Band 3 – Assistant Head Chef (Craigavon)

Job Description

About:

Lucas Love Healthcare are working alongside their client to recruit Band 3 – Assistant Head Chef for a hospital setting based in Craigavon.

To lead a team within the kitchen to prepare, produce and present food to patients, clients, staff and visitors to the agreed standard of the facility. To understand and adhere to HACCP ensuring that methods of preparation, production and presentation comply with current Food Safety Legislation. To comply with all Catering Policies, Procedures, Safety Regulations including COSHH.

Main Duties:

• To lead a team in one or more of the following areas. Production, ready to eat and bakery area to prepare cook and serve food to the agreed recipes and standard.
• To have knowledge and cater for any dietary requirements and ensure compliance in relation to allergens.
• To understand and adhere to HACCP and ensure accurate recording and monitoring of HACCP forms.
• To ensure quality is maintained in regard to procedure, practices, portion control and presentation.
• Ensure personal hygiene and food hygiene standards are achieved and maintained.
• To monitor stock levels and order goods ensuring that correct procedures are followed with regard to receipt and storage of food and consumables.
• To ensure the correct and economical use of provisions, consumables and equipment.
• To report any sightings of pests or infestations immediately to a supervisor or manager.
• To report defective equipment /services to a supervisor or manager.
• To report any issues regarding food quality to supervisor / manager.
• Participate in training of new staff and development of staff to ensure they are competent to undertake their duties.
• To contribute ideas on staff menus ,functions and the catering services in general
• To deal with telephone queries and take appropriate action as necessary.
• Cash handling duties as required.
• To attend in service training and when applicable attend courses which may be held outside the facility.
• To carry out any other duties as may be assigned by the Catering Manager.

 Essential Criteria:

• NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Food Preparation & Cooking or equivalent
• Level 2 in Food Safety
• Level 2 Award in Food Safety or equivalent
• Willing to undertake Level 3 Intermediate Food Hygiene qualification
• 1 years’ experience as a cook

OR

• 3 years’ experience as a cook

If you are interested in applying or want further information, please call 028 9066 8035 or email recruitment@lucaslovehealthcare.com today!!

Lucas Love Healthcare is an Equal Opportunities Employer and acts as both an Employment Agency and an Employment Business.