Job overview

To work as part of a team to prepare, cook and serve food to a high standard to our patients, visitors and staff.  To ensure that food is safely produced following standard recipes and in compliance with departmental food safety policies. To assist managers and supervisors to ensure that the departments resources, foodstuff and equipment are used effectively in providing nutritional meals to the consumer. To support and advise food service assistants and mentor trainees to work in the department.

Main duties of the job

• To work both independently and as part of a team to provide safe and nutritious high-quality meals as part of the trusts inhouse catering service. 
• To work in all areas of the kitchen undertaking a variety of shifts to cover the workload.
• To follow standard recipes ensuring that resources are used efficiently and to participate in discussions around service improvement.  The safe preparation and cooking of foods for all service users. 
• Assisting in the organisation and planning of special functions and themed days.
• Prepares a daily dietary list identifying special requests and therapeutic requirements. 
• To prepare, cook and serve meals for consumers with allergenic requirements ensuring that they are handled separately and labelled in compliance with Natasha’s Law.
• To produce meals for patients on a modified texture diet and ensure that food produced meets the specific IDDSI standards.
• To suggest changes for improvement with daily production and support the development of the catering department.
• To work in a manner that ensures all resources including high cost and dangerous equipment are used safely and economically.

Working for our organisation

Priority will be given to colleagues identified as at risk through the Trust’s redeployment process.