QR code linking to this job posting Cook in 317 01 Freeman Hospital in317 01 Freeman Hospital PUBLISHED MON 23 DEC 2024

Band 3: £24,071 to £25,674 a year per annum  PERMANENT  GOOD SALARY 

The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

PREVIOUS APPLICANTS NEED NOT APPLY

Do you work in the Hospitality Industry as a Chef and you are looking for a new challenge with better hours, no split shifts, better work life balance and paid enhancements for working weekends, then this could be the job for you, An exciting opportunity has arisen for a full time Cook 37.5 hours a week to work as part of the Catering Team based at the Freeman Hospital.

Knowledge and Experience with a broad range of cooking methods to include special diets would be an advantage. You must be qualified to City & Guilds 706/2 or NVQ Level 3 in food preparation or have equivalent experienceand also have intermediate food hygiene qualification. Experience of NHS Catering would be an advantage. Willing to work to a level 4 qualification.

  • Interview Date: 20 January 2025

  • 37 hours 30 minutes/week - working a 3 week roster and shifts from 6am to 2pm and 10am to 6pm, 5 days over 7 working 2 weekends out of 3.

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NO AGENCIES PLEASE

You will work on a three week cycle working 2 weekends out of three, working a mix of shifts, early 6am to 2pm and late 10am to 6pmand must be Flexible to the needs of the Business . Duties include preparation and cooking of hot & cold foods for patients, staff, visitors, functions and nursery, you also must follow the hygiene within the kitchen to include temperature controls of all products, cleaning and other general duties.

We operate 365 days a year and you may be required to work over the Christmas Holidays if you are rostered in

About us

  • Ensuring the highest possible standard of food preparation and cooking.
  • To comply with national nutritional policies and food hygiene standards.
  • Providing food for patients, staff and the general public, as well as catering for special functions, buffet And preparation of special diets

As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.