Cook

Job summary

Previous applicants need not apply

We require a Cook in our Catering Team to prepare & serve patients meals, ensuring this is carried out in accordance with the Food Safety act 1990 and the Food Hygiene Regulations 1995 and any subsequent Food Safety Legislation

Main duties of the job

1.To communicate on a daily basis with patients, nursing staff and colleagues. Contact with nursing staff may be either face to face within the hospital or by the receiving of telephone requests into the department for extra meals or special diets.

2.To receive deliveries on an occasional basis within the catering department.

3.To liaise with Manager and Supervisors daily and act upon any specific tasks required.

4.To allow new starters to shadow various duties in the department such as cooking and food service.

5.To participate in Trust mandatory training or any departmental specific training.

6.To ensure patients receive any special diets requested.

7.The preparation of buffets or hospitality requests.

8.Maintain high standards of food safety in line with Environmental Health and legislative requirements and ensure the departmental Hazard Analysis system is adhered to.

9.Preparation and cooking of the patients meals ensuring all standard recipes and

allergen legislation is adhered to.

About us

North Cheshire and Mersey NHS Foundation Trust is a caring and compassionate organisation that is both ambitious and innovative. We are committed to delivering the best outcomes for our patients and providing a positive experience of our staff. We aspire to be outstanding for our patients, our communities and our staff and are committed to being a great place to receive healthcare, work and learn.

Straddling the neighbouring boroughs of Warrington and Halton we are part of the Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care system. Our hospitals are ideally situated to meet the growing healthcare needs of the 330,000 population of these boroughs.

Warrington Hospital is home to our emergency, critical care and maternity services, Halton Hospital is focused on elective procedures and the Runcorn Urgent Treatment Centre, although many services are offered at both sites and in community hubs.

A CQC-rated 'good' organisation with 'outstanding' features, we are working towards university hospital status, having achieved teaching hospital status in 2019.

We employ nearly 5,000 people from over 80 nationalities, striving to be a diverse, inclusive employer and recognised leader in equality. We support flexible working, welcoming flexible applications. Proud of our many accreditations, we are embedding an anti-racist approach in all we do.

Job responsibilities

To respond to patient comments or complaints regarding any food quality issues and ensure appropriate action is taken

Liaise with all staff regarding any service issues and any changes to Menus on a daily basis

To work with any new starters to the department, demonstrating tasks and methods of work.

Report any maintenance problems or defects within the Kitchen to the Estates Department.

To deal with deliveries on an occasional basis, receiving any deliveries into the department, ensuring correct procedures are carried out in accordance with the HACCP system.

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Person specification

Experience

Essential

• Demonstrate knowledge of bulk cooking
• Give an example
• 1 Year experience

Desirable

• Working as a team
• Knowledge of large scale catering

Experience

Essential

• Minimum 2 years
• Clear communication skills

Desirable

• Basic Food Hygeine
• Allergen awareness
• NVQ Level 1/2

Experience

Essential

• Able to work un supervised

Desirable

• Understanding of HACCAP
• Evidence to support knowledge

Team work

Essential

• Able to work un supervised
• Communicate current legislation

Desirable

• Working as a team
• Explain all aspects of the job advertised

Cooking

Essential

• Be able to demonstrate creation of a menu
• Communicate current legislation

Desirable

• Basic Food Hygeine
• Work well within a large team

Fitness

Essential

• Physically Fit

Desirable

• Understanding of HACCAP