About this role
Job summary
Ensuring the highest possible standard of food preparation and cooking.
To comply with national nutritional policies and food hygiene standards.
Providing food for patients, staff and the general public, as well as catering for special functions and buffets.
Main duties of the job
o Food preparation following all food safety legislative and departmental practices
o Food production following guidance from chefs to the highest possible standard for all users
o Strict observation of standardised recipes
o Complete daily and & cleaning duties according to cleaning schedules ensuring all C.O.S.H.H. regulations are followed
o Regular checking and completion of daily audit records (safety, cleaning, food hygiene)
o To be familiar with the security of the department and its contents.
o Report equipment defects to ensure remedial action is taken
o Responds to requests for further/out of hours food requirements for patients and dining rooms
o Service of food, including 'back bar' to customers within dining areas
About us
At QE Facilities (QEF), our people are at the heart of everything we do. We are a wholly owned subsidiary of Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust, established in 2014 to deliver high-quality, essential support services that enable outstanding patient care every day.
When you join QEF, you become part of an organisation that directly contributes to patient outcomes across hospitals and communities -- often behind the scenes, but always making a real difference. Our teams support care through a wide range of services including facilities management, catering, portering, domestics, decontamination, transport, pharmacy, estates, logistics and specialist support functions.
Job description Job responsibilities
Ability to make judgements on routine matters of food production (recipe, ingredient or cooking method changes etc),
Chef/supervisor available for guidance if needed
Ensures food is handled safely meeting all legislative requirements
Ensures food served according to production and portion size requirements
Follows clean as you go principles and completes cleaning tasks as required
Uses own initiative in response to variations in work routine seeking support as necessary (production times etc)
Demonstrate flexibility in terms of work area, and shift pattern to meet the needs of the service
Ensure safe and correct storage of food products
Ensure safe storage of cleaning equipment and cleaning chemicals
Person Specification
Knowledge & Skills Essential
Qualified Chef with the associated skills to produce to a high standard all patient and staff menu items (including modified diets) as well as ad hoc function menus Demonstrates good and safe kitchen equipment use including knife handling skills Knowledge of the application of all regulatory and legislative requirements required to ensure a Healthy & Safe environment including: Hazzard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP); Safe Working; COSHH; Detailed Food Safety and Handling; Patient and Customer Care Patient and client interactions which portray a professional, supportive and caring service Good Food Allergens knowledge to ensure customer safety Good Food Nutritional knowledge to ensure customer safety
Desirable
Constructive team working and participation including multi disciplinary team relationships Personal organisation and time management
Experience Essential
Experience working in a kitchen/catering organisation Experience in Food Production
Desirable
Experience in recipe formulation and the associated allergen and nutritional needs
Qualifications Essential
City and Guilds 706/2 or NVQ 3 in Food Preparation or equivalent Basic numeracy and literacy skills Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate
Desirable
Nutrition and Allergen certificate
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.
Employer details Employer name QE Facilities
Address QE Gateshead, Old durham road, Gateshead NE9 6SX
Old durham road
Gateshead
NE96SX
Employer's website https://www.qefacilities.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)