Chef - Nottingham, Nottinghamshire - Aramark

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Chef - Nottingham, Nottinghamshire

Job Type: Full Time - Permanent

We are looking for a Chef to join our existing catering team at Highbury Hospital, Nottingham.

You would prepare meals to a high standard whilst closely adhering to any religious or dietary requirements for our patients. Excellent customer service skills required as there is a high level of interaction with our service users. To assist in the keeping of all records to meet statutory requirements. Candidates must be NVQ Level 2 or equivalent in catering, together with a basic food handling certificate as a minimum.

If successful, you will be required to apply for a Disclosure at the Advanced level from the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Annual Salary Circa £24,000 including enhancements.

Perks of the job:

• Annual salary ranging between £ £23177 (band level 3)
• Full time – 5 days over 7 – no late finishes
• Golden Hello – once you have moved onto the NHS contract you get anniversary bonuses for the first 3 years of service.
• Discounted meals on shift
• Uniform and safety shoes provided
• Pension contribution and Life assurance
• Generous holiday allowance
• Cycle to work / Refer a friend scheme
• A wide range of perks including MyStaffShop discounts (save money on your weekly supermarket shop), Pension schemes, NHS discounts, Life assurance, online e-learning and much more

A day in the life of a Chef at Highbury Hospital..

• Responsible for provision of food to patients, staff and visitors
• Meeting nutritional requirements and completing quality records as required
• Working on a rota as part of a team and ensuring preparation of all food is carried out in a safe, hygienic manner.
• You'll be supervising 2-4 catering assistants
• Produce patient meals 3 times a day (approx. 200+ meals at peak times) and provide food for the hospitality services internally and externally at regular frequencies on a daily basis.
• Visit wards and day hospitals to check on standards of food served to patients and report findings to Senior Catering Coordinator/Head Chef
• Ensure all storage areas are in a clean and tidy condition, ensuring stock is rotated and within date
• Wear protective clothing at all times whilst on duty and show a proper sense of responsibility at all times
• Attend the vending machines out of restaurant hours
• Participate in special functions as and when required
• Organise daily menus, plan and prioritise cooking methods, times and procedures
• Be allergy aware and cater for many different diets.
• Assist with the cleaning of equipment in the kitchen and your work areas using the correct chemicals, and comply with SSOW and COSHH regulations at all times
• Guide catering assistants and porters in their duties

You'll be set up for success if you...

• Have a City and Guilds 706 Level 1 and 2 or equivalent
• C.I.E.H Foundation Health and Safety Certificate
• 2 years experience as a qualified Chef
• Ability to cook small and large quantities including special diets
• Experience of quality monitoring of food production
• Excellent communicator and flexible
• Ability to complete documentation accurately
• C.I.e.H Intermediate Food Hygiene Certificate (or be willing to work towards via our online e-learning)