Chef

SPECIFIC ACCOUNTABILITY

Cooking Duties

• Responsible for the preparation, cooking and punctual service (including plating and garnishing) of meals.
• Menu planning and development including the setting up of standard recipes and food specifications including special diets, healthy options, vegetarian etc.
• Provide a variety of meals to a consistently high standard for patients, staff restaurants, special functions etc.
• Monitoring portion control and ensuring the adequacy of meals provided including dealing with the related complaints
• Ensuring the economic use of all foodstuffs and energy
• Service at staff counters and any special functions
• Co-operation with new menus, methods and techniques e.g. cook chill, vending service, self-service etc.

Quality Control/Stock Control

• Check quality and quantity of perishable and non-perishable foods being used.
• Control usage of leftover foods and ensure proper use of foods and other materials.
• Ensure proper use, care and cleaning of all equipment, reporting any faults or defects
• Practice economy in the kitchen to minimise the incidence of over production, excessive use of energy and food spoilage due to poor stock rotation.
• Receiving and checking of all stocks for quality and quantity as required, following up on discrepancies and keeping associated records.
• Checking of refrigerators and stores to ensure proper rotation of foodstuffs and that food is stored in accordance with hygiene regulations.
• Taking and recording of temperatures of foodstuffs, fridges and freezer in line with the Food Hygiene Regulations and in accordance with the HACCP system.
• Any other duties that maybe required from time to time to meet the service requirements.

· National Standards for Safer Better Healthcare

· National Standards for the Prevention and Control of Healthcare Associated Infections

· HSE Standards and Recommended Practices for Healthcare Records Management

· Safety audits and other audits specified by the HSE or other regulatory authorities

Keeping and recording food samples.

Please refer to full Job Description for complete list of responsibilities and accountabilities