About this role
Job summary
This role helps people during rehabilitation by providing safe, nutritious meals that meet their individual dietary needs. You'll prepare and serve meals for up to 64 people in a residential rehabilitation setting, while supporting high standards of food safety and quality. You'll also help guide kitchen assistants and contribute ideas to improve menus and the service.
Main duties of the job
What you'll do
- Prepare, cook and present nutritious meals, including special diets and individual preferences
- Plan menus with patients and colleagues, adapting them when needs change
- Maintain high standards of food hygiene, safety, cleaning and temperature monitoring
- Manage food stocks, ordering and safe storage while making effective use of resources
- Provide day-to-day guidance to kitchen assistants and support smooth kitchen operations
What we're looking for
- NVQ Level 3 in Food Production/Nutrition, or equivalent knowledge, skills and experience
- A valid Level 3 food hygiene qualification
- Cookery experience within a kitchen and healthcare setting
- Knowledge of special diets, food hygiene and safe working practices
- Clear communication, strong customer service skills and high professional standards
We welcome applications from people with different backgrounds and experiences, and value fairness, respect, inclusion and ideas that help us improve
About us
At CHCP, we're passionate about people and we know that you are too, that's why we're here isn't it? We recognise that high quality care is delivered by high quality professionals who are appreciated, respected and supported, which is why we want to give all our colleagues the chance to shine.
Work with us and you'll be more than just a number. Our people are our shareholders and their thoughts and opinions are always heard at CHCP you have a real voice.
Compassion is at the heart of our business; we're a team of nearly 2,500 colleagues who work together to deliver first class healthcare to thousands of people living in Hull, the East Riding, Knowsley and St Helens. Local diversity demands diverse roles, that's why we have vacancies to suit everybody. No matter your role at CHCP, we'll support you to thrive.
As the 13th largest social enterprise in the UK, we're pioneering the move towards independent service delivery. Join us on our journey and help us make history.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the job description and person specification attached to this job advert for full details on the role.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ Level 3 in Food Production/Nutrition or equivalent level of knowledge, skills and experience
- Valid level 3 food hygiene
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of full range of work procedures, practices and equipment for a catering service, including advanced food hygiene processes
- Knowledge of special diets acquired through training and experience to diploma equivalent level
- Knowledge of COSHH regulations and safe working practices
- Knowledge of Health and Safety at work act and requirements
- Knowledge of advanced food hygiene processes
- Knowledge of special dietary requirements
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience working as a cook
- Previous experience of working in a kitchen and a health care setting
- Previous experience of working with the general public
- Experience of maintaining records
Desirable
- Leading a team
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details
Employer name
City Health Care Partnership CIC
Address
Holy Name Rehabilitation Centre
Hull
HU6 8AT
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.chcpcic.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)