Chef


Company:	NHS Jobs
Salary:	£25,760 to £27,476 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Harlow, CM20 1QX
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	21 Oct 2026
Closing date:	4 Nov 2026

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Summary

The post holder will be responsible for the preparation from scratch of the required meals by following the laid down recipes and methods of the kitchen, Cooking of dishes by the prescribed method and the recording of the temperatures reached of the dishes whilst ensuring that the appearance and taste of the dish are correct and that it is ready at the appropriate time. Responsibility for keeping your working area clean and safe, also participating in the deep cleaning of sections Following of recipes to ensure that over production is kept to a minimum. Computer systems with in the department will assist you with this but you will still need to have an understanding of maths to adjust quantities. Optimising the use of stock by following F.I.FO and following recipes. Using of the correct listed products to ensure Allergen compliance and reporting any alternative substitutions that have been supplied so that the correct allergen information can be disseminated to keep Patients and customers safe. Ensuring that all food is temperature recorded as required and recorded into the H.A.C.C.P System. All labels should be clear and fully filled out to provide the correct information. All food components must be stored correctly in a timely manner in appropriate containers. To complete all mandatory training as required by the trust either on line or in person. To undertaking all catering specific training as required such as Food allergen training, food safety training & Listeria training. Support the team as required to complete all tasks and ensure that tight guidelines are meet. Attend and participate team meeting where discussions will include feedback and guidelines on how to keep the continual strive to excellence going. Understanding and using the departments patient ordering system to collate figures and produce meals . To also understand and pass on the data provided to full fill all special diet requests.

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