Job summary
This is an exciting time to join our Catering Team for the NHS at Broadgreen Hospital.
We are looking for a qualified chef to support our patient feeding and restaurant meals.
If you are looking for a rewarding role working within our wards and you have the following skills please apply.
- Food Hygiene qualification
- Chef qualification
- Good communication (written & verbal)
- Approachable
- Organised
- Reliable
Main duties of the job
- The post holder has a responsibility for the provision of a high quality catering service.
- The post holder may work in any area within LUFT which offers a catering service, this can include patients feeding, Staff dining area, any of the trusts retail outlets and hospitality.
- The preparation and service of meals to patients of LUFT and any other areas where the trust has an SLA. The trust operates a menu with a number of selections, but if needed may need to prepare special meals to ensure the patients receive quality meals.
- The post holder must clean their area during and after service.
- Ensuring that the quality of food produced is to the high standard from the catering department and ensuring that the Catering departments HACCP policy is adhered to at all time.
- Ensuring that food waste is kept to the minimum.
- The post holder will have a good knowledge of special and therapeutic diets as well as dietary needs including Vegetarian and Veganrequirements.
- The post holder will be capable of working without supervision
About us
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust was created on 1 October 2019 following the merger of two adult acute Trusts, Aintree University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and the Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust.
The merger provides an opportunity to reconfigure services in a way that provides the best healthcare services to the city and improves the quality of care and health outcomes that patients experience.
The Trust runs Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital, Liverpool University Dental Hospital and the Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
It serves a core population of around 630,000 people across Merseyside as well as providing a range of highly specialist services to a catchment area of more than two million people in the North West region and beyond.
To hear more about our achievements click herehttps://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/media/13089/1606-annual-report-booklet_final.pdf
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Job description
Job responsibilities
1. Food PreparationPreparing any food required to produce the dishes required this may include but not exclusive to ;a) Meat Preparation - Defrosting, portioning, cutting up, forming and coating, traying up in containers, mixing, mincing, including setting up equipment and wiping down work surfaces.b) Fish Preparation - General preparation - defrosting, skinning, filleting,coating and traying.c) Pastry and sweets - General preparation - prepare equipment, weighing,mixing, rolling, operating machines, filling containers and adding fillings.d) Vegetable Preparation - Manual - washing, cleaning, peeling, selecting,dicing and placing in cooking vessel.e) Miscellaneous - grating cheese, making breadcrumbs, preparing sauces and garnishes.f) Cleaning - The post holder should work on a clean as you go basis. Theymust clean the area they have been working in after they have finished2. Cooking and Servicea) Cooking - Cooking food on cooking equipment including loading andunloading on and off cooking equipment. Tending food on stoves, beating,mixing, blending, checking, testing and stirring.b) Salads and Sandwiches - Prepare and make salads, sandwiches & preparefillings for sandwichesc) Serving food - Fill containers and prepare for distribution to the wards. Ensure that sufficient food is prepared for each meal service using figures provided. Respond to out of mealtime requests for patient meals and diets. Serve the food if requiredd) Check food for correct temperature before service. And record on the trusts HACCP sheets. Take appropriate action is food failse) Check the quality of food to comply with the Trusts standards. Takeappropriate action if the food fails3. Dietary KnowledgeHave knowledge of special therapeutic diets and be able to respond to a request for the provision of a special diet at short notice.4. HygieneObserve good hygiene practises and keep up to date with current food hygiene and training legislation. Ensure the documentation for the trusts HCCP policy is completed, and any fails rectified and retested5. Health & SafetyHave a good knowledge of all health and safety procedures and demonstrate compliance by working alongside colleagues in a safe manner.6 TrainingAssist with the induction of new staff by demonstrating duties.7. Daily Work PlanOrganise and plan his/her own daily work routine and work to mealtimedeadlines. Core 5 Level 38. GeneralKeep work area tidy by disposing of packaging immediately it is no longer required.Report any faulty equipment to a senior member of staff.Report poor quality products to a senior member of staff.Work with other colleagues as a team member in order to meet the standard of service required by the Trust.Act up to a higher grade as and when necessary.
