Chef

QE Facilities•Gateshead, NE

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Ensuring the highest possible standard of food preparation and cooking. To comply with national nutritional policies and food hygiene standards. Providing food for patients, staff and the general public, as well as catering for special functions and buffets.

Requirements

Must cover a minimum of 3 years employment or education references covering 3 years.
If you have gaps you will be required to provide character references.
When completing the reference section of your application form, please give the address, telephone number and work email address of each of your current/previous line managers that cover 3 years employment or education references covering 3 years.
Where possible this should be from two separate employers.

Responsibilities

Food preparation following all food safety legislative and departmental practices
Food production following guidance from chefs to the highest possible standard for all users
Strict observation of standardised recipes
Complete daily and cleaning duties according to cleaning schedules ensuring all C.O.S.H.H. regulations are followed
Regular checking and completion of daily audit records (safety, cleaning, food hygiene)
To be familiar with the security of the department and its contents.
Report equipment defects to ensure remedial action is taken
Responds to requests for further/out of hours food requirements for patients and dining rooms
Service of food, including ‘back bar’ to customers within dining areas
Ability to make judgements on routine matters of food production (recipe, ingredient or cooking method changes etc), Chef/supervisor available for guidance if needed
Ensures food is handled safely meeting all legislative requirements
Ensures food served according to production and portion size requirements
Follows ‘clean as you go’ principles and completes cleaning tasks as required
Uses own initiative in response to variations in work routine seeking support as necessary (production times etc)
Demonstrate flexibility in terms of work area, and shift pattern to meet the needs of the service
Ensure safe and correct storage of food products
Ensure safe storage of cleaning equipment and cleaning chemicals