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Grade
Apprenticeships: Apprenticeship
Contract
Apprenticeship: 18 months
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Rota - 5 days per week Mon - Fri. Shifts between 06:00 & 18:30)
Job ref
164-6413315
Employer
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Both
Town
Nottingham
Salary
£12,514 per annum pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
06/07/2024 23:59

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Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust logo

Apprentice Chef

Apprenticeships: Apprenticeship

Job overview

A chance is available to work as an Apprentice Production Chef within the catering team to provide high quality, varied food operation to the hospitals patients. Within the role you will gain skills and qualifications pivotal to becoming a Production Chef. 

As a Production Chef you will work with centrally developed standardised recipes and menus, producing high volumes of food.

No formal qualifications are required. However Maths and English will be assessed.

Working in a fast paced environment, you will gain practical experience in the day to day duties of working in a central production kitchen.

This is a fantastic opportunity if you are passionate about pursuing a career as a chef and have a genuine interest in hospitality within the Public Sector.

Main duties of the job

While training and learning craft skills you will, under the guidance of the team, help to produce the required meals for up to 1,800 patients daily.

The main aim of the post holder is to assist in the batch production of food for the catering operation and ensuring consistently high standards are adhered to in all aspects of the job.

Taking part and completing a Level 2 Qualification in Catering.

Working in an efficient manner to adhere to time sensitive duties.

Cutting, chopping and slicing foodstuffs.

Knife skills.

Preparing stocks, soups and sauces.

Roasting and braising techniques.

Preparing meat, fish and poultry.

Baking and desserts.

Prepare, produce and serve food in accordance with Food Hygiene legislation 1999.

Assist in stock taking and storage of stock, including checking deliveries.

Washing utensil and dishes and making sure they are store appropriately.

Work safely around kitchen equipment and monitor and report any maintenance issues.

To operate within the procedures designed to maintain a safe system of work and food hygiene.

To undertake all cleaning duties that may be required to ensure the smooth running of this busy catering operation.

To work co-operatively as a member of the catering staff to form a cohesive and effective team.

To complete and maintain the HACCP records in accordance with food safety legislation 1999.

 

Working for our organisation

With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.

Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!

We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the job description and person specification attached to the advert for the full details.

Person specification

Training & Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Working towards a Level 2 qualification in Catering and Professional Chef – Food Production and Cooking.
  • Work towards Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate
  • Ability to follow Food Production and Food Safety Procedures.
  • Ability to use Food Production Equipment.
  • Ability to undertake all training sessions relevant to the role of Chef. i.e. Manual Handling, Infection Control & Fire Safety training.

Experience

Desirable criteria
  • Working in a kitchen/restaurant environment would be useful.

Communication

Essential criteria
  • Ability to communicate with ward staff and other department staff to advise/respond to patient food requirements.
  • Ability to cascade information to wards and to their colleagues.
  • Ability to produce and record basic written information in a clear and legible way

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Trust IDApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyAge positiveDisability confident leaderadded for NUHArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.NHS Rainbow badge

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.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Matthew Thornton
Job title
Assistant Food Production Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Additional information

Sue Austin

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