Assistant Head Chef - Nevill Hall Hospital

at  Aneurin Bevan University Health Board

We have an exciting opportunity to join the Facilities team, working as an Assistant Head Chef in Nevill Hall Hospital.
The post holder will provide the highest possible standards of catering, hygiene and safety to Patients, Staff and Service users.
Our services operate over a 7 day period, which will require you to work unsociable hours including weekends & bank holidays.
We are looking for an enthusiastic individual who is confident to work on their own initiative possessing flair and enthusiasm as well as being self-motivated and can empower the team.
The Assistant Head Chef is directly responsible to the Assistant Operational Services Manager for the direct supervision of all staff and being able to deputise in the absence of the Manager over the whole ranges of duties, which may be deemed necessary.
To allocate all duties to Cooks, Catering Assistants and Porters, in all duties that concern the Catering Department.
To check all meals for quality, quantity and appearance prior to service. Order commodities based on requirements with the patient menu cycle and staff menu cycle, and historical data from the Synbiotix System.
To visit Wards or Departments where food or beverages are served, to liase with Nursing Staff, on all problems involving service and food served to ward areas.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.
We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.
Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. This includes the Grange University Hospital which provides specialist and critical care and is the newest addition to the clinical futures strategy. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.
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