Cook

Job overview

To assist the catering supervisor and cooking grades in all activities associated with the provision of a professional meal service for all groups of staff and patients while maintaining strict hygiene practices and adhering to departmental policies and procedures.

Main duties of the job

• Preparation and loading of patient meal trolleys ensuring accuracy with all food items, completing all necessary paperwork as required.
• Preparation and cooking of meals to a high standard accurately following recipes and cookery methods for a range of patient, staff and special diets including hospitality buffet items
• Preparation, cooking and garnishing of hospitality requirements to high standards
• The instruction of lower grades of staff and trainees where necessary.
• Report any equipment and works issues that require repair to the supervisor.
• Cleaning of premises and equipment and utensils to specified hygiene standards.
• Ensure the correct and economical use of materials including the effective use of all kitchen equipment and energy supplies.
• Responsibility for stock rotation and checking date codes when given cleaning duties by catering supervisors.
• The delivery of a Professional patient focused meal service ensuring all hygiene and safety standards are maintained at all times
• Demonstrate a professional customer focused service following departmental guidelines and adhering to any local ward protocols at all times.
• Accurately serving patients meal requirements ensuring temperature controls are maintained for hot and cold food during the service period.
• Record any changes to the meal service including the number of meal served and food wastage.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the job description and person specification below for full details about the role.

If you’re interested in applying or would like to learn more about working in our team, we’d be happy to hear from you.

Please contact the vacancy lead listed in the “Further details / informal visits” section.

Applicant requirements

This post will require a submission for Disclosure to be made to check for any unspent criminal convictions.