Job summary
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Chef / Supervisor in NHS hospital
Rota: (Flexibility required)
Week 1: Monday Tuesday Wednesday 7 - 3pm / Thursday Friday 10 - 6pm (Saturday & Sunday off)
Week 2: Monday Tuesday 10 - 6pm. Wednesday 7 - 3pm
Saturday Sunday 10 - 6pm (Thursday Friday off)
The post holder will be responsible for the day to day operational catering services of a designated catering site within the Estates and Facilities Division ensuring that the cooking and presentation of all food for patients, staff and visitors is of a high standard, whilst observing excellent food hygiene practices and procedures.
Performance Management
All employees have a responsibility to participate in regular appraisal with their manager and to identify performance standards of the post. As part of the appraisal process every employee is responsible for participating in identifying their own training and development need to meet their KSF outline.
Equal Opportunities
Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applicants from people irrespective of age, gender, race and disability.
Main duties of the job
Responsible for a delegated budget ensuring the Catering function delivers value for money.
The supervision and training of Facilities Operatives - Catering under the direction of the Catering Services Lead.
Responsible for requisitioning of goods/stock.
Signatory for Bank and Agency staff in the absence of the Catering Services Lead.
About us
Be part of our team
BCHC has more than 5000 staff working across Birmingham and the West Midlands in a wide range of community nursing and specialist healthcare roles. BCHC delivers over 100 clinical services, in people's homes, health centres, clinics and inpatient facilities. We deliver a wide range of services for children, young people and families as well as adults and community services, two community hospitals, services for people with learning disabilities, the internationally recognised West Midlands Rehab Centre and one of Europe's leading Dental Hospitals and School of Dentistry. We deliver all of this with a commitment to integrated, personalised care that is rooted in our local communities. We have an ambition to deliver outstanding, integrated care as one of the key NHS providers in the West Midlands.
If you want to 'Be Part of Our Team' and work with a Foundation Trust which is continuously striving for best care and healthy communities, we want to hear from you.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To visit the catering facilities, wards and patients in order to monitor the catering service and address any catering issues.
Responsible for deliveries, stock control and cleanliness of stock areas and raising shortfalls immediately to the Catering Services Lead.
Daily supervision of Catering Facilities Operatives, to include undertaking Return to Work Interviews, stage 1 sickness reviews, 1:1 Supervision and completion of PDRs.
Preparation, cooking and presentation of food for patients, staff and visitors, adhering to standardised recipes.
Responsible for ensuring complaints are dealt with sensitively and in accordance with the Trusts standards, taking corrective action where necessary and ensuring lessons learned are communicated, understood and applied.
Assisting, when required, to serve customers in the restaurant and functions.
Under the direction of Catering Services Lead, plan and cost menus.
Under the direction of the Catering Services Lead, order food and non-food items in accordance with the Trust Financial Instructions.
Ensure food and hygiene standards are met.
Organises and prioritises own daily work plan.
To work in a clean and tidy manner at all times, to leave work and preparation areas in a clean and hygienic condition at the end of service/shift.
Deputise for the Catering Services Lead across all sites where need arises by having an understanding of a cook-serve/freeze catering operation as a Facilities Supervisor to ensure business continuity within the division
Sign off bank and agency timesheets.
Review rotas and allocate shifts to ensure the department runs effectively.
Support the Catering Services Lead on projects relating to catering.
Participate in the recruitment process for the Service
Job description
Job responsibilities
To visit the catering facilities, wards and patients in order to monitor the catering service and address any catering issues.
Responsible for deliveries, stock control and cleanliness of stock areas and raising shortfalls immediately to the Catering Services Lead.
Daily supervision of Catering Facilities Operatives, to include undertaking Return to Work Interviews, stage 1 sickness reviews, 1:1 Supervision and completion of PDRs.
Preparation, cooking and presentation of food for patients, staff and visitors, adhering to standardised recipes.
Responsible for ensuring complaints are dealt with sensitively and in accordance with the Trusts standards, taking corrective action where necessary and ensuring lessons learned are communicated, understood and applied.
Assisting, when required, to serve customers in the restaurant and functions.
Under the direction of Catering Services Lead, plan and cost menus.
Under the direction of the Catering Services Lead, order food and non-food items in accordance with the Trust Financial Instructions.
Ensure food and hygiene standards are met.
Organises and prioritises own daily work plan.
To work in a clean and tidy manner at all times, to leave work and preparation areas in a clean and hygienic condition at the end of service/shift.
Deputise for the Catering Services Lead across all sites where need arises by having an understanding of a cook-serve/freeze catering operation as a Facilities Supervisor to ensure business continuity within the division
Sign off bank and agency timesheets.
Review rotas and allocate shifts to ensure the department runs effectively.
Support the Catering Services Lead on projects relating to catering.
Participate in the recruitment process for the Service
Person Specification
Quaifications & Training
Essential
- GCSEs or good basic education
- Catering qualifications 706 and 1&2 or NVQ Level 3
- Hold or working towards Institute of Leadership & Management Qualification Level 3
- NVQ Level 3 in Facilities Management or equivalent
- Level 3 Food Hygiene Certificate
- level 2 Award in Hazard Analysis Critical Control
Experience
Essential
- Relevant experience in a catering environment
- Proven supervisory management experience
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Good organisational skills
- Basic IT keyboard skill and experience of data bases
- Basis proficiency with word processing, using spreadsheets, email and internet and computerised systems eg Menumark
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Ability to work under pressure
- Ability to work using own initiative
- Ability to motivate self and others and work as part of a team
Other job requirements
Essential
- To be flexible to meet the needs of the service by covering all shifts to ensure business continuity
- Ability to fulfill travel requirements of the role,
Person Specification
Quaifications & Training
Essential
- GCSEs or good basic education
- Catering qualifications 706 and 1&2 or NVQ Level 3
- Hold or working towards Institute of Leadership & Management Qualification Level 3
- NVQ Level 3 in Facilities Management or equivalent
- Level 3 Food Hygiene Certificate
- level 2 Award in Hazard Analysis Critical Control
Experience
Essential
- Relevant experience in a catering environment
- Proven supervisory management experience
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Good organisational skills
- Basic IT keyboard skill and experience of data bases
- Basis proficiency with word processing, using spreadsheets, email and internet and computerised systems eg Menumark
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Ability to work under pressure
- Ability to work using own initiative
- Ability to motivate self and others and work as part of a team
Other job requirements
Essential
- To be flexible to meet the needs of the service by covering all shifts to ensure business continuity
- Ability to fulfill travel requirements of the role,
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).
