Job Title: Bank Chef

Job Location: Park Lodge, Wolverhampton

Pay: £13.32 Per Hour / 10 Hour Shifts

Job Purpose

You are responsible for skilled work involved with the preparation and cooking of a wide variety of foodstuffs for the children and young people, and the care staff within a hospital setting. Work involves supervisory responsibility for kitchen personnel and equipment to insure proper sanitation; cost and quality standards are maintained. Work is usually performed under the general supervision of the Head Chef but can take over for the Head Chef in that employee’s absence.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Supervises and participates in the preparation of a wide variety of foodstuffs, individually prepared to meet specific nutritional value.
• Estimates food needs, reviews inventory to assure that adequate supplies are available, requisitions food and other supplies from stockroom or commissary.
• Does skilled cooking and food preparation.
• Coordinates food service activities to have meals prepared at scheduled time.
• Supervises storage and use of leftover foodstuffs and uncooked products.
• Inspects, supervises and participates in the cleaning of kitchens.
• Trains and instructs employees in cooking, food preparation and food handling techniques; supervises subordinate cooks during a minor portion of the employee’s work time, where duties including assigning, reviewing and evaluating work.
• Packages and freezes samples of all served food to comply with health regulations.
• Operates all food service equipment and machinery.
• Is in charge of the kitchen on the head chef’s regularly scheduled days off.
• May open and secure kitchen and dining facilities.
• Maintains records of food prepared and served and supplies used.
• Assists in evaluating new recipes and products