Chef-Mount Vernon Hospital

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Full time
Location: Uxbridge
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Job offered by: NHS
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The Hillingdon Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Working as part of the Catering Team, in all aspects of food preparation and cooking, to provide a high quality catering service to patients, staff and visitors restaurants and hospitality functions. To meet standards in line with agreed policy, procedures, including Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) profitability and productivity. Maintain good customer and colleague relations at all times. Main duties of the job

Completion of hygiene records and documents as per HACCP (Hazards Analysis Critical control Point). Maintaining high standards of personal and general food hygiene. Maintain high standards of cleanliness and tidiness in food preparation area and supporting catering areas. Ensure all equipment used for food production is safe and clean. Prepare, cook and present food for staff, patients, visitors and hospitality functions, within budgetary costs, receive training as necessary. Probing of all food temperatures and recording, during storage, preparation, regeneration and service adhering to food hygiene legislation at all times. Supporting with the management of stock: receipt, rotation, storage, stocking up and stock taking. Cleaning and wash-up of equipment and machinery associated with the above service. Reporting of maintenance and pest control issues. Appropriate disposal of refuse. Maintaining safe systems of work. Ensure the meals are ready for service times as instructed. Follow standard recipes; adhere to portion sizes and control. Cater for special diet requirements for patient dining service as required. Assist with menu planning, rotas, and ordering. Receive any relevant training as necessary. Other duties as required according to the needs of the service. About us

The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute hospital in the London Borough of Hillingdon and offers a wide range of services, including accident and emergency, inpatient care, day surgery, outpatient clinics, and maternity services. The Trust's services at Mount Vernon Hospital include routine day surgery, delivered at a modern treatment centre, a minor injuries unit, and outpatient clinics. The safety and well-being of our patients and staff is paramount and we are making urgent improvements to address this - particularly in infection prevention and control. We are making progress by working in partnership with local GPs, charities, community services, academic partners, our local authority, neighbouring hospitals, and the wider North West London Integrated care system, and ensuring that we listen and work in partnership with our local population. We are focused on ensuring that our hospitals provide high quality, safe, and compassionate care, while we drive forward with the building of the new Hillingdon Hospital. We have over 3,500 members of staff that are proud to care for nearly half a million people, with a vision to be an outstanding provider of healthcare through leading health and academic partnerships, transforming services, to provide the best care where needed. Job responsibilities

Attend trust mandatory training and other compliance training. Supporting the department to achieve maximum scores on EHO (Environmental Health Officer) audit. Report any compliments, complaints or incidents and take such remedial action as is necessary or practical. Support with the productivity, efficiency and developments within the catering department. Person Specification

NVQ level 2/3 in food preparation and cookery or equivalent qualification. Level 2 Award in Food Safety. Knowledge and experience of effectively using catering equipment. Knowledge of special diets. Level 3 Award in Food Safety or equivalent qualification. Previous experience in a similar operation. Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Employer name

The Hillingdon Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

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