Chef | Cambridge | Full Time | Permanent | 37.5 hours per week | Excellent Work Life Balance |
Spire Cambridge Lea Hospital has an exciting opportunity for a Chef to join our dynamic and experienced hospitality team working on a permanent, part-time basis.
Working Hours: The shifts are scheduled as follows: 07:00-18:00 Monday - Sunday (5 Days 7.5 Hour Shifts), Monday through Friday, with alternate weekends included.
Contract type: Permanent
As Chef, you will be responsible to supervise, prepare, present and co-ordinate the day to day delivery of high quality food and beverage.
Ensuring that all work is carried out in a hygienic and methodical manner at all times and to deputies in the
absence of the Head Chef.
Duties and Responsibilities (not limited to):
1. To assist other team members when necessary and maintain good working relationships
2. To ensure all HACCP and health and safety guidelines are recorded and followed
3. To assist with the service of food to staff, patients, consultants and visitors in all areas when
required to do so
4. To service the Staff Restaurant and maintain flow of food to service counters as required to the
specified standard
5. To prepare food and beverages for special functions and assist with other related activities as
directed
6. To produce meals for patients/visitors/consultants and staff at the required times, adhering to the
specified standards of preparation, production and presentation
7. To adhere to all statutory regulations, pertaining to the safety and hygiene operations of the
kitchen and ancillary areas
8. To check in all deliveries as necessary making sure that all records are recorded
9. To undertake cleaning duties as per cleaning schedules and maintain clean and tidy working
conditions at all times
10. To maintain a high standard of personal hygiene and appearance at all times, reporting for