duties of the job
Providing nutritional meals to our patients and other service users which includes providing specialist diets
Ensuring that trust policies and practices are adhered to which includes filling in trust documentation
Taking ownership of own training and ensuring all relevant training that is required for the job role is up to date
Working for our organisation
We operate from three main hospitals-Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community healthcare premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, and Ulverston Community Health Centre.
FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.
WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.
All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies, day case and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Providing nutritional meals to our patients and other service users which includes providing specialist diets
Ensuring that trust policies and practices are adhered to which includes filling in trust documentation
Taking ownership of own training and ensuring all relevant training that is required for the job role is up to date
Person specification
interview
Essential criteria- Catering Experience
- Holds NVQ2 or equivalent
- Holds intermediate Food Hygiene
- Experience in Specialist Diets
- Willing to work towards Intermediate Food Hygiene
- willing to work towards the necessary training required for specialist diets