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Are you an aspiring Jamie Oliver, Gordon Ramsey, or wanting your first break into Catering following your College course finishing or an experienced cook wanting a fresh challenge where you can make a difference? Then we may have the role for you! Our Catering Team within AGH Solutions, a wholly owned subsidiary of Airedale NHS Foundation Trust, are now looking for caring, committed, and flexible colleagues to join the Catering Team in the new and exciting role as Cook, working within our restaurant. Our restaurant is open 365 days a year. You'll be working alongside our chefs, supporting them in delivering meals for our colleagues, visitors, and patients. You will be cooking homemade meals and assisting with food prep. We welcome applications from all and aspire for our workforce to be a representation of our demographic and service users. Due to the nature of this role you will need to be 18+ in order to fulfil this role. This position is not currently eligible for a certificate of sponsorship in line with Home Office guidance as it does not appear on the skilled worker visa occupation list. If you currently hold a different type of visa allowing you to work in the UK we would welcome an application from you. If your visa expires or there is a change in status during your employment, the Trust will be required to review your employment which may result in the termination of your employment to comply with the relevant immigration legislation. Main duties of the jobAGH Solutions Catering Department is committed to providing a high-quality standard of service to all of its patients and customers. The role of the Cook is to assist the Chef to produce meals at the required times in line with the catering Service Level Agreement, ensuring that the food produced meets the nutritional requirements of the patients. In line with Food Safety legislation ensure the provision of a safe, hygienic environment in the catering areas. To communicate effectively with teams, work colleagues, and visitors throughout the process of delivery of the service and at all times respecting dignity and confidentiality. About usAGH Solutions was born out of Airedale NHS Foundation Trust, a hospital and community services trust based outside Keighley, West Yorkshire. We are privileged to operate in a beautiful part of the country. The clinical services we support reach far up into the Yorkshire Dales, across the Airedale, Wharfedale, and Craven patch. We are also lucky to have excellent transport links to Leeds, Bradford, Manchester, and beyond. Leeds city centre is 25 minutes by train from Keighley. We provide a wide range of services, from traditional facilities management and estate maintenance to sterile services, wheelchair engineering, and procurement. Our vision is to bring you a flexible, responsive, high-quality, value-for-money service. Our NHS heritage means we work to the values and ethics of the NHS, and to those of Airedale NHS FT specifically. Job responsibilitiesFor further information and full details of the job role please see the attached job description and person specification. Person SpecificationQualificationsMust have sound numeracy and literacy skills NVQ Level 2/3 in Cookery or City & Guilds 706/1/2 or equivalent ExperiencePrevious catering experience Good knowledge and understanding of allergen management Previous experience in production of special diets Previous experience of working with the public/customers Previous cook in a healthcare/hospitality/education setting Ability to plan and organise own workload to a high standard Able to communicate effectively Able to use own initiative KnowledgeDemonstrates an understanding of Confidentiality, Dignity, and Respect Good understanding of Food Safety and Health and Safety Willingness to complete mandatory training and any departmental training/qualification Knowledge of cleaning procedures Understanding of Information Governance Knowledge of patient catering and special diets Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.#J-18808-Ljbffr