Each Chef plays an important role in our catering services team. From ensuring the safety of the food we serve to preparing a range of hot and cold foods, snacks, sandwiches, and drinks, it's all key work and safety critical.
Main duties of the job
1. Provide and maintain a safe, clean, and tidy environment in accordance with work schedules and instructions, using the appropriate equipment provided.
2. Prepare items ready for cooking or cold processing (e.g., salads, desserts).
3. Responsible for the cooking process, ensuring food items are correctly cooked to achieve relevant temperature, quality, and taste standards.
4. Take, accept, and process non-routine food or beverage orders (e.g., for patients on special diets), liaising with relevant nursing or clinical staff as necessary.
5. Complete relevant paperwork and comply with the Hazard Awareness Critical Control Point (HACCP) safe food system.
6. Accept food and catering stock deliveries, recording relevant delivery information (time, date, temperature, quantity, condition).
7. Contribute to the development of patient and retail menus, both practically and administratively.
8. Act as duty chef and be responsible for the Catering Assistant's team.
9. Ensure all catering equipment and manual handling aids are used appropriately.
10. Ensure equipment in use is safe, reporting any failures immediately to the Lead Chef or relevant Manager.
11. Use relevant software systems associated with this post.
12. Participate in training and assist with training and development needs of others.
About us
At Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, we're committed to supporting our employees with a range of benefits designed to enhance your professional and personal life. We offer:
* Flexible working options to help you balance work and life
* NHS pension scheme for long-term financial security
* Generous annual leave allowance to recharge and relax
* A strong focus on career development to help you grow and achieve your potential
Additionally, you'll gain access to our Blue Light Card, unlocking exclusive discounts on shopping, dining, and leisure activities, as well as NHS-specific perks to support you both inside and outside of work.
We are proud to foster a diverse, skilled, and inclusive workforce, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds.
Why Somerset? Somerset offers the perfect blend of idyllic countryside, outstanding areas of natural beauty, and breathtaking coastlines, with vibrant cities like Bristol, Bath, and Exeter just a short drive away - and only two hours to London.
The region is home to excellent educational facilities, and with affordable housing compared to other parts of the country, it's a great place to build both your career and your future.
Somerset truly has it all - the peaceful countryside and cosmopolitan city life, with something for everyone to enjoy.
Job responsibilities
For a full breakdown of the role with a detailed person specification, please see the full attached job description.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Please see attached Job Description
Experience
* At least two years of working in a kitchen.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such, a submission for Disclosure will be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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