Chef

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. The role is to provide food services including weekends and bank holidays during agreed work shift times. The role will be based primarily at Rookery Park Café, with some cover at 2 other sites. ENHANCED DBS REQUIRED  39 hours per week – variable working hours.   Must be able to work alternate Saturdays and Sundays. Primary location – a new community café located in Rookery House, Rookery Park, Erdington but will be required when necessary to go to Erdington and Selly Park (expenses will be paid for Selly Park) Food Preparation · 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 patient’s food preferences (likes and dislikes). · Ensure that meals are delivered and served appropriately, in a safe and clean environment. including temperature of meals and with relevant portion sizes to meet patient appetites. · Monitor stock levels, ensure appropriate rotation of stock. · Monitor and implement methods to reduce waste and ensure cost efficiencies are followed. · Safely use equipment within the kitchen, ensuring that the equipment is used in line with safety and user guidance and well maintained. · Ensure the highest standards of food hygiene, kitchen hygiene and health and safety standards, including avoidance of cross contamination, rigid cleaning of the kitchen and all appliances and equipment, and keeping the kitchen tidy at all times, free of clutter and hazards. · Provide ordered food and/or drinks for hospice workers and meetings