Chef - Part Time - Birmingham

Blue Arrow are recruiting for an experienced chef to work on a part time basis with our client in the Birmingham area.


Job Purpose
* required to plan, procure, produce and serve high quality, freshly made, nutritious and well-presented food and refreshments to meet the needs of our patients, staff and visitors in a safe, well managed environment.
* provide a catering service for the Hospice working within specified standards in line with guidance such as CQC Guidelines and needs of patients.
* work to maintain Health and Safety standards in Food Hygiene and equipment necessary for the job.
* be responsible for other staff members of the catering team.
* be responsible for ensuring all standards of food service, kitchen hygiene and safe running of the kitchen and café are adhered to at all times.
* work collaboratively with all staff and take advice from nursing staff
* regarding patient needs.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

* Create menus and meals to reflect the diversity of our patients, identifying allergens and costings for each recipe provided to ensure consistency and compliance.
* Source high quality ingredients within budgetary constraints.
* Plan and produce food and menus in line with IDDSI standards ensuring that food looks and tastes appetising, that dietary requirement options are well catered for, including plant based, food intolerances/allergens and cultural requirements, and ensuring that quality and considerate service is achieved by accommodating patients' food preferences.
* Ensure that meals are delivered and served appropriately, in a safe and clean environment, including temperature of meals and with relevant portion size to meet patient appetites.
* Monitor stock levels
* Monitor waste.
* Ensure the highest standards of food hygiene, kitchen hygiene and health and safety standards are met at all times.

Salary
Salary: £12,023 - £14,023
(£26,522 - £30,935 full time equivalent)

Hours of work
28.5 per week
2 X 8.5 hour rotating shifts including weekends
1 X 11.5 hour Thursday shift at a separate site.
Support to cover holidays and bank holidays is expected.

Successful applicants are subject to an enhanced DBS check.

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