Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHSFT

Cook

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Job summary

Catering Department

Cook 35hours per week - Over 5 days to include weekends. 9.30 5.30 & 6am-1.30

Introduce the role

We are seeking a Cook within our department at Warrington Hospital. The main duties of the role is the preparation cooking & serving of patient & staff meals.

You should have experience within a large-scale catering environment, training will also be provided, a good knowledge of food hygiene is also essential.

Main duties of the job

You will also carry out cleaning tasks within the area of your work & operating of machines eg; slicers food mixers & blenders. You will be responsible for answering the telephone & speaking with wards and communicating any information with the supervisor on duties of any requirements that all wards may need. Also working with the menu card office around any patient who may have allergies or any other special requests.

The ability to work to a high standard is essential.

About us

Joining our large professional team, you will need to have a positive attitude and excellent enthusiasm and flexibility. You will attend relevant training courses, including Trust mandatory training for your own personal development and to maintain and improve standards within the department.

Details

Date posted

14 September 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,383 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9370-ANC2WCS-6669

Job locations

Warrington Hospital

Lovely Lane

Warrington

Cheshire

WA5 1QG


Job description

Job responsibilities

To prepare & serve patients meals ensuring this is carried out in accordance with the Food Safety act 1990 and the Food Hygiene Regulations 1995 and any subsequent Food Safety Legislation.

Full Job Description Attached

Job description

Job responsibilities

To prepare & serve patients meals ensuring this is carried out in accordance with the Food Safety act 1990 and the Food Hygiene Regulations 1995 and any subsequent Food Safety Legislation.

Full Job Description Attached

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience working in a catering environment.
  • Flexible
  • Reliable

Desirable

  • Large scale catering environment

Knowledge & Skills

Essential

  • Must be able to work on own initiative, prioritising tasks.
  • Able to work as a team member
  • Excellent Customer Care Skills
  • Basic IT skills to enable completion of E Learning.

Qualifications

Essential

  • Good general education.
  • Level 2 food safety certificate.
  • 706-1/2 or NVQ Equivalent

Desirable

  • Level 3 Food Safety.
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience working in a catering environment.
  • Flexible
  • Reliable

Desirable

  • Large scale catering environment

Knowledge & Skills

Essential

  • Must be able to work on own initiative, prioritising tasks.
  • Able to work as a team member
  • Excellent Customer Care Skills
  • Basic IT skills to enable completion of E Learning.

Qualifications

Essential

  • Good general education.
  • Level 2 food safety certificate.
  • 706-1/2 or NVQ Equivalent

Desirable

  • Level 3 Food Safety.

Employer details

Employer name

Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHSFT

Address

Warrington Hospital

Lovely Lane

Warrington

Cheshire

WA5 1QG


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHSFT

Address

Warrington Hospital

Lovely Lane

Warrington

Cheshire

WA5 1QG


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Catering Manager

Joanne Marshall

joanne.marshall17@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

14 September 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,383 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9370-ANC2WCS-6669

Job locations

Warrington Hospital

Lovely Lane

Warrington

Cheshire

WA5 1QG


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