Sous Chef

Job summary

The Catering Service must function within Trust/HIF Catering policies and procedures and to strict legal requirements whilst maintaining and improving quality of service. As Head of the kitchen team, it is your responsibility to ensure that all members at that time are suitably informed and equipped to produce this customer centred service.

Main duties of the job

1. Assist the Head Chef in menu preparation.

1. Prepare, cook & serve nutritional, balanced and appetising meals.

1. Provide special diets, taking into account individual preferences & needs.

1. Lead the kitchen staff during the Head Chef`s absence.

1. Guide and supervise the junior kitchen staff during food preparation.

1. Liaise with nursing colleagues to meet patients nutritional & dietary needs.

1. Maintain the cleanliness of the kitchen, service areas & dining room.

1. Ensure compliance with health & safety standards and Food Hygiene Regulations.

1. Handle, maintain & store kitchen equipment in accordance with Trust's/HIF procedures.

1. Use chemicals in line with Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) regulations.

About us

All our colleagues play an important role in ensuring that we continue to provide the best possible NHS healthcare service for our community. In return, we offer the following exciting benefits and opportunities:

• Support and wellbeing - Viv-up, a comprehensive employee assistance programme, gives free access to expert help and support for life's ups and downs - physical and mental health, finances, abuse, learning - 24/7, 365 days a yea
• Lifestyle savings - Viv-up, plus entitlement to a free Blue Light Card, together provide more than 15,000 discounts; from large national retailers to local businesses, across categories such as holidays, cars, days out, fashion, gifts, insurance, phones and many more
• Benefits - a range of competitive employee benefits including generous leave entitlement, pension scheme, enhanced rates for working evenings, nights, weekends and Bank Holidays, plus the opportunity for flexible working to support individual needs
• Training and Development - apprenticeships, on-the-job and formal training courses provide the skills needed and as a leading facilities and estates organisation there are opportunities to develop further including career progression, supporting our commitment to net zero by being a Green Plan Champion or Social Media Champion to support our communication
• Recognition - as well as regular appraisals, we recognise staff with our HIF Hero and Trust-wide KITE team and colleague recognition awards