Assistant Head Chef
| Posting date: | 05 June 2025 |
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| Salary: | £24,625.00 to £25,674.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £24625.00 - £25674.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 22 June 2025 |
| Location: | Reading, RG1 5AN |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9193-25-0473 |
Summary
You are responsible for: Attend training courses and development sessions when required, communication and briefing meetings, communicating positively contributing to the teams and Departments objectives. To communicate information relating to food service requirements to staff, patients 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. Supervise all aspects of food production within the kitchen including special diets Supervise the department in the absence of the person in charge. 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 and patient 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. Supervise the environmental cleaning of floors, work surfaces, fixed equipment following departmental procedures. 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. To arrange staff cover for short notice absences. This job description is not exhaustive and will be subject to periodic review in association with the post holder.