Job summary
- Main area
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- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 3
- Contract
- Fixed term: 6 months (Must be prepared to work on all sites as required)
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (7am-3pm Monday to Friday)
- Job ref
- 374-JY864-E
- Employer
- East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Rye Memorial
- Town
- Rye
- Salary
- £22,816 - £24,336 Pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 06/05/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Chef
NHS AfC: Band 3
We are proud to provide ‘Outstanding’ care and be a great place to work.
East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust provides safe, compassionate and high quality hospital and community care to the half a million people living in East Sussex and those who visit our local area.
We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex with an annual income of £568 million and we are the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex.
Our extensive health services are provided by over 7,000 dedicated members of staff working from two acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites across East Sussex, and in people’s own homes.
In 2020 the Care Quality Commission (CQC) rated us as ‘Good’ overall, and ‘Outstanding’ for being Caring and Effective. The Conquest Hospital in Hastings and our Community Services were rated ‘Outstanding’ and Eastbourne DGH was rated ‘Good’ Our two acute hospitals have Emergency Departments and provide 24 hour a day care, offering a comprehensive range of surgical, medical, outpatient and maternity services, supported by a full range of diagnostic and therapy services.
In the summer of 2020, the Trust launched its ambitious ‘Building for our Future’ (BFF) programme. This once in a lifetime programme aims to redevelop and expand our hospitals at Eastbourne, Hastings and Bexhill, transforming the environment in which we provide care for generations to come.
Job overview
We are looking for a qualified Chef to work with the Rye Hospital Team within the Catering Department as well as on our other ESHT Sites. Also must be able to work alone in this varied position. Producing, cooking and serving the required meals for the Patients and staff at Rye Memorial Hospital including any special diets needed. Carrying out hygiene tasks to maintain the high hygiene standards in place. Placing provision and chemical orders with our authorised suppliers.
Main duties of the job
Produce, cook and serve required meals for Rye Memorial Patients or other sites as required including special diets
Order required provisions and chemicals from Trust authorised suppliers
Liaise with Ward staff, patients , deliveries etc as required
Maintain high standard of hygiene within the kitchen areas
See job description for full information
Working for our organisation
We are proud to provide ‘Outstanding’ care and be a great place to work
We provide safe, compassionate and high quality care to half a million people living or visiting East Sussex. We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex, the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex. Our extensive services are provided by 7000 + members of staff working from acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites and in people’s own homes.
In 2020 the Care Quality Commission rated us as ‘Good’ overall, and ‘Outstanding’ for being caring and effective. The Conquest Hospital and our Community Services are rated ‘Outstanding’. Eastbourne DGH rated ‘Good’.
In 2020, the Trust launched its ambitious ‘Building for our Future’ programme. This once in a lifetime programme aims to repair, redevelop and expand our hospitals, transforming the environment in which we provide care for generations to come.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached job description.
For any further questions or queries, please contact the appointed manager.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Evidence of basic standard of education
- City & Guilds 7061/7062 or equivalent qualifications
- Basic Food Hygiene Certificate
Desirable criteria
- Intermediate Food Hygiene Certificate
Experience
Essential criteria
- Evidence of career path in a similar Role
Skills/Knowledge/Abilities
Essential criteria
- Knowledge of HACCP
- Good organisational skills
- Able to work under pressure
- Able to work on own initiative and at times unsupervised
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of special diets
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Linda Griffiths
- Job title
- ESHT Catering Lead cross sites
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 03001314880
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