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Job Description

JOB SUMMARY

Approximately 10,000 employees are responsible for the care of 1.6 million patients at our trust. It includes the Royal Free Hospital, Barnet Hospital, Chase Farm Hospital, and over 30 community services. This larger organisation offers an unparalleled opportunity for us to continue our pioneering work, particularly in the pursuit of methods to provide even greater care to our patients.

Our objective is to provide world-class care and expertise in our clinical services, which are supported by world-class teaching and research. We will continue to evaluate our progress in relation to our five governing objectives: excellent outcomes, excellent patient and staff experience, excellent value for taxpayers’ money, being safe and fulfilling our external obligations, and establishing a robust organisation.

Everyone is invited to the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. We are proud of our diversity and are committed to implementing new initiatives that promote good relations and understanding among our staff by advancing equality for LGBT+, BME, gender equality, staff carers, and people with disabilities and lived experiences.

Comprehensive employment description and primary duties

The Chef will be accountable for the production of food with minimal waste for staff, patients, visitors, special events, the restaurant kitchen, patient kitchens, pop-ups, or any other RFLPSL contracted service area as assigned.

In collaboration with other chefs and catering staff, as a member of the catering team, working under the guidance of the chief chef. The position will entail the preparation of meals from beginning, utilising raw ingredients and adhering to the established cooking methods. Consistently adhering to company, client, and health and safety policies, as well as food safety regulations

The successful candidate will possess a strong understanding of food hygiene principles and commercial experience, as well as a background in food preparation and cookery. Additionally, you must possess the ability to operate independently and collaboratively, as well as be self-motivated.

Specification of the individual

Aptitudes and Skills

Must-have criteria

• Capable of reading and writing in the English language
• Adaptable and flexible in response to the evolving requirements of the service
• Work effectively in a multidisciplinary team environment
• time management and organisational abilities

Experience

Must-have criteria

• Prior experience in commercial food production
• World-class principles

Must-have criteria

• Demonstrate the capacity to fulfil trust values
• Professional Qualifications and Education

Must-have criteria

• NVQ level 2 or an equivalent qualification in the field of catering
• Level 2 or higher in Food Hygiene Basic Qualification

Personal Qualities and Attributes

Must-have criteria

• A compassionate demeanour towards patients and their families, who may be experiencing significant anxiety or distress.
• Demonstrates exceptional interpersonal skills and the capacity to establish connections with individuals of all capacities
• The capacity to resolve conflicts and determine when it is necessary to escalate the situation to senior staff

Others

Must-have criteria

• Capable of standing for extended periods, bending to clean at a high and low level, and employing cleaning chemicals.

Vaccination for Covid-19

The most effective defence against COVID-19 is to receive a vaccination and a booster.
We advocate for and provide assistance to employees in obtaining the COVID-19 vaccine and a supplemental dose when they are eligible.

AT* – Apprenticeship Training. The entry of AT* next to the employment title indicates that this vacancy is for an apprenticeship position.

By applying for this position, you acknowledge that your personal data may be transferred from the Trust to another NHS organisation in the event of your employment transfer within the NHS, should you be successful.This is consistent with the streamlining initiative, which is designed to enhance the efficiency of the NHS and save you time during your employment transition.Subsequently, we mandate that you finish your statistics and management e-learning modules before commencing employment with our organisation.

A visa is necessary for EU/EEA citizens who lack EU Settlement or Pre-Settled status in order to work in the United Kingdom.

Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the United Kingdom are encouraged and will be evaluated in conjunction with all other applications. Please ensure that you are eligible for the UKVI points-based system prior to submitting your application in order to prevent disappointment.

In the event that you are offered a position with one of the NLPSS partner trusts, your identity and right to work documentation will be verified remotely (in the majority of cases) as part of the pre-employment process. This will be done using a certified identity verification service provider, TrustID. You will be requested to take a “selfie” with your smartphone or tablet (if available) and an image of the pertinent documents for the purpose of facial matching. TrustID will also conduct a digital address check using Equifax and Trunarrative, which is a silent check that does not affect your credit rating. For additional details, please visit www.trustid.co.uk.

Personal information is collected by the Trust through electronic new starter documents on Trac. The information collected is securely retained and utilised to establish the employee record on the ESR HR system.

If the position involves regulated activities, the Trust will request a DBS (CRB). The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and the Disclosure and Barring Service Codes of Practice are both adhered to by the Trust.

By submitting an application for this position, you consent to the transfer of the information contained in this application to the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust’s preferred applicant management system. Information will be transmitted into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system if you are offered a job.

Be cautious of hoaxes; we will only communicate with you via @recruit.trac.jobs or nhs.net emails, unless otherwise specified. We will never request any payments from you.