Application DEADLINE: 3RD May 2025
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 2
Salary: £24,169 a year per annum
Job summary
Are you looking for a new challenge with better hours, no split shifts, and paid enhancements for working weekend, then this could be a job for you, as a vacancy has arisen for a flexible Mobile Cook on a 37.5-hour contract to join Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust based throughout Hull and East Riding. We are looking for staff that are enthusiastic, motivated and have good interpersonal and communication skills to work as part of our teams.
The post will be cooking and serving lunches and evening meals for our Inpatient Units. As well as assisting in maintaining a clean and hygienic environment for patients, trust staff, and visitors in line with the National Standards of Cleanliness.
The post holder will require to be flexible and work as part of a team over a 7-day period (including weekends) on an as and when required basis in the provision of a high-quality, cost-effective cooking service in accordance with statutory legislation and Trust Policies regarding Health & Safety and Hygiene.
The post holder will need to be able to commute effectively across Trust sites and the geographical area
Main duties of the job
We are looking for staff that are enthusiastic, motivated and have good interpersonal and communication skills to work as part of a team and generate the provision of a high-quality, cost-effective food service in accordance with statutory legislation and Trust Policies regarding Health & Safety and food Hygiene.
As a cook your duties include:
- planning meals and menus
- preparing food
- using kitchen equipment such as mixers
- storing food correctly
- making sure as little as possible is wasted
As a cook you will prepare meals and follow establishment recipes. Duties include preparing ingredients, adhering to the restaurant menu, and following food health and safety procedures. Cook, clean, assist other cooks and staff and deliver food in a fast-paced environment.
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- Foundation certificate in food hygiene level 2
- Knowledge of HACCP and COSHH
- Understand current Food Safety Legislation
- Knowledge of textured diets
Desirable
- Demonstration of further qualification interests
- Full knowledge of cleaning techniques and equipment
- Manual Handling
Experience
Essential
- Experience of the cook freeze system or prime cooking
- Working knowledge of ordering and Stock Control
Desirable
- Experience of working in Mental Health services and care homes
- Menu planning
Skills and Competencies
Essential
- High standard of personal hygiene
- Team player as well as being able to work on your own
- Confident, adaptable, and flexible in approach to working practices
Desirable
- Ability to work under pressure and be able to prioritise/meet deadlines
- Demonstrate an understanding of the needs of people with mental health problems.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
