PP/Chef de partie

Job overview

Royal Marsden Hospital requires a full time Chef de Partie for catering department providing food for patients, staff and visitors. Experience in similar role essential.

Main duties of the job

Assisting in the safe production and monitoring of meals and catering services. Ensure hygienic working practices are carried out and to monitor the standards set within the department on a day-to-day basis. Ensuring that food for staff, patients, visitors and functions is of the highest possible standard on the NHS Wards, PP Wards, Crèche (Sutton Only), Restaurants, Grill Bars, Chefs Theatre commensurate with financial constraints.

Working for our organisation

We employ over 4,500 staff in a diverse range of careers including nursing, medical, science, radiography, pharmacy, occupational therapy, finance and administrative services. We have two hospitals – one in Chelsea, London, and one in Sutton, Surrey – as well as a Medical Daycare Unit in Kingston Hospital.

At The Royal Marsden, we deal with cancer every day, so we understand how valuable life is. When people entrust their lives to us, they have the right to demand the very best. That's why the pursuit of excellence lies at the heart of everything we do.

We are looking for employees who aspire to excellence, share our values and can play a crucial role in our on-going achievements.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.

• Economic and careful use of manually and mechanically operated equipment, to include knives, whisks, gravity feed slices, mincers, electric mixers, food processors, microwave and pressure steamers, observing the guidelines always specified in the Health and Safety Act 1993
• Assist in the preparation of, a, the main service & of any special functions as specified by the Head Chef, Sous Chef.
• Maintaining a neat and tidy appearance always, observing standards of personal hygiene as specified in the Food Hygiene Regulations 1974 and the Food Safety Act 1990.
• Report any pest sightings and ensure the outer kitchen doors are always kept closed, to prevent pest contamination.
• Ensure all opened food products are labelled in accordance with the HACCP Food safety management Catering Plan.
• Such other duties as may be required from time to time which are consistent with the grade of the post.

Person specification

Skills

• Knowledge of fresh food production
• Ability to write clearly
• Evidence of basic knowledge and data entry accuracy

• Knowledge of fresh production

Perseonal qualities

• Ability to undertake a support role
• Enthusiasm for job
• Able to follow written instructions
• Attention to detail & accuracy
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Willingness to respond to direction/team or alone
• High standard of personal hygiene and good health
• Good commotional skills and be able to use imitative

• Confidence within parameters of role

Experience

• A levels, including city and guilds 7061/706 2/3 NVQ1/2/3
• A recognised qualification in Maths & English
• Willing to undergo relevant training
• Experience of working within catering
• Experience & knowledge of duties required to support senior staff gained by experience in a similar role
• Able to understand and follow Standard Operating Procedures
• Awareness that the role involves handling of patient/visitor’s meals and willingness to be trained in this area
• Awareness and ability to follow food hygiene, Allergan awareness and H&S practice for handling or willingness to undergo training in this area
• Good understanding of task prioritisation & demonstration of practice
• Basic understanding of quality management & experience of delivering good quality service
• Understanding that work relates directly to patient care

The Royal Marsden values diversity and is committed to the recruitment and retention of underrepresented minority groups. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates and candidates with disabilities.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we are working to create a workplace that enables all staff to reach their full potential. We are committed to this because we know that greater diversity and inclusion will lead to an even greater positive impact for the people we serve.

Due to the high volumes of applications we receive, we reserve the right to close any adverts before the published closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications. We advise you to submit your application as early as possible to prevent disappointment.

All applicants will be contacted by email to the address supplied on your application. Applicants are advised to check their email accounts regularly and to ensure that email filters are set to allow our emails.

Flu Vaccination – What We Expect of our Staff

At The Royal Marsden we have an immune compromised patient population who we must protect as much as we can against the flu virus. Each year, seasonal flu affects thousands of people in the UK. Occurring mainly in winter, it is an infectious respiratory disease capable of producing symptoms ranging from those similar to a common cold, through to very severe or even fatal disease.

The wellbeing of our staff and patients is of the upmost importance to us, and it is the expectation of The Royal Marsden that all patient-facing staff have an annual flu vaccination, provided free of charge by the Trust.