Cook (3 vacancies)

Job details

• Branch: Craigavon Area Hospital (SHSCT)
• Location: Craigavon Area Hospital (SHSCT)
• Directorate: Executive Directorate of N&M and AHP’s
• Salary: Band 3 (£24,937 - £26,598)
• Contract Type: Permanent
• Opening Date: 01/06/26
• Closes: Tue, 16 June 2026 @ 4:00 PM
• Interview Dates: To Be Confirmed

Notes

The Southern Trust currently has 3 permanent Cook Band 3 vacancies based in Craigavon Area Hospital on a full-time and part-time basis. Please see attached vacancy list for further details. If you are submitting a manual application, please post it to: Recruitment Shared Services, Rosewood Villa, Longstone Hospital Site, 73 Loughgall Road, Armagh, BT61 7PR. Applications received after the advertised closing date/time cannot be considered, so please allow enough time for postage. “A waiting list may be created for similar posts that may arise while the waiting list is live, this may include temporary or part-time posts. This will be managed in line with the updated HSC waiting list principles effective from 1 April 2026”. Where a part-time waiting list is required, one part-time waiting list will be created- regardless of any specific hours advertised, this waiting list will cover all future vacancies where part-time posts arise. A part-time post is defined as any post that has less than 37.5 hours per week.” Please remember to save or print a copy of the job description before submitting your application, as it will not be accessible afterwards. Flexible Working We welcome flexible working requests from day one. All HSC organisations offer a range of flexible working options. The options available for this post will depend on the requirements of the role. Find out more about flexible working options on our website.

JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE

Cook

BAND

3

DIRECTORATE

Executive Director of Nursing (EDoN), Midwifery, AHPs & Functional Support Services

INITIAL LOCATION

Craigavon Area Hospital

REPORTS TO

Catering Manager

ACCOUNTABLE TO

Functional Support Services Manager

FLEXIBLE WORKING PROVISIONS AVAILABLE

Part-time working, Term-time working

JOB SUMMARY

To lead a team within the kitchen to prepare, produce and present food to patients, clients, staff and visitors to the agreed standard of the facility. To understand and adhere to HACCP ensuring that methods of preparation, production and presentation comply with current Food Safety Legislation. To comply with all Catering Policies, Procedures, Safety Regulations including COSHH.

KEY DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES

To lead a team in one or more of the following areas. Production, ready to eat and bakery area to prepare cook and serve food to the agreed recipes and standard.

To have knowledge and cater for any dietary requirements and ensure compliance in relation to allergens.

To understand and adhere to HACCP and ensure accurate recording and monitoring of HACCP forms.

To ensure quality is maintained in regard to procedure, practices, portion control and presentation.

Ensure personal hygiene and food hygiene standards are achieved and maintained.

To monitor stock levels and order goods ensuring that correct procedures are followed with regard to receipt and storage of food and consumables.

To ensure the correct and economical use of provisions, consumables and equipment.

To report any sightings of pests or infestations immediately to a supervisor or manager.

To report defective equipment /services to a supervisor or manager.

To report any issues regarding food quality to supervisor / manager.

Participate in training of new staff and development of staff to ensure they are competent to undertake their duties.

To contribute ideas on staff menus ,functions and the catering services in general

To deal with telephone queries and take appropriate action as necessary.

Cash handling duties as required.

To attend in service training and when applicable attend courses which may be held outside the facility.

To carry out any other duties as may be assigned by the Catering Manager.

RAISING CONCERNS - RESPONSIBILITIES

The post holder will promote and support effective team working, fostering a culture of openness and transparency.

The post holder will ensure that they take all concerns raised with them seriously and act in accordance with the Trust’s ‘Your Right to Raise a Concern (Whistleblowing)’ policy and their professional code of conduct, where applicable.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

The post holder will be required to

Ensure the Trust’s policy on equality of opportunity is promoted through his/her own actions and those of any staff for whom he/she has responsibility.

Co-operate fully with the implementation of the Trust's Health and Safety arrangements, reporting any accidents/incidents/equipment defects to his/her manager, and maintaining a clean, uncluttered and safe environment for patients/clients, members of the public and staff.

Adhere at all times to all Trust policies/codes of conduct, including for example

Smoke Free policy

IT Security Policy and Code of Conduct

standards of attendance, appearance and behaviour

Contribute to ensuring the highest standards of environmental cleanliness within your designated area of work.

Co-operate fully with regard to Trust policies and procedures relating to infection prevention and control.

