Bank Cook
Posted 7 days ago by NHS Scotland
Negotiable
Undetermined
Undetermined
Irvine, Scotland, United Kingdom
Summary: The role of Bank Cook at Ayrshire Central Hospital involves preparing and cooking over 600 meals daily, including therapeutic diets, while maintaining high hygiene standards. The position requires flexibility in working hours, including weekends, and participation in mandatory training programs. Candidates must possess relevant culinary qualifications and a food hygiene certificate is desirable. This role is part of NHS Ayrshire and Arran, which is dedicated to promoting equality and diversity within its workforce.
Key Responsibilities:
- Prepare, cook, and serve meals for patients, staff, and visitors.
- Ensure the preparation of therapeutic diets when required.
- Maintain high standards of hygiene and monitor data for HACCP and Environmental Health.
- Participate in a Corporate Induction program and ongoing mandatory training.
- Provide catering and hospitality for meetings and functions.
Key Skills:
- City and Guilds 706/1 and 706/2 or S/NVQ qualification or equivalent.
- Elementary Food Hygiene Certificate (desirable).
- Ability to work flexibly, including weekends.
- Strong understanding of food safety and hygiene standards.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: Irvine
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.
Who We Are
NHS Ayrshire and Arran is one of 14 territorial NHS Boards within NHS Scotland.
Our Purpose
Working together to achieve the healthiest life possible for everyone in Ayrshire and Arran.
Our Values
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Position
An opportunity has arisen for a Bank Cook based at Ayrshire Central Hospital.
What You Will Do
You will be based in the Main Kitchen at Ayrshire Central Hospital providing in excess of 600 x patient prepared and cooked meals every day, including therapeutic diets to patients, as well as meal services for staff and visitors. In addition we cater and provide hospitality for meetings and functions. Your duties include the preparation, cooking and service of meals including any preparation of therapeutic diets when required. Maintaining a high standard of hygiene, recording and monitoring of data for HACCP and the Environmental Health. All preferred candidates must attend a Corporate Induction program before commencement of employment, and thereafter ongoing program of Mandatory & Statutory training. For further information on the role please click the link below to view the job description
Knowledge, Training And/or Experience Required To Do The Job
City and Guilds 706/1 and 706/2 or an S/NVQ qualification or equivalent. An elementary Food Hygiene Certificate is desirable. For further information on the requirements for the role please click the link below to view the person specification
Hours: Shift Pattern - As And When Required. A degree of flexibility is essential, applicants who wish to be considered, must be available to cover shifts within the department between the hours of 0630 and 1800 including weekends.
If you want to find out more about the role, please contact Claudia Konther on 01292 323233, Claudia.konther@aapct.scot.nhs.uk
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