Job summary
- Main area
- Chef
- Grade
- Band 2
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Includes evenings and weekends, Flexibility vital to this role)
- Job ref
- 390-EFM-BA-0758-A
- Employer
- Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Basildon
- Town
- Basildon
- Salary
- £23,615 Enhanced rates for weekends and Bank holidays
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 27/09/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Chef
Band 2
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest trusts in the country, serving a population of 1.2 million people. Our newly formed Trust, comprising acute hospital sites at Broomfield in Chelmsford, Basildon and Southend, is determined to provide the best health services for its local population. We are a well-led, high-performing and innovative organisation working in the best interests of the people we serve.
Job overview
Are you passionate about food? Do you enjoy meeting and working with a variety of people?
We are currently have an exciting new opportunity at Basildon Hospital to work in our newly refurbished Restaurant.
If you have the desired skills and want to work in a team focused environment please apply today.
We are a friendly team who take's pride in nurturing a friendly and supportive environment in which to work while ensuring we deliver high quality, patient-centered care to our patients and staff.
Main duties of the job
- To prepare, cook, and present the highest quality food for the restaurant and In-Patient therapeutic diets.
- Prepare foods for Trust Hospitality and other special events
- Assist with the food service in the restaurant where appropriate.
- Be flexible to other duties, appropriate to the grade that will facilitate the smooth running of the kitchen and associated areas
Working for our organisation
With a workforce of approximately 15,000 staff, we can now do more and go further in delivering health services to our local communities.
Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
Patients will experience improved care as well as fewer delays and cancellations. We are able to provide more once-in-a-lifetime specialist care region-wide. With our new trust size will come more opportunities for development, research, networking and innovation.
We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached a full job description setting out the details of the role and responsibilities.
Previous applicants need not to apply
We look forward to your application.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Level 2 Food Safety
- City & Guilds 706/1&2 or NVQ
Desirable criteria
- HACCP awareness certification
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Experience working within a large volume catering department
Desirable criteria
- NHS Experience
Communication
Essential criteria
- Communication Skills
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Catherine Crouch
- Job title
- Catering Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01268524900
- Additional information
EXt 3359
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