Retail Chef

This post is only open to internal applicants. Retail Chef NHS AfC: Band 3 Main area Catering Grade NHS AfC: Band 3 Contract Permanent Hours Full time – 37.5 hours per week (roster-based weekend shifts) Job ref 196-ESS1578-Y Employer Guy\’s and St Thomas\’ NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site St Thomas\’ Hospital Town London Salary £30,039 – £31,088 per annum incl. of HCA (pro rata) Salary period Yearly Closing 22/06/2025 23:59 Guy’s and St Thomas’ is among the UK’s busiest and most successful NHS foundation trusts. We provide a full range of hospital and community services for people in south London and as well as specialist care for patients from further afield including cancer, renal, orthopaedic, respiratory and cardiovascular services. Guy’s is home to the largest dental school in Europe and a £160 million Cancer Centre opened in 2016. As part of our commitment to provide care closer to home, in 2017 we also opened a cancer centre and a kidney treatment centre at Queen Mary’s Hospital in Sidcup. St Thomas’ has one of the largest critical care units in the UK and one of the busiest emergency departments in London. It is also home to Evelina London Children’s Hospital. Evelina London cares for local children in Lambeth and Southwark and provides specialist services across south east England including cardiac, renal and critical care services. We lead a number of specialist service networks aiming to ensure children are treated locally where possible, but have access to specialist expertise when they need it. Our community services include health visiting, school nursing and support for families of children with long-term conditions. Our adult community services teams deliver care at the heart of the local communities we serve, working in partnership with GPs, local authorities and other healthcare and voluntary sector organisations. Working with our partners in Lambeth and Southwark, we are focusing on new ways of working to improve care for local patients. In February 2021 the Royal Brompton and Harefield joined Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, bringing together world-leading expertise in the care and research of heart and lung disease. Our merger provides a once in a generation opportunity to build a lasting, world-renowned heart and lung centre, providing the highest quality care for patients and conducting world-leading research. We have a reputation for clinical excellence and high quality teaching and research. We are part of King’s Health Partners, one of eight accredited UK academic health sciences centres. In partnership with King’s College London we have dedicated clinical research facilities including an MHRA accredited Phase I clinical trials unit. Patients are at the heart of everything we do and we pride ourselves on ensuring the best possible patient experience as well as safe, high quality care. We are proud to have one of the lowest mortality rates in the NHS. Following a comprehensive Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspection in 2019 we maintained our overall rating of ‘good’. Our adult community services achieved a rating of ‘outstanding’. The commitment of our 23,500 staff is key to our success. We are one of the largest local employers and we aim to develop and support all our staff so they are able to deliver high quality, safe and efficient care. The 2019 NHS staff survey results show that we have one of the most engaged and motivated workforces in the NHS. We know this has a positive impact on the care provided to our patients. We have one of the most ambitious capital investment programmes anywhere in the NHS. Job overview Join Our Team as a Team Leader Chef! Are you a talented chef with a passion for quality cooking. An exciting opportunity awaits you in our Retail Catering department! We’re looking for a dedicated Chef to join us Monday to Friday, with occasional weekend openings. The role is to oversee the preparation and cooking of nutritionally balanced meals to the highest standards for a diverse customer including staff, patients, and visitors. With over 800-900 customers served daily, your supervisory experience in a large kitchen will be invaluable. As a key player in our busy restaurants and café, you\’ll lead by example, ensuring impeccable food quality, safety, and presentation. Your role will involve preparing breakfast and lunch menus, managing a live cooking environment, and inspiring your team to excel. To succeed, you\’ll need: Previous experience in a high-volume kitchen. A passion for cooking excellence and innovation. Strong communication skills to collaborate effectively with our dynamic team. Flexibility, initiative, and a proactive approach to challenges. An NVQ3 or equivalent Professional Cookery qualification Join us in delivering exceptional dining experiences that nourish and delight our outlets. If you\’re ready to take the next step in your culinary career, apply now and be part of our vibrant team. Main duties of the job To organize the preparation and cooking of meals to the required standard for both the restaurants and out-patients. Observing correct safe working procedures in accordance with the provisions of the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974. To maintain all ‘due-diligence’ processes relating to cook-chill cooking procedures as stated in the food safety policy. Ensuring economical and correct use of all materials and equipment. Working for our organisation Essentia is part of Guy’s and St Thomas’ and is responsible for all non-clinical healthcare services. Essentia designs, builds and maintains healthcare infrastructure, which is vital to the smooth running of healthcare services. This encompasses everything from construction projects and healthcare planning to waste management, catering, housekeeping, transport and security. Essentia employs around 1,800 people. It combines exceptionally high standards and public sector values with commercial focus, innovative thinking and modern technology to create the best possible patient experience. What We Offer We offer a dynamic challenging job in an exciting, fast