Job Title: Bank Chef
Job Location: Park Lodge, Wolverhampton
Pay: £13.32 Per Hour / 10 Hour Shifts
Job Purpose
You are responsible for skilled work involved with the preparation and cooking of a wide variety of foodstuffs for the children and young people, and the care staff within a hospital setting. Work involves supervisory responsibility for kitchen personnel and equipment to insure proper sanitation; cost and quality standards are maintained. Work is usually performed under the general supervision of the Head Chef but can take over for the Head Chef in that employee’s absence.
Duties And Responsibilities
- Supervises and participates in the preparation of a wide variety of foodstuffs, individually prepared to meet specific nutritional value.
- Estimates food needs, reviews inventory to assure that adequate supplies are available, requisitions food and other supplies from stockroom or commissary.
- Does skilled cooking and food preparation. Arcadia Care Ltd. 2
- Coordinates food service activities to have meals prepared at scheduled time.
- Supervises storage and use of leftover foodstuffs and uncooked products.
- Inspects, supervises and participates in the cleaning of kitchens.
- Trains and instructs employees in cooking, food preparation and food handling techniques; supervises subordinate cooks during a minor portion of the employee’s work time, where duties including assigning, reviewing and evaluating work.
- Packages and freezes samples of all served food to comply with health regulations.
- Operates all food service equipment and machinery.
- Is in charge of the kitchen on the head chef’s regularly scheduled days off.
- May open and secure kitchen and dining facilities.
- Maintains records of food prepared and served and supplies used.
- Assists in evaluating new recipes and products
Corporate
- To participate actively in supporting the principles and practice of equality of opportunity as laid down in the organisation’s Equal Opportunity Policy.
- To take reasonable care for the health and safety of yourself and other persons who may be affected by your acts or omissions and to comply with all health and safety legislation as appropriate.
- As a term of employment to carry out any other reasonable duties and/or times of work as may be reasonably required of you in accordance with the grade and general level of responsibility within the organisation.
Professional Experience
- Professional qualifications in the preparation of food and food safety.
- At least two years’ experience working in a professional kitchen.
Desirable
- Experience in a Hospital setting.
- Experience in producing own menus.
Salary And Benefits
Starting salary for this position is £13.32 per hour.
Bank annual leave payments made periodically throughout the year (dependant on hours worked).
Pension available.
Employee Assistance Program available.
Full training given.
Closing date: 5th June 2026
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