Chef job discription

To work within a team producing a high standard of food production for the patient, staff and visitors of the hospital, which meets with all current Hygiene and Health & Safety legislation.

To provide a high quality catering service in line with standards, objectives and policy of the catering department for the patients, staff and visitors at the hospital.

OVERVIEW OF RESPONSIBILITIES

The duties will include food preparation, cooking and serving of meals to patients, staff and visitors of the hospital as laid down in the patient selective menu systems, using recognised recipes and methods. Always aiming to achieve the highest possible standard.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES
Chef job description
The preparation, cooking and serving of special diets, carrying out the instruction of site dietician.

To ensure that the highest standard of food hygiene and Health & Safety is maintained at all times as laid down by the Food Hygiene Regulations.

To ensure that the quality, quantity, temperature and appearance of the completed dishes are of the highest possible standard before being served.

The recording of food temperatures prior to the food leaving the main kitchen for onward transmission to the wards.

Follow directions from supervisors and senior chefs whilst carrying out the duties of the service

To assist in instructing trainee cooks, college students and other trainees attached to the
department in the correct food preparation and cooking methods

To work in a clean organised manner

To prepare foods for special functions as required

To follow recognised standard recipes

To be able to work unsupervised early and late shift patterns

Any other duties required by the Catering Manager

PERSON SPECIFICATION [all listed are regarded as `essential`]

EDUCATION
Good all round education

KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE

City & Guilds 706/1 706/2 or equivalent

Previous industrial catering experience

Basic food hygiene certificate

SKILLS AND APTITUDES
Chef job description
Numerate and Literate

Able to communicate with colleagues

Able to follow Health & Safety procedures

High Standard of cooking skills

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

Tactful and diplomatic

Conscientious
Able to use initiative

OTHER FACTORS

Work as part of a team

Flexible attitude to work

Work unsocial hours / weekends

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Chef job discription