Job summary
HHFT Hospital Kitchen and restaurants have an exciting opportunity for a passionate and talented chef to produce traditional, home-made and where possible, locally sourced food in a large production kitchen producing meals for our patients and self-service restaurant.
The successful applicant must have previous experience in a chef position in a quality-driven establishment. The ideal candidate will need to be motivated and have a genuine passion for food and quality to make a real difference to our patients. You will be able to work in a busy environment and thrive under pressure.
There is a potential to go to full time permanent after induction period.
Main duties of the job
Responsibilities will include:o Prepare and cook dishes from fresh ingredientso Ensure that all dishes are properly cooked and attractively presentedo Prepare meals to the amounts forecasted, exercising the required levelof portion controlo Assist with function catering as required
The shifts times would be - the earliest start time of 6am, latest finish of 6.30pm with 30 or 60 minutes lunch breaks and no split shifts. Weekend enhancements available.
About us
Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (HHFT) provides hospital services to around 570,000 people living in Hampshire and parts of West Berkshire, and specialist services to patients from all over the country. We deliver a full range of district hospital services in a variety of locations.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information about this role please see Job Description document attached.
If you have any further queries, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information about this role please see Job Description document attached.
If you have any further queries, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Person Specification
Training and Qualifications
Essential
- Basic food hygiene certificate
Desirable
- Intermediate food hygiene certificate
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- HACCP/COSHH and experience of large scale food production
- Ability to work autonomously
- Working knowledge of Health and Safety
- Experience of large scale food production
Desirable
- Experience working in an NHS Catering environment
- Knowledge of legislation - The Food Act 1990
- Food Hygiene Regulations 1995
Skills and Ability
Essential
- To be able to work as part of a team
- Effective interpersonal and communication skills
- Effective organisational skills and ability to manage time and prioritise work
- Ability to make judgements unaided and to work pro-actively
- Agility to change work pace to meet needs of service
Person Specification
Training and Qualifications
Essential
- Basic food hygiene certificate
Desirable
- Intermediate food hygiene certificate
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- HACCP/COSHH and experience of large scale food production
- Ability to work autonomously
- Working knowledge of Health and Safety
- Experience of large scale food production
Desirable
- Experience working in an NHS Catering environment
- Knowledge of legislation - The Food Act 1990
- Food Hygiene Regulations 1995
Skills and Ability
Essential
- To be able to work as part of a team
- Effective interpersonal and communication skills
- Effective organisational skills and ability to manage time and prioritise work
- Ability to make judgements unaided and to work pro-actively
- Agility to change work pace to meet needs of service
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
