Assistant Head Cook
The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, High Heaton, Newcastle upon Tyne
Assistant Head Cook
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The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, High Heaton, Newcastle upon Tyne
- Full time
- Permanent
- Onsite working
Posted today, 22 Dec | Get your application in now to be one of the first to apply.
Closing date: Closing date not specified
job Ref: 1e37289a5ac94807801365d655a7684e
Full Job Description
- You will work on a three-week rota cycle working two weekends out of every three on early and late shifts, the early shifts will be from 6am to 2pm and late shifts from 12.00pm to 20.00pm also offered is an excellent weekend enhancement package to your pay.
- Duties include preparation and cooking of hot & cold foods, the hygiene within the kitchen to include Temperature Controls of all products.
- You will also be responsible for the staff on duty within the kitchen to ensure all meals are completed for the patient meal service to the standards required providing approximately 700 meals per service.
- Knowledge and Experience with a broad range of cooking methods would be an advantage.
You must be qualified to City & Guilds 706/2 or NVQ Level 3 in Food Preparation and also have Level 2 Food Hygiene qualification or have the relevant experience in large scale catering. You must also provide prove of qualification or experience at the Interview.
Our staff oversee over 6,500 patient contacts every day, delivering high standards of healthcare from the following sites: o Freeman Hospital o Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI) o Health Innovation Neighbourhood (on the former Newcastle General Hospital and Centre for Ageing and Vitality site) o Newcastle Dental Hospital o Newcastle Fertility Centre o Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbria o Northern Genetics Service o Cramlington Manor Walks These include a range of flagship services which deliver cutting-edge care (supported by state-of-the-art diagnostic services in both radiology and pathology) and are a catalyst for innovation to support pioneering clinical practice in the NHS. We also have offices at Regent Point in Gosforth and community sites.