Duty Chef

Job summary

An exciting role for an experienced and enthusiastic chef with good knowledge and understanding of large scale production catering.

The right candidate will have previous experience of leading a team and be able to communicate effectively with catering staff and management, ward staff, patients and senior staff/managers across the Trust.

They will be conscientious with a determination to drive essential change throughout the department, assisting the catering management with the implementation of new practice and procedures ensuring all kitchen staff have the knowledge, skills and tools to provide the highest quality service at all times.

They will need an eagerness to play a supportive role through strong leadership, leading by example and identifying areas where improvement can be made.

They will be proactive with menu development and be able to provide knowledgeable and experienced input supporting the catering dietician and catering management, to ensure menus are fresh and exciting, well balanced and nutritious while keeping within the restraints of departmental resources. Menus will include sustainable, local, seasonal ingredients and meet the requirements laid out in the Trusts Food and Drink Strategy.

They will play an integral part in the departments development and resilience planning to ensure the service remains a sustainable part of the RUH's future.

Main duties of the job

To manage the production and service of approximately 2,500 high quality meals each day, ensuring the production is efficient and economical within the operational frameworks and available resources of the catering department at all times.

To communicate effectively with all catering staff, ward staff, catering management and senior staff/managers across the Trust.

To work with the catering management team to ensure that the catering services are continually reviewed and developed in order to seek the highest possible operational standards.

Patient menu development, implementing new dishes and creating recipes.

Ensure food production conforms to the catering departments ISO 9001:2008 Quality Management System.

Continually promote and work towards compliance of the National Standard and of the Trusts Food and Drink Strategy.

About us

At the RUH we put people at the heart of what we do, working together as one team to make a difference for our patients, each other, and our community. No matter what your role is, we value everyone's contribution in supporting the exceptional, person-centred care we pride ourselves on.

We are proud to be in the top 20 best hospitals to work for in the country.

We are committed to creating a compassionate and inclusive environment. This can be seen in our growing community of staff networks - celebrating successes and creating opportunities to listen and learn. We value our differences, champion kindness and civility, and truly believe that diversity makes us stronger.

A culture of learning, developing and innovating is the thread that runs throughout our whole organisation. We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential.

We value staff wellbeing, with a well-established programme of support. We believe in a holistic approach spanning all aspects of living a healthy life, including physical, emotional, spiritual and financial wellbeing. We've even got a pool!

We are committed to supporting you and hope you want to join our team. In the meantime, find out more about living and working the beautiful historic city of Bath, learn about our extensive package of staff benefits, and read about how we're providing healthcare fit for the future with the landmark Dyson Cancer Centre and our passion for research.