Bank Chef

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please note: This role does not meet the minimum criteria for visa sponsorship under the current UK immigration rules, which set specific salary and skill thresholds. As such, we are unable to provide sponsorship for this post. Applicants will therefore need to already have the right to work in the UK to be considered. We include this information at the outset to provide clarity and avoid unnecessary inconvenience for applicants.

If you are applying using a Graduate visa as your right to work, you must have a minimum of 18 months remaining on your visa at time of application.

To safely prepare consistently high qualitymeals to specified standardsin order tomeet the nutritional needs and personal expectations of our patients,staffand customers.

To workin accordance withHACCP procedures and current food safety legislation.

The post holderis required towork in a busy industrial kitchen. They will be exposed to heat, cold and noiseon a daily basis. The position requires the post holder to be their feet for the whole of their shift and exercise manual dexterity.

The post holder will work as part of a team of catering staff responsible for the effective day to day delivery of food and beverage service across multi sites. The service providesin excess of20,000 meals per week to approx. 1000 hospital beds and various departments within the Trust. Food production is a mix of cook-chill and cook freeze.

For further details, please refer to the full job description and person specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Good standard of English and Maths
• City and guilds NVQ 3 in cookery or Level 2 with relevant industry experience
• L2 Food Safety Award or previous experience in food safety and hygiene practices and procedures.

Desirable

• L2 Healthier Food & Special Diets
• L2 Allergen Awareness

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• Experience with batch cooking
• Understanding of HACCP systems and able to maintain a safe working environment.
• Knowledge and experience of food production and service procedures

Skills

Essential

• Effective communication skills - verbal and written. Must be able to read & understand written instructions, food safety/quality assurance documents and menu requirements.
• Must be physically fit as the post is physically demanding. Able to move around the department easily and safely. Must be able to demonstrate manual dexterity.
• Effective organisational skills and ability to manage time and prioritise work.
• Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues

EDI

Essential

• Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).
• Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues

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.

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

Address

St Richard's Hospital

Spitalfield Lane

Chichester

PO19 6SE

Employer's website

https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)