Cook

Job summary

To assist the Catering Supervisors and cooking grades in all activities associated with the provision of a professional meal service for all groups of staff and patients while maintaining strict hygiene practices and adhering to departmental policies and procedures

Commitment, self-motivation

able to commit to maintaining high standards of personal hygiene

ability to communicate well within the catering team, both individually and as a group.

Ability to work flexibly

T To remain professional and respectful at all times

Supportive of junior members of staff within catering dept

Respond to all requests in a timely manner and remain professional

Encourage staff to work as a team

work together to get results

Main duties of the job

• Observing departmental hygiene and safety regulations at all times demonstrating a good standard of personal hygiene and working in a safe manner.
• Preparation and loading of patient meal trolleys ensuring accuracy with all food items, completing all necessary paperwork as required.
• Preparation and cooking special diets of meals to a high standard accurately following recipes and cookery methods for a range of patient, staff and including hospitality buffet items
• The provision of meals and food items in a call order kitchen environment.
• Preparation, cooking and garnishing of hospitality requirements to high standards
• The instruction of lower grades of staff and trainees where necessary.
• Report any equipment and works issues that require repair to the supervisor.
• Cleaning of premises and equipment and utensils to specified hygiene standards.
• Ensure the correct and economical use of materials including the effective use of all kitchen equipment and energy supplies.
• Responsibility for stock rotation and checking date codes when given cleaning duties by Executive head chefs.
• The delivery of a Professional patient focused meal service ensuring all hygiene and safety standards are maintained at all times
• Demonstrate a professional customer focused service following departmental guidelines and adhering to any local ward protocols at all times.
• Accurately serving patients meal requirements ensuring temperature controls are maintained for hot and cold food during the service period

About us

At CHS we understand the differences in delivering our services in complex environments and we have a flexible approach to meet the needs of our customers. Our Estates and Facilities management functions alongside our Clinical Engineering, decontamination and procurement service, provides the following:

• Fully managed estate and building maintenance
• Clinical Engineering and Decontamination
• Procurement advice, guidance and governance
• Capital project management
• Transport
• Grounds maintenance.
• Portering
• Catering
• Cleaning (including robot and deep cleaning)

All provided to nationally recognised standards giving you assurance that your premises and equipment will be the best they can, and your customers will have confidence in you as a provider.