Chef
Reference
PRI101470
Location
Priory Hospital Woking, Chobham Road, Knaphill, Surrey, GU21 2QF
Priory Group Division
Healthcare
Salary
£27,500
Hours
37.5
Vacancy Type
Permanent - Full Time
Job Advert - Division Information
Providing quality, inspiring innovation and delivering value is what we set out to achieve at Priory Healthcare. Enabling our patients with mental health illness to receive a truly integrated and holistic approach to their treatment, regardless of complexity or severity, thanks to the knowledge and expertise of our multidisciplinary clinical teams.
We are looking for a passionate and skilled Chef to join our friendly Catering Team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in preparing delicious and high-quality dishes and ensuring an exceptional dining experience for our service users. All our food is cooked with fresh ingredients and served in our dining room.
Shifts are 06:30-14:30 or 11:00-19:00 weekdays and 07:00-19:00 at weekends on rotation.
Role Overview:
1. Plan, prepare and cook meals ensuring operational standards comply with the company's Food Safety policies and guidelines and statutory regulations.
2. Take full shift responsibility in the absence of the Head Chef ensuring to delegate tasks effectively.
Requirements:
3. Qualified to NVQ2 or equivalent & basic qualification in food hygiene.
4. Knowledge of specialised diets - Dsyphagia, Allergens, etc.
5. Proven experience as Chef with the ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
6. Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
7. A genuine passion for food and creating varied and interesting menus.
We want you to flourish in your new role so training will be provided. In addition, further training for the Healthcare Industry is given with some mandatory classroom training sessions also.
At the Priory Hospital, Woking our aim is to work together to provide the highest quality of care to all our patients and each individual team member plays a vital role in achieving this.
Job Advert Location Description
Priory Woking provides private acute mental health and addiction services (inpatients and day patients), and run extensive private outpatient clinics. The hospital is set in idyllic countryside and yet is within reach of central London and both regional airports by either car or public transport.
Benefits:
• Free on-site parking
• 25 days annual leave – extra day annual leave for your Birthday
• Enhanced maternity pay
• Payment into pension scheme
• Fully funded DBS
• Sponsorship of professional qualifications through our Individual Professional Development (IPD) panel
• Staff Wellbeing Initiatives plus Staff Massages on site
• Long service award
• Donation to a charity of your choice
• Access to our spend and save platform ‘Priory Perks’; Access to great savings/offers from popular retailers, Cycle to Work, Eye care vouchers, Discounted Gym Memberships, SmartTech, Gourmet Society Card & Healthcare Cash Plan.
Division DBS info
About us
From education to hospitals, care homes and secure facilities, the Priory Group of Companies offers individually tailored, multidisciplinary treatment programmes for those with complex educational needs or requiring acute, long-term and respite mental healthcare.
The integrated strength of each service provides a seamless transition for the individual as they progress between higher and lower dependency care and across services. This unique approach ensures that every individual has the opportunity to achieve the best possible outcomes and quality of life with the Priory Group.
As 85% of our services are publicly funded and delivered in partnership with commissioners, our teams work with commissioning bodies across the country to provide transparent pricing models and evidence-based care programmes.
Disclosure
All roles will be subject to a successful disclosure at an appropriate level from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), Access NI or Disclosure Scotland. We are an equal opportunities employer.
No agencies please
If you forward any CV’s to the Priory Group and you are not on the Priory Group PSL and have not been asked to work on the above role we will accept the CV’as a gift.