# Assistant Head Chef

**Company**: St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
**Location**: Tooting
**Work arrangement**: onsite
**Job type**: full-time
**Salary**: £31,554 to £33,270 a year
**Category**: Hospitality
**Industry**: Healthcare

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## Description

We are seeking an Assistant Head Chef to join our dedicated team at St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. As an Assistant Head Chef, you will have a direct impact on improving people's wellbeing by ensuring the production and service of high-quality, freshly made, nutritious, and well-presented food to meet the needs of our patients, staff, and visitors.

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

- Adhering to NHS National standards for healthcare food and drink 2022

- Preparing and ensuring meals are delivered and served appropriately, including relevant portion sizes

- Overseeing the production of food to a range of customers and ensuring food safety standards are adhered to

- Assisting with monitoring stock levels and ensuring appropriate rotation of stock

- Contributing to a positive attitude towards learning opportunities within the company

- Recording and monitoring, and taking action to ensure high standards are maintained, complying with Health and Safety and Food Handling and Hygiene Regulations

In return, we offer a salary of £31,554 to £33,270 per year, a permanent full-time contract, and the opportunity to work in a dynamic and rewarding environment.

To be considered for this role, you will need to have:

- Experience of working in a professional kitchen environment

- Experience of completing safety data information in line with legislation

- Basic Food Hygiene Certificate Level 3

- C & G 706 1 & 2, NVQ or experience equivalent

- Allergen Awareness

- Clear understanding of HACCP

- Good understanding of Food preparation and cooking techniques

Desirable qualifications and experience include:

- Experience of working in a healthcare or retail restaurant environment

- Customer service experience

- Cash handling and till experience

- Basic Food Hygiene Certificate Level 4 or higher

- Ability to work under pressure

- Organisational skills

## Skills

### Required
- HACCP
- Food preparation and cooking techniques
- Food Hygiene Certificate Level 3
- Allergen Awareness

### Nice to have
- Customer service
- Cash handling and till experience
- Basic Food Hygiene Certificate Level 4 or higher
- Ability to work under pressure
- Organisational skills

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