Retail Catering Chef post running food production, presentation and service across the restaurant and food outlets of Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust. The work centres on menu planning and costing, meeting hospital catering retail standards, and keeping food safe, nutritious and cost-effective for patients and customers. Terms and conditions sit outside Agenda for Change, so pay and conditions differ from standard NHS roles. Level 3 Food Safety, or working towards it, is needed to apply.
What the job involves
- Plan and write menus for theme days and special offers, with clear information for customers and patients
- Ensure food and drink are nutritious, appetising and meet hospital catering retail standards, using standard recipes
- Maintain allergen information in the Saffron catering software, updating it when a product is substituted
- Oversee day-to-day food production, presentation and service to meet customer and patient expectations
- Ensure policies and procedures are followed so that service is high quality, food safe and cost-effective
- Ensure food is prepared and stored safely at the correct legal temperatures in line with HACCP
- Ensure compliance with food safety requirements, including COSHH procedures in food preparation
- Minimise waste through correct preparation and storage of food
- Attend Food Safety and Food Allergen Management training to comply with Natasha's Law
- Apply food handling, safety and sanitation standards during preparation, service and clean-up
- Plan menus and costing to deliver Trust finance expectations
Qualifications
- Strong spoken and written English and Maths
- Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office
- Level 3 Food Safety or working towards it
Skills & knowledge
- Knowledge of allergens and cultural dietary needs, including gluten free, low fat, halal, vegetarian and vegan
- Financial acumen in menu planning and costing
- Excellent numeracy for stock take and stock control
- Strong communication, people and negotiation skills
- Ability to work under pressure to meet tight deadlines
- Excellent timekeeping
Other
- Customer focus and professional conduct
- Able to plan and manage own workload and ask for support when needed
- Upholds the Trust's vision and values
- Willing to learn new skills
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The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