moving, flexible working environment. We have a strong commitment to your personal and professional development. In addition, we offer excellent benefits, including: • The NHS Pension Scheme – one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK. When you start working for the NHS you automatically become a member and you will get an excellent package of pension benefits. • Interest free Season Ticket Loan • Long Term Service Awards • Subsidised on-site nurseries and childcare vouchers • A comprehensive staff health and well-being programme, \’5 ways to a healthier YOU\’ • Ride to work scheme • Employee assistance programme • Free stop smoking service Our Trust values are Put patients first, Take pride in what we do,Respect others, Strive to be the best,Act with Integrity Detailed job description and main responsibilities To organise the preparation and cooking of meals to the required standard for the both the restaurants and patients. Including special diets and Function work. Observing correct safe working procedures in accordance with the provisions of the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974. To maintain all ‘due-diligence’ processes relating to cook-chill cooking procedures as stated in the food safety policy. Ensuring economical and correct use of all materials and equipment. Training new staff members in using equipment. To liaise with the Supervisor to ensure the Food Service is always to the correct standard in presentation and portion controls Assist during service and liaise with patients/customers offering assistance and advice. Involved in and keeping informed of current market trends and technical advances for food and menu content. Observing standards of hygiene and cleanliness at all times. Maintaining a neat and tidy place of work including undertaking light cleaning duties. Maintaining a neat and tidy appearance at all times. To report any mechanical or safety defects and need for repairs to the Supervisor/Team leader for immediate action. To observe and maintain the relevant Health & Safety regulations as laid out in the Food Safety Act 1990. To report any accident immediately, following the accident procedure. To ensure the correct procedures are maintained and followed for all Fire Precautions as laid out within Hospital Guidelines. Attend training courses where necessary. Safeguarding children and vulnerable adults Post holders have a general responsibility for safeguarding children and vulnerable adults in the course of their daily duties and for ensuring that they are aware of the specific duties relating to their role. Confidentiality / Data Protection / Freedom of Information Post holders must maintain the confidentiality of information about patients, staff and other health service business in accordance with the Data Protection Act of 1998. Post holders must not, without prior permission, disclose any information regarding patients or staff. If any member of staff has communicated any such information to an unauthorised person those staff will be liable to dismissal. Moreover, the Data Protection Act 1998 also renders an individual liable for prosecution in the event of unauthorised disclosure of information. Following the Freedom of Information Act (FOI) 2005, post holders must apply the Trust’s FOI procedure if they receive a written request for information. with to maintain a safe working environment for patients, visitors and employees. Person specification Skills/Knowledge/Ability Self motivating Ability to work without direct supervision Ability to work under pressure. Ability to work quickly and efficiently individually and as part of a team Knowledge of Key Principles of dietary food Allergen and Risk Management Problem solving Working within and encouraging a team Previous Experience Previous experience as a Chef in a Restaurant environment Previous experience of Stock Management and ordering IT literate in Microsoft applications Physical Requirements The ability to lift and move Food in and around the Restaurant in a fast paced environment. In line with the Trust Manual handling Policy Qualifications/Education Good level of education Basic Food Hygiene Certificate Good command of spoken and written English Catering/Chef Qualification e.g City and Guilds or NVQ or equivalent Good level of Numeracy Manual Handling Policy knowledge Health and Safety Training Guy’s and St Thomas’celebrates, respects and values the diversity of its staff and patients. We review our policies, procedures and practices to ensure that all employees, patients and carers are treated equitable according to their needs. We are actively committed to ensuring that no one who applies for a job, works or study’s at the Trust, or accesses our services is discriminated against on the grounds of race, ethnicity, nationality, disability, religion or belief, age, gender identity , gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity/paternity, or marital/civil partnership. Applications are welcomed from applicants with a disability. We can make reasonable adjustments and offer support and advice in a variety of ways throughout the application process. Equality of opportunity is our policy. As an organisation we are committed to developing our services in ways that best suit the needs of our patients. This means that some staff groups will increasingly be asked to work a more flexible shift pattern so that we can offer services in the evenings or at weekends. We are committed to supporting all employees to achieve a healthy work life balance and to work in a way that is best for them and our patients. We will consider all requests to work flexibly, taking in to account the individual’s personalcircumstances as well the needs of the service. We encourage all prospective applicants to discuss their individual circumstances with the recruiting manager as part of the on-boarding process. Your e-mail address is important to us -We communicate to all job applicants via the e-mail address which has been provided on the application form. Please ensure that you check your e-mail on a regular basis. 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