Job Description Chef Location: Oaks Hospital, Colchester Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Full-time Shift Patterns: We run a 7-day service, and the shift pattern will be 7.5 hours per day over 5 days rostered into a 7-day working week. The Role: An exciting opportunity for a qualified Chef has arisen for our Oaks hospital, based in Colchester. As Chef, you will be working alongside our Head Chef, and long-established team, you will be responsible for the development and provision of high quality freshly made nutritious meals served to our patients and staff daily. The role includes supervising Catering Assistants and being responsible for all aspects of the kitchen in the absence of the Head Chef. You will be confident self-motivated with previous experience in a fast-paced catering environment. It is essential to have a passion for creating good food to a high standard with a very high standard of food safety and excellent customer service. Responsibilities: Skilled in various cooking techniques and are responsible for preparing and cooking food to the highest standards with precision and creativity. Ensure that all dishes meet the established standards of taste, presentation, and quality. Assist the head chef with overseeing the day-to-day operations of the kitchen. This involves organising and coordinating workflow, supervising kitchen staff, and ensuring that all tasks are completed efficiently and on time. Help mentor and train kitchen staff. Share knowledge and provide guidance to ensure consistent quality and skill development within the team. Assisting the head chef in managing inventory and ensuring an adequate supply of ingredients. This includes monitoring stock levels, ordering ingredients, and maintaining proper storage and rotation of perishable items. Assist the head chef in enforcing strict hygiene and safety standards in the kitchen. They ensure proper food handling, sanitation, and adherence to health regulations to maintain a safe and clean working environment. Effective communication and collaboration with Head chef, kitchen staff, Hostess are essential. To be able to have a personable approach and engage with patients. What you will bring: Experience working as a Chef Experience working as a Chef from healthcare or similar industry (desired not required) Food hygiene level 3 required NVQ up to Level 2 in Catering and Hospitality A willingness to work positively with a team to achieve team goals and excellence in service delivery also ability to work on your own initiative. Strong communication skills Outstanding professional customer service and inter-personal skills Friendly, outgoing personality Attention to detail Where you will be based: Oaks Hospital is part of Ramsay Health Care UK, one of the leading providers of NHS and private patient services in England. Oaks Hospital is a 58 bed facility including 18 ambulatory bays, 4 laminar flow Theatres and an Endoscopy Theatre. Why join us? At Ramsay Health Care UK, our people are at the heart of our success. Our benefits are designed to support your wellbeing, work-life balance and career development, because we’re people caring for people: Health, Wellbeing & Financial Security Private Medical Cover, with the option to add your partner and dependants Discounted Bupa Dental Insurance Life Assurance (Death in Service) x3 your base salary Private Pension, with Ramsay matching up to 5% after a qualifying period Employee Assistance Programme Work–Life Balance 25 days annual leave bank holidays, with the option to buy or sell additional days Flexible shift patterns, where possible Family friendly policies including enhanced parental leave Volunteer leave to support causes that matter to you Career Development & Recognition Training and Development via the Ramsay Academy to support your career development Colleague recognition programme to celebrate our people Lifestyle & Everyday Perks Access to our benefits platform, offering a wide range of discounts Cycle2Work scheme Subsidised staff restaurant, where possible Free parking on site, where possible About Us: Ramsay Health Care UK is a well-established global hospital group with over 60 years’ experience. We are a global provider operating in 11 countries with 77,000 staff who treat 8 million patients each year. It is well respected within the healthcare industry and is one of the leading providers of independent hospital services in England. We are well known for our strong, long-standing relationship with the NHS. We love people with a positive, “can do” attitude who want to make a difference in their work. "Our employees are Ramsay." The skills and commitment of our employees forms the basis for our success. We know our people are our greatest asset, our business is growing and we would like you to join us. “The Ramsay Way” culture recognises that people – staff and doctors – are Ramsay Health Care’s most important asset and this has been key to our ongoing success. We are proud of our ‘Speak Up for Safety’ programme and ensure that the patient is at the heart of everything we do. Join us and have more ‘Time to Care’. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all, this role is subject to an Enhanced DBS check. We value your application and welcome any questions you may have prior to applying. Please be advised that we reserve the right to close our advertisements prior to the announced closing date to ensure a quality recruitment process. We care. It’s more than what we do, it’s who we are. Everything we do is about striving to deliver the best care. And it's a belief that's as true today as it was when we welcomed our first patients in 1964. “The Ramsay Way” culture recognises that our people are our most important asset and this has been key to our ongoing success. We are proud to support the UK’s Armed Forces and Reservists and have already achieved the Silver Award as part of the MOD’s Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme. The scheme recognises employers who actively support Defence while encouraging other organisations to adopt the same behaviours in their workplace. As a company we are committed to supporting the wider Armed Forces community and this includes our staff as well as our patients. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all. This position is subject to background and DBS checks.