Job description
Job responsibilities
1. Food PreparationPreparing any food required to produce the dishes required this may include but not exclusive to ;a) Meat Preparation - Defrosting, portioning, cutting up, forming and coating, traying up in containers, mixing, mincing, including setting up equipment and wiping down work surfaces.b) Fish Preparation - General preparation - defrosting, skinning, filleting,coating and traying.c) Pastry and sweets - General preparation - prepare equipment, weighing,mixing, rolling, operating machines, filling containers and adding fillings.d) Vegetable Preparation - Manual - washing, cleaning, peeling, selecting,dicing and placing in cooking vessel.e) Miscellaneous - grating cheese, making breadcrumbs, preparing sauces and garnishes.f) Cleaning - The post holder should work on a clean as you go basis. Theymust clean the area they have been working in after they have finished2. Cooking and Servicea) Cooking - Cooking food on cooking equipment including loading andunloading on and off cooking equipment. Tending food on stoves, beating,mixing, blending, checking, testing and stirring.b) Salads and Sandwiches - Prepare and make salads, sandwiches & preparefillings for sandwichesc) Serving food - Fill containers and prepare for distribution to the wards. Ensure that sufficient food is prepared for each meal service using figures provided. Respond to out of mealtime requests for patient meals and diets. Serve the food if requiredd) Check food for correct temperature before service. And record on the trusts HACCP sheets. Take appropriate action is food failse) Check the quality of food to comply with the Trusts standards. Takeappropriate action if the food fails3. Dietary KnowledgeHave knowledge of special therapeutic diets and be able to respond to a request for the provision of a special diet at short notice.4. HygieneObserve good hygiene practises and keep up to date with current food hygiene and training legislation. Ensure the documentation for the trusts HCCP policy is completed, and any fails rectified and retested5. Health & SafetyHave a good knowledge of all health and safety procedures and demonstrate compliance by working alongside colleagues in a safe manner.6 TrainingAssist with the induction of new staff by demonstrating duties.7. Daily Work PlanOrganise and plan his/her own daily work routine and work to mealtimedeadlines. Core 5 Level 38. GeneralKeep work area tidy by disposing of packaging immediately it is no longer required.Report any faulty equipment to a senior member of staff.Report poor quality products to a senior member of staff.Work with other colleagues as a team member in order to meet the standard of service required by the Trust.Act up to a higher grade as and when necessary.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- 3 GCSE or Equivalent
- NVQ level 2 or equivalent in catering
- CIEH level 2 food hygiene
Desirable
- Must be prepared to study for CIEH level 3 food hygiene certificate
- Must be prepared to study for Level 2 Award in Identifying and Controlling Food Allergen Risks
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience in a catering environment
- Experience of working within a team
Desirable
- Experience in an industrial catering environment
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of special dietary requirements.
- Knowledge of cooking skills.
Skills
Essential
- An ability to work independently and within a team
- Proven Cooking skills
- An ability to manage own priorities and strict deadlines
- Able to meet strict timetable
- Excellent communication skills, both verbally and in writing
- Excellent customer service skills
- Able to use machineries and other operating catering equipment that requires moderate to heavy manual handling effort
- Ability to follow simple and complicated instructions
Other
Essential
- Being flexible and adaptable at work in order to meet competing priorities Flexible to be able to work in any catering unit
- Able to work in a hot and humid atmosphere
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- 3 GCSE or Equivalent
- NVQ level 2 or equivalent in catering
- CIEH level 2 food hygiene
Desirable
- Must be prepared to study for CIEH level 3 food hygiene certificate
- Must be prepared to study for Level 2 Award in Identifying and Controlling Food Allergen Risks
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience in a catering environment
- Experience of working within a team
Desirable
- Experience in an industrial catering environment
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of special dietary requirements.
- Knowledge of cooking skills.
Skills
Essential
- An ability to work independently and within a team
- Proven Cooking skills
- An ability to manage own priorities and strict deadlines
- Able to meet strict timetable
- Excellent communication skills, both verbally and in writing
- Excellent customer service skills
- Able to use machineries and other operating catering equipment that requires moderate to heavy manual handling effort
- Ability to follow simple and complicated instructions
Other
Essential
- Being flexible and adaptable at work in order to meet competing priorities Flexible to be able to work in any catering unit
- Able to work in a hot and humid atmosphere
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).
