Head Chef | Manchester | Private Hospital | Catering | Hospitality | Permanent | Full-time | 37.5 hours per week | Competitive basic salary + Excellent benefits
Spire Manchester Hospital, has an exciting opportunity for a Head Chef to join our dynamic and experienced hospitality team working on a permanent, full-time basis.
Spire Manchester Hospital offers a comprehensive range of specialist treatments in purpose-built private hospital facilities in Didsbury. Part of the award-winning Spire healthcare group, we’re world-class experts offering fast access to specialised and personalised healthcare using some of the latest diagnostic and treatment technologies.
Working Hours: Five days a week through different shifts from Monday to Sunday between 6 AM and 7:30 PM
Contract type: Permanent, Full-time
As the Head Chef, you will be responsible for overseeing the catering and hostess functions of the hospital, including the kitchen operations, menus, food service, and pantry. You will ensure that the catering services provided meet exemplary standards, aiming to maximize patient satisfaction.
Duties and Responsibilities (not limited to):
1. Oversee the overall management of the kitchen, restaurant, and ward hostess team
2. Manage the daily operations of the departmental team, addressing any performance-related issues and ensuring appropriate staffing levels at all times
3. Ensure that high-quality food and beverage services are provided to patients, staff, and visitors, while maintaining a high standard of cleanliness throughout the kitchen
4. Implement and uphold proper and safe food safety procedures as outlined in the food safety policy
5. Provide adequate on-the-job training and instruction on food hygiene standards to all staff members
6. Address the requirements identified in reports following inspections
7. Monitor the delivery of hotel services within the hospital, ensuring the maintenance and continuous improvement of service standards to achieve excellence
Who are we looking for?
8. Experience of working in a restaurant style kitchen, wards and with visitors
9. City & Guilds 706/1/2 or equivalent Intermediate or advanced food hygiene
10. Experience of working in a managerial position in a similar environment
11. Experience of working in a fast paced environment
12. Experience of working to high quality standards
13. Good communication skills
14. Ability to establish rapport with all customers
15. Have a committed approach to providing great customer service
16. Have the ability to work under pressure
17. Ability to work evenings and weekends on a rota system
Benefits
We offer employed colleagues a competitive salary as well as a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:
18. 35 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays
19. Employer and employee contributory pension with flexible retirement options
20. ‘Spire for you’ reward platform - discount and cashback for over 1000 retailers
21. Private medical insurance
22. Life assurance
23. Access to Blue Light Card
24. Save an average of £50 per month with our free onsite car park
25. We commit to our employee’s well-being through work life balance, on-going development, support and reward
Our Values
We are extremely proud of our heritage in private healthcare and of our values as an organisation:
26. Driving clinical excellence
27. Doing the right thing
28. Caring is our passion
29. Keeping it simple
30. Delivering on our promises
31. Succeeding and celebrating together
Our people are our difference; it's their dedication, warmth and pursuit of excellence that sets Spire Healthcare apart.
Spire Healthcare is a leading independent hospital group in the United Kingdom and the largest in terms of revenue. From 38 hospitals and over 50 clinics across England, Wales and Scotland, Spire Healthcare provides diagnostics, inpatient, day case and outpatient care.
For us, it is more than just treating patients; it is about looking after people.
Closing Date: If we have received sufficient applications, this date may be brought forward so please submit your application as soon as possible.