All employees of the Trust are legally responsible for all records held, created or used as part of their business within the Trust including patients/clients, corporate and administrative records whether paper-based or electronic and also including emails. All such records are public records and are accessible to the general public, with limited exceptions, under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 the Environmental Information Regulations 2004, the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018. Employees are required to be conversant with the [org name] policy and procedures on records management and to seek advice if in doubt.

Take responsibility for his/her own ongoing learning and development, in order to maximise his/her potential and continue to meet the demands of the post.

Represent the Trust’s commitment to providing the highest possible standard of service to patients/clients and members of the public, by treating all those with whom he/she comes into contact in the course of work, in a pleasant, courteous and respectful manner.

This Job Description will be subject to review in the light of changing circumstances and is not intended to be rigid and inflexible but should be regarded as providing guidelines within which the individual works. Other duties of a similar nature and appropriate to the grade may be assigned from time to time.

It is a standard condition that all Trust staff may be required to serve at any location within the Trust's area, as needs of the service demand.

March 2018

PERSONNEL SPECIFICATION

JOB TITLE AND BAND Cook Band 3

DEPARTMENT / DIRECTORATE Catering/ Executive Director of Nursing (EDoN), Midwifery, AHPs & Functional Support Services

SALARY

HOURS Full-time / Part-time – to be confirmed on appointment

Hours will be worked across Mon to Sun with alternative weekends on a rota basis

Ref No: <to be inserted by HR> August 2023

Notes to applicants

You must clearly demonstrate on your application form under each question, how you meet the required criteria as failure to do so may result in you not being shortlisted. You should clearly demonstrate this for both the essential and desirable criteria.

Shortlisting will be carried out on the basis of the essential criteria set out in Section 1 below, using the information provided by you on your application form. Please note the Trust reserves the right to use any desirable criteria outlined in Section 3 at shortlisting. You must clearly demonstrate on your application form how you meet the desirable criteria.

Proof of qualifications and/or professional registration will be required if an offer of employment is made – if you are unable to provide this, the offer may be withdrawn.

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA

SECTION 1: The following are ESSENTIAL criteria which will initially be measured at shortlisting stage although may also be further explored during the interview/selection stage. You should therefore make it clear on your application form whether or not you meet these criteria. Failure to do so may result in you not being shortlisted. The stage in the process when the criteria will be measured is stated below.

Factor

Method of Assessment

Experience

NVQ Level 3 in Food Preparation & Cooking or equivalent.

OR

NVQ Level 2 in Food Preparation & Cooking or equivalent Plus

1 years’ experience as a cook

OR

3 years’ experience as a cook

Shortlisting by Application Form

Qualifications/ Registration

Level 2 Award in Food Safety or equivalent

Shortlisting by Application Form

Other

Willing to undertake Level 3 Intermediate Food Hygiene qualification

Shortlisting by Application Form

SECTION 2: The following are ESSENTIAL criteria which will be measured during the interview/ selection stage:

Skills / Abilities

Co-operative attitude.

Ability to lead and work as part of a team

Good written and verbal communication skills

Good planning skills

Self-motivation and ability to work on own initiative

Ability to use initiative and cope with emergencies in a calm manner.

10. Ability to relate easily to staff and the general public.

Interview

Knowledge

11. Understanding of the role and responsibilities of the job.

12. Understanding of the Importance of Hygiene Standards

Interview

As part of the Recruitment & Selection process it may be necessary for the Trust to carry out an Enhanced Disclosure Check through Access NI before any appointment to this post can be confirmed.

Successful applicants may be required to attend for a Health Assessment

THE TRUST IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER

Successful applicants

may be required to attend for a Health Assessment

can expect to be placed at the minimum point of the pay scale, although a higher starting salary, within the range of the pay band may be available if the person appointed has experience relevant & equivalent to the post. If the successful candidate is an existing HSC employee moving to a higher band, AfC Pay on Promotion will apply.

are able to request Flexible Working from the 1st day of their employment. A number of flexible working provisions are offered by all HSC Organisations including Full-time working, Fixed working patterns, Part-time working, Flexi-time, Compressed/elongated hours, Average hours working patterns, Term-time working, Job-share or Homeworking for some or all of the working pattern, depending on the role being undertaken. Successful applicants are encouraged to discuss with their manager what Flexible Working provisions may be available in the role they are taking up, prior to commencing employment, to help them achieve a positive Work/Life Balance.

All staff are expected to display the HSC Values at all times