Job summary
- Main area
- Catering
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 376-CP-0739
- Employer
- Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Catering Main Kitchen / Food and Drink Cafe
- Town
- Doncaster
- Salary
- £26,299.62 - £27,476 per annum, pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- Today at 23:59
Employer heading
Cook
NHS AfC: Band 3
Job overview
The post-holder will work as part of the catering team to provide ancillary services directly to patients, service users and customers by preparing, cooking and portioning a range of nutritionally sound, palatable and safe meals, using traditional and cook freeze methods of catering.
A range of duties are covered from the start of the food preparation service through to delivery to point of use, serving, cleaning and managing stock levels in line with legislative and local policies and procedures.
This is a part time post working three days a week (7.5 hours a day)
Main duties of the job
• Assist in the preparation of raw and cooked foods to produce meals as per standard recipes and portion control methods.
• Assistant in the cooking of menu items ensuring adherence to standard recipes and the correct economical use of ingredients.
• Carry out food hygiene monitoring and complete documents in accordance with Trust Food Hygiene Policy and the HACCP system.
• Adhere to Trust Policies and Procedures
Working for our organisation
Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) employ around 4000 talented colleagues who are very much appreciated, valued, and respected.
We have a wide portfolio which includes mental health, physical health, learning disability and drug and alcohol services.
We are dedicated to the development of our our people and hold a learning half day every month for our colleagues.
We are passionate about enhancing the quality of our service and we work hard to attract and select the right colleagues for our organisation. Our goal is to employ those who share our passion for providing first class care while remaining committed to our vision and values. Please view our Strategy using the link below:
https://www.rdash.nhs.uk/documents/clinical-and-organisational-strategy-2023-to-2028/
To find out more about working for RDaSH and the fantastic benefits we offer visit our website:
https://www.rdash.nhs.uk/about-us/getting-involved/work-with-us/
We are committed to inclusive cultures and really value people in our organisation, view our Allyship video on YouTube to find out more:
The main terms and conditions of service can be found here:
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please view the attached job description and person specification to view the full details about the role.
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if there are a high amount of applications.
Person specification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Large scale catering experience
- Customer Care
- Ability to use a computer to input data, send and receive emails and undertake e-learning
- Cash handling
Desirable criteria
- Hospital or public sector catering environment
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Basic knowledge of Health & Safety
- Food Safety Act 1990
- Understanding COSHH
- Understanding of HACCP
Desirable criteria
- Better Hospital Foods
- CQUIN – Health and Wellbeing
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- GCSE or equivalent in Maths and English
- Food Safety Level 2
- Basic IT skills Level 1
Desirable criteria
- Food Safety Level 3
Skills/ Abilities
Essential criteria
- Ability to understand and adhere to standards and procedures
- Ability to work as a team member
- Possess excellent hygiene standards
- Good interpersonal skills
- Communication skills both verbally and written
- Ability to operate machinery and cooking equipment
- Flexible and versatile approach
- Ability to drive a manual or automatic vehicle
Desirable criteria
- Able to acquire new skills and willing to work towards and achieve an appropriate qualification.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Julie Laggan
- Job title
- Catering Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
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