Key Responsibilities:
* Prepare, cook, and present food, including patients' dietary requirements, to a 5-star standard.
* To ensure patients and staff are given prompt and efficient service and that their expectations are consistently exceeded.
* Providing healthy food that is appealing to encourage patients to eat.
* Manage food purchasing and storage, ensuring targets are met in relation to food costs.
* Ensure supplies are correctly issued, used, and accounted for to carry out stock takes and food rotation procedures.
* Ensuring good records are maintained relating to food production activities and supplier information.
* Ensure health and safety and food safety standards are maintained and recorded.
* Flexibility and adaptability to the requirements of the catering service.
* To lead the daily service of the kitchen, setting staff objectives and tasks, including supervision of staff.
* Assist the Catering Manager in staff recruitment and selection.
* To assess employee performance and recognise training needs to assist the Catering Manager.
* Ensure staff is dressed appropriately at work to satisfy statutory requirements and enhance the image of Neylons.
* Ensure all service staff has full knowledge of menu dishes regarding ingredients and cooking methods and can provide this information to patients.
* Create a positive work environment where the whole team can thrive.
* Strive for excellence in an enthusiastic and motivated manner.
The above list is not exhaustive, and additional/alternative tasks may be required from time to time as directed.
Qualifications and Experience
* Previous experience within a working kitchen
* knowledge of Kitchen Health & Safety Procedures and all Legislative Requirements
* Costing and Menu Planning ,Stock Control
* High Quality Food Production
* Recognised Professional Culinary Qualification
* Excellent communication skills
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