Kitchen Superintendent

To Supervise all the Cook Chill/Cook Freeze activities that takes place in the Central Production Unit and the associated activities including transportation and delivery.To support and help the CPU staff in the cooking, processing, freezing/chilling raw materials in accordance with the strict procedures, using sophisticated high volume cooking equipment and in accordance with Health Board Food Safety Policy and all related policies, procedures and legislative requirements. To assist in developing, maintaining and promoting the highest standards of CPU service delivery and team working practices; supporting the CPU Manager in the day to day running of the department
The post holder is responsible for the training and development of all staff to ensure competence within the full range of their duties: with emphasis on risk assessment, including HACCP, health and safety, COSHH, employment law, Basic Food Hygiene and other relevant legislation, and meeting control of infection requirements. The post holder must keep abreast of the current issues, developments and researching the field of Catering, and also be competent in computer skills, Supervision of food preparation, production and distribution.
To efficiently supervise the staff within the department to maximise the efficiency of labour and equipment.
To be fully conversant and aware of the fundamental mechanics of the Cook Chill/Cook Freeze Systems.
Ensure the correct and economical use of materials and equipment.
Ensure all cooks use of standardized recipes
Ensure proper standards of cleanliness relating to food production are met in compliance with Environmental Health Officers/STS.
To be fully conversant with all Safety Regulations and Safe Systems of Work procedures.
Reporting of Mechanical Defects and needs for repair.
To assist in the Organisation of staff Rotas, annual leave and sickness cover for the staff based at the Central Production Unit.
Issuing/Requisitioning items for food production, controlling stock of raw/cooked food items, disposable and cleaning materials etc, by use of computer programs set up for the Central Production Unit., Supervision of food preparation, production and distribution.
To efficiently supervise the staff within the department to maximise the efficiency of labour and equipment.
To be fully conversant and aware of the fundamental mechanics of the Cook Chill/Cook Freeze Systems.
Ensure the correct and economical use of materials and equipment.
Ensure all cooks use of standardized recipes
Ensure proper standards of cleanliness relating to food production are met in compliance with Environmental Health Officers/STS.
To be fully conversant with all Safety Regulations and Safe Systems of Work procedures.
Reporting of Mechanical Defects and needs for repair.
To assist in the Organisation of staff Rotas, annual leave and sickness cover for the staff based at the Central Production Unit.
Issuing/Requisitioning items for food production, controlling stock of raw/cooked food items, disposable and cleaning materials etc, by use of computer programs set up for the Central Production Unit.
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click "Apply now" to view in Trac.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

We provide healthcare services to people living in Bridgend, Merthyr Tydfil and Rhondda Cynon Taf county borough areas, serving a population of around 450,000. We are ideally situated between Wales's capital city, Porthcawl to the west, and the stunning scenery in the Brecon Beacons.
Our vision is to care for our communities and patients by preventing ill-health, promoting better health, providing excellent services and reducing the need for inpatient care wherever possible through the provision of strengthened home, primary and community care.
We value the diversity of our staff and welcome applications from people from protected groups under the Equality Act 2010, this specifically includes age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/reassignment, race/nationality, religion/belief, disability, pregnancy and maternity and marriage and civil partnership.
Cwm Taf Morgannwg is a Living Wage Employer.
Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form., Working for our organisation
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is part of the NHS Wales family. Our Health Board provides primary, secondary and community health and wellbeing services to around 450,000 people living in three County Boroughs: Bridgend Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf.
We live by our core values:
+ We listen, learn and improve
+ We treat everyone with respect
+ We all work together as one team
We are a proud local employer; around 80% of our 15000 workforce live within our region, making our staff not only our lifeblood of our organisation but of the diverse communities that we serve.