Apprentice Production Chef - Gloucestershire, United Kingdom - Gloucestershire Managed Services

Description

Job summary

We are looking for an enthusiastic, creative and friendly customer focused individuals who have a passion for food and interested in a Production Chef level 2 Apprenticeship at Gloucestershire Managed Services. This is an exciting opportunity to learn new skills and become part of the Catering Services.

Job Title: Apprentice Production Chef level 2

Division: GMS

Department: Catering, Gloucestershire Royal Hospital

Responsible and accountable to: Production Manager/Catering ManagerTerms of contract: GMS Apprenticeship Terms and Conditions, Fixed Term (15 months)

Location: Catering Department, Gloucestershire Royal Hospital and rotate to Cheltenham General Hospital

Hours hours per week; Monday to Friday

Gloucestershire Managed Services aims to provide a best value customer service which ensures a safe, compliant and sustainable environment, and that supports our customers to be efficient and effective in patient care.

Please note this job will attract GMS Terms and Conditions of Service (TCS) not Agenda for Change as stated.

Please see attached TCS for reference

Main duties of the job

This apprenticeship is suitable for anyone with a desire to learn and develop their skills and knowledge within our Catering Services with a view to beginning a career in our Facilities Services and gain a Production Chef (Level 2) apprenticeship.

Throughout the apprenticeship journey you will:

be supported in the workplace by a mentor

have the equivalent of a day a week 'off-the-job training' to develop your learning

be in regular contact with the Training Provider and the Apprenticeships and Careers Team

have access to a virtual learning platform

attend workshops / webinars where you will have the opportunity to discuss and share

have workplace delivery every 4 - 8 weeks

About us

Gloucestershire Managed Service (GMS) is a newly established private company, wholly owned by Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, which provides the Trust with estates, facilities, sterile services and materials management services for the Trust.

GMS aims to provide a best value customer service which ensures a safe, compliant and sustainable environment, and that supports our customers to be efficient and effective in patient care.

We are a new and ambitious company aiming to continue providing an excellent service, improving the wellbeing of everyone we serve through supporting and delivering services that match the best nationally.

GMS values and respects the diversity of its employees, and aims to recruit a workforce which reflects our diverse communities. We welcome applications irrespective of people's age, disability, gender, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances.

Job responsibilities

During the apprenticeship the apprentice will gain and apply the following knowledge, skills and behaviours:

To produce a range of meals as per production schedules, to standard recipes and cooking methods, ensuring nutritional standards are maintained

To ensure the correct economical use of raw ingredients to prevent over-production and food wastage, including the requisitioning of good from stores

To assist, when required, with food service for patients and staff, ensuring continuity of service and maintain customer relations

To assist in the function catering to specified menus and recipes to ensure high standard and contact quality of catering is achieved

To assist in the production of a wide range of meals to standard recipes and cooking methods, participate in the development of new recipes and menus

To ensure the correct storage of food is adhered to in accordance with the Food Hygiene Legislation to prevent food wastage and ensure correct stock rotation

Assist in the operation of the catering systems including completion of all paperwork required for food hygiene legislation (assured safe catering)

The completion of Temperature Monitoring Records to ensure that all foods are stored, cooked and served at the correct temperature

Maintain a high standard of cleanliness and hygiene throughout the department in accordance with Food Hygiene Legislation, which included participating in cleaning other duties associated with keeping the catering departments hygienically clean

To follow safety regulations and safe systems of work in the catering department to ensure compliance with Health & Safety Legislation

-To deal with ward enquiries regarding patient meals

Record the issue of extra meals to wards

Learn new techniques with additional training to own skills

Have a good understanding of the workings of other teams in relation to your own

Exposure to heat, noise, chemical hazards, continual lifting (occasionally heavy)

An ongoing requirement to exert moderate physical effort and frequent requirement for concentration use of recipes and food production calculations

Have the ability to prioritise and plan own workload, utilising the production schedules working within the time frame of service delivery

To attend regular individual personal development review to identify personal development needs in line with the Trusts aims and objectives

Attend training as required and identified in personal development plans

Obligation to undertake training where necessary to learn new techniques, specifically in relation to the use of specialised equipment and food service trends

To observe and comply with Food Hygiene & Health and Safety Regulations at all times, Also to be responsible for adhering to all policies, procedures and guidelines as appropriate

To report to a supervisor any accident/incident immediately it occurs

-To maintain a clean, tidy and professional appearance

You may be expected to work on both sites of Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, ( Gloucestershire Royal Hospital & Cheltenham General Hospital).

Please see the full job description and person specification by accessing the documents under the Supporting Documents heading.

Qualifications

Essential

Experience

Essential

Desirable

Knowledge/ Skills

Essential