Job summary
We are looking for a Chef de Partie to work predominantly based on our Sutton site in Surrey in our friendly hard-working team. A passion for cooking tasty, fresh, healthy food is a must! The areas of work will include supporting the catering team by helping with service and preparing/serving/cooking items for our patients, staff, and visitors. Ensuring that our high standards are maintained and improved. Assisting in ensuring the smooth operation in all areas of catering services including wards, functions, and retail areas.
It would be beneficial if you have worked in a hospital catering environment (or similar) previously (but this is not essential), have great customer care, you have good IT skills, are self-motivated, possess excellent organisational skills and have plenty of experience of working as part of a team. It would be ideal if you have worked in a similar role, bringing experience, knowledge and enthusiasm.
Main duties of the job
Assisting in the safe production and monitoring of meals and catering services. Ensure hygienic workingpractices 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 NHSWards, PP Wards, Crche (Sutton Only), Restaurants, Grill Bars, Chefs Theatre commensurate withfinancial constraints.
About us
The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is a world-leading cancer centre. Our role is to offer our patients the best cancer care available anywhere in the world, and to continue to make a global contribution to finding better ways of diagnosing and treating cancer. 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.
At the heart of the hospital is our dedicated team. We offer a stimulating and dynamic working environment, a wide range of staff benefits, learning and development opportunities and clear career pathways. There are opportunities to work flexibly across a range of areas and specialities and we welcome flexible working requests from point of hire to support employees work life balance. We are looking for employees who aspire to excellence, share our values and can play a crucial role in our on-going achievements.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information please refer to the job description and person specification
- The preparation, presentation and service of food items for patients, crche, staff and functions, usingstandardised recipes, to quality standards set by the Operational Manager, Head of catering, and HeadChef, for the numbers determined by the Catering Office and to a skills level determined by C&G 706 1and 2 or NVQ Levels 1 and 2.Haccp L 3 and advance food hygiene L3 food safety
- Ensure that all food storage, preparation and service of all foods meet the temperature guidelinesstipulated in the Food Safety (Temperature Control) Act 1995 and to record all food temperatures.
- Responsible for ensuring that all menu items, are available in-service areas throughout service times,and that food service staff are aware of correct portion sizes in accordance with main production plan.
- Liaise with the Stores personnel, Head Chef and Sous Chef to ensure that adequate food items areavailable to produce the appropriate menu items.
- Assist in the planning and review of staff, patient and function menus.
- Ensuring the areas are cleaned in accordance with the cleaning schedules, this includes chefs cleaningown areas. Ensure all HACCP are adhered to.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information please refer to the job description and person specification
- The preparation, presentation and service of food items for patients, crche, staff and functions, usingstandardised recipes, to quality standards set by the Operational Manager, Head of catering, and HeadChef, for the numbers determined by the Catering Office and to a skills level determined by C&G 706 1and 2 or NVQ Levels 1 and 2.Haccp L 3 and advance food hygiene L3 food safety
- Ensure that all food storage, preparation and service of all foods meet the temperature guidelinesstipulated in the Food Safety (Temperature Control) Act 1995 and to record all food temperatures.
- Responsible for ensuring that all menu items, are available in-service areas throughout service times,and that food service staff are aware of correct portion sizes in accordance with main production plan.
- Liaise with the Stores personnel, Head Chef and Sous Chef to ensure that adequate food items areavailable to produce the appropriate menu items.
- Assist in the planning and review of staff, patient and function menus.
- Ensuring the areas are cleaned in accordance with the cleaning schedules, this includes chefs cleaningown areas. Ensure all HACCP are adhered to.
Person Specification
Specific Experience
Essential
- A levels or City & Guilds 7061/7062/7063 or NVQ1/2/3
- A recognised qualification in Maths & English
- Demonstrable experience of working within catering
Desirable
- Knowledge/experience gained within an active, working hospital kitchen
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Accurate data entry skills
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to communicate clearly, both written and verbally
- Knowledge of fresh food production
Desirable
- Evidence of basic knowledge of creating dishes from recipes
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Ability to undertake a support role
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Excellent communication skills and ability to use initiative
Specific Experience
Essential
- Able to understand and follow standard operating procedures
- Experience and knowledge of duties required to support senior staff gained from experience in a similar role
- Awareness and ability to follow food hygiene best practice
- Good understanding of task prioritisation and demonstration of practice
- Basic understanding of quality management and experience of delivering good quality service
Desirable
- Dietary, nutritional & allergen training
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Able to follow written instructions including making changes and amendments when necessary
- Attention to detail and accuracy
- Confidence to act within the parameters of the role
- Willingness to respond to direction whether working in a team or alone
- High standard of personal hygiene
Person Specification
Specific Experience
Essential
- A levels or City & Guilds 7061/7062/7063 or NVQ1/2/3
- A recognised qualification in Maths & English
- Demonstrable experience of working within catering
Desirable
- Knowledge/experience gained within an active, working hospital kitchen
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Accurate data entry skills
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to communicate clearly, both written and verbally
- Knowledge of fresh food production
Desirable
- Evidence of basic knowledge of creating dishes from recipes
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Ability to undertake a support role
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Excellent communication skills and ability to use initiative
Specific Experience
Essential
- Able to understand and follow standard operating procedures
- Experience and knowledge of duties required to support senior staff gained from experience in a similar role
- Awareness and ability to follow food hygiene best practice
- Good understanding of task prioritisation and demonstration of practice
- Basic understanding of quality management and experience of delivering good quality service
Desirable
- Dietary, nutritional & allergen training
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Able to follow written instructions including making changes and amendments when necessary
- Attention to detail and accuracy
- Confidence to act within the parameters of the role
- Willingness to respond to direction whether working in a team or alone
- High standard of personal hygiene
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.
