251845 Head Cook

About the role

The Head Cook position at Galloway Community Hospital is responsible for the day-to-day operation of the kitchen department, including the production and serving of high-quality meals for patients, staff, and visitors. Supervision of all operational aspects of the kitchen, including deliveries, preparation, storage rooms, dining room, and staff supervision, is also required.

Responsibilities

• Day-to-day running of the kitchen department
• Production and serving of high-quality meals for patients, staff, and visitors
• Supervision of all operational aspects of the kitchen
• Supervision of deliveries, preparation, storage rooms, dining room, and staff supervision

Requirements

• Experience within a commercial/industrial background (advantageous but not necessary)
• Hospitality experience (advantageous)
• Comprehensive knowledge of food hygiene regulations
• Good all-round food preparation, culinary, and supervisory skills

Qualifications

No specific qualifications are mentioned, but experience and skills are emphasized.

Skills

Comprehensive knowledge of food hygiene regulations, good all-round food preparation, culinary, and supervisory skills.

Benefits

N/A

Pay

N/A

Schedule

N/A

Contact Information

Informal enquiries to: Dawn.williams2@nhs.scot

Additional Information

• To find out more about working with NHS Dumfries and Galloway and for an insight into our friendly, beautiful corner of Scotland, please visit our Work With Us web pages: https://www.nhsdg.co.uk/workwithus/
• Application process: https://www.careers.nhs.scot/how-to-apply/application-process/
• CVs: DO NOT upload a CV as this will not be used for shortlisting purposes.
• Assessment Form: Within the application, you are required to answer three questions giving you the opportunity to fully evidence why you are the ideal person for the job. Please ensure these statements are written by yourself and are unique to you. This section times out after 30 minutes.
• Right to work in the United Kingdom: NHS Dumfries and Galloway has a legal obligation to ensure that it does not employ any worker who has not been granted the relevant permission to work in the UK. This permission is without exception granted by the UK Border Agency. We are required to check the entitlement to work in the UK of all prospective employees, regardless of nationality or job category.
• Equal Opportunity: NHS Dumfries and Galloway is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among its workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination.
• Public Protection: Public protection practice encompasses the recognition and management of risk in order to prevent or reduce harm to children, young people, and adults. All public protection legislation, and NHS Dumfries and Galloway (NHSDG) policies and guidance are founded on the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child and the European Convention on Human Rights, and the principles of these Conventions underpin all NHSDG core business.
• Additional Information for International Candidates: Right to work in the United Kingdom: NHS Dumfries and Galloway has a legal obligation to ensure that it does not employ any worker who has not been granted the relevant permission to work in the UK. This permission is without exception granted by the UK Border Agency. We are required to check the entitlement to work in the UK of all prospective employees, regardless of nationality or job category.
• Work Visa: If you require a Work Visa, please check to see if you and the vacancy you are applying for are eligible by visiting the Home Office website: https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa. It is ESSENTIAL that you have checked that you either already have an appropriate right to work in the UK or if you require a work visa that the post would be eligible to be sponsored BEFORE submitting your application form. We are unable to provide sponsorship for bank contracts.
• United Kingdom Registration: NHS Dumfries & Galloway are unable to support OSCE Training for international nurses for vacancies.
• Professional Registration: Vacancies requiring professional registration require full United Kingdom registration with the appropriate council (eg NMC, HCPC, GMC, GDC etc).