Chef, PO6

Currently looking for a Full Time Chef within Portsmouth, PO6 3LY Monday until Friday, 06.00 AM - 19.00 PM £9.89 Per hour, plus an additional 14.04% holiday paid in advance weekly. Duties to include; ? To work as part of the catering team in producing and the serving of 4000 customers in the various retail outlets located throughout the hospital per day. ? Communicate information relating to food service requirements to staff and other members of the public both verbally and by telephone. ? Notifying the supervisor on any discrepancies from receipt and distribution of catering supplies. ? Demonstrate duties to new starters. ? Organise own day-to-day work tasks or activities and show initiative. ? Provide data on food service, matters including recipe and wastage information. ? Undertake surveys or audits as necessary to own work, e.g. customer satisfaction. ? Responsible for the correct operation of kitchen equipment. ? Adherence to standardised recipes and production planning whilst ensuring the most economical use of provisions. ? Supervise the serving of food and the maintaining good portion control and presentation of the food served. ? The preparation and cooking of food while adhering to all health and safety and food hygiene regulations. ? Secure work area at the end of the working shift. ? Lifting and storing of heavy provisions. ? Ensure safety regulations and safe working practices are being used. Report any safety issues to senior staff. ? Take responsibility for maintaining high standards of cleanliness within the department, including personal hygiene. ? Ensure equipment is cleaned properly and ?fit for use? by the start of next shift. ? Maintaining of minor records. Qualifications and Experience Required; ? NVQ 2 in cookery or City and Guilds equivalent ? Essential food hygiene Certificate ? Relevant experience of working in the catering trade. ? Relevant experience of working in a similar type of establishment. ? Knowledge of special diets SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE ? Basic standards of literacy ? Knowledge of food hygiene & HACCP ? Knowledge of COSHH regulations ? Effective communication skills ? Effective customer care skills ? Works well in a team PERSONAL QUALITIES ? Trustworthy ? Reliable ? Motivation If you are available and have the above necessary experience please apply within