Job overview
Becoming an Apprentice Chef is a great opportunity, but becoming an Apprentice Chef in our hospital, where you'll play a key role in nourishing our patients, is truly special.
In this fast-paced kitchen environment, you'll thrive with the support of a close-knit team dedicated to helping you develop your culinary skills.
No prior experience is necessary—our comprehensive support will guide you through the skills, knowledge, and behaviours you need to succeed as an integral member of our kitchen team while working towards your Production Chef Apprenticeship. What matters most is your enthusiasm and willingness to learn.
Please note: this apprenticeship is only available to those who have had the right to work in the UK for the past three years and do not already hold a relevant professional cookery qualification.
Main duties of the job
We won’t shy away from saying that at times it will be a challenging role, but we know you will expect this and of course, this will be offset by how rewarding it is too.
Your day-to-day role will be to prepare, cook and present food under supervision for staff, visitors and primarily patients to the highest standards in line with the department’s quality control guidelines.
We already have a number of great people working within our hospitals, so we asked them what they enjoyed about this department, and this is what they had to say:
Working for our organisation
We have 10,000 fantastic people working hard to deliver quality services to our patients. Whatever your role, you help look after 370,000 people in our local area & give specialist care to 1.5 million people across Lancashire & Cumbria.
Working with us gives you the knowledge and sense of pride that every activity you do genuinely does make a difference to support our patients & staff, ensuring we keep thriving & delivering outstanding healthcare right across our local towns.
You’ll have access to varied development opportunities, learn new skills, meet fab people & do things you’d never have done. You’ll learn about working in a hospital, interacting with people from all different roles to build skills & enhance your career path.
You’ll make an impact, be challenged to think differently, be bold & help innovate to keep improving things. Everything we do centres around patient care which means your role is pivotal and something really to be proud of.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
1. Ensure foods are wholesome and safe
2. General preparation of raw meat, fish and poultry, including weighing, traying up into containers and labelling correctly, paying attention to prevent any risk of cross contamination
3. General preparation of all bakery items for both staff and patient menus
4. Cooking of food as per standard recipes to meet the departmental requirements
5. Ensure current hygiene regulations are adhered to paying particular attention to temperatures of food during storage, preparation, cooking and service
6. Ensuring all food products are covered and have appropriate labels with dates attached
7. Report any defective equipment or health and safety hazards
8. Undertakes any training deemed necessary by the Trust or catering management team
Person specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential criteria
9. Good general education
10. Willing to work towards Level 2 Food Safety qualification
Desirable criteria
11. Certificate in H.A.C.C.P
12. Food Allergen Awareness
Knowledge and Experience
Essential criteria
13. Previous experience in dealing with the public
14. Awareness of standards of hygiene and cleanliness
Desirable criteria
15. Previous experience in the catering industry
Please note that you may not be eligible to apply if you have a qualification at level 4 or above, such as a degree. This will depend on the apprenticeship you are applying for. Further clarification should be sought from the recruiting manager.
If you are successful in obtaining a position with our Trust which involves working with patients, you will be required to undertake a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) Check. As a registered body with the DBS, Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust will conduct the administration of this application on your behalf. The level of check required depends on the role that you have been offered. This check will be undertaken free of charge.
Successful applicants will be contacted by e-mail. Please ensure that email addresses are provided for your referees wherever possible
The NHS Constitution outlines what staff working in the NHS can expect from their employer and what is expected of you. Lancashire Teaching Hospitals is committed to the NHS Values and Pledges as expressed in the Constitution.
Lancashire Teaching Hospitals is committed to equality of opportunity and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. An interview is guaranteed to any applicant with a disability who meets the essential criteria of the person specification.
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