Chef
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Job summary
South Tyneside District Hospital is looking to recruit 3 Qualified Chefs who will be required to work and provide cover across 7 days.
2 full time 40 hours posts will cover 5 days out of 7 - 8 hours per day- working 10.30-19.30.
The 3 day per week post will cover Saturday & Sunday plus one weekday; this rota may alternate working 10.30-19.30 (enhancements paid).
These posts are predominantly back shift. There may be some early morning shift for cover purposes from time to time such as 10.30-19.30.
This post will organise ward food shortages, ensuring a timely, efficient service. Answering the telephone, organise the food delivery.
Starting Salary £25,669 rising to £27,395 plus enhancements.
Recent post holders of these roles have earned over £29,000 per annum with overtime and paid enhancements.
27 Days annual leave and up to 8 bank holidays (pro-rata)
Main duties of the job
To complete daily food service tasks to Trust locations. To ensure the patient, staff and visitor meal service is provided in a safe, clean and hygienic environment.
Ensure high standards of cleanliness are met and maintained.
Ensure that all food supplies which are delivered are checked following the Food Safety Management System (FSMS).
To be flexible on a day-to-day basis moving area to area and across departments within catering.
To prepare, produce, cook, and serve food to patients, staff and visitors.
To always maintain a clean safe hygienic work area, adopting a clean as you go policy record and accurately food safety information.
Chefs are expected to show a flexible attitude to work and work routine, as this can and will change from day to day. On occasion, the chefs will be required to work additional hours to ensure service continuity, additional hours are paid at overtime or enhanced rates depending on contract.
Skills for food preparation and serving are required, ensuring deadline service times are met.
Fine knife skills required for accuracy and speed with preparation.
All aspects of food production methods and the completion of food safety records.
About us
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City Hospitals Independent Commercial Enterprises Ltd (CHoICE - trading since 2014) is a wholly owned subsidiary company of South Tyneside & Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust (STSFT). Based at Sunderland Royal Hospital, providing a full range of Facilities Management, Procurement and Outpatient Pharmacy services. We employ around 650 staff in a wide range of functions, ranging from cleaners, porters, engineers, procurement specialists and pharmacists.
Commitment, Care and Compassion- our Team contribute to the overall hospital environment, providing safe, secure and comfortable facilities for access by patients, staff and visitors. CHoICE is an exciting place to work that will provide you with an opportunity to grow and develop. Many of our staff work flexibly, including part-time and we are committed to offering flexible approaches to work where possible. We provide a range of benefits including Fitness Centre (SRH), cycle to work scheme and access to a Childcare Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements.
We welcome all applications regardless of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under-represented groups.
Note we will not accept applications found to be AI generated.
Details
Date posted
15 January 2025
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£25,669 to £27,395 a year Full Time pay range
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Reference number
M9155-Z-EA-0125-03
Job locations
South Tyneside Nhs Foundation Trust
Harton Lane
South Shields
Tyne And Wear
NE34 0PL
Employer details
Employer name
City Hospitals Independent Commercial Enterprises Ltd (CHoICE)
Address
South Tyneside Nhs Foundation Trust
Harton Lane
South Shields
Tyne And Wear
NE34 0PL
Employer's website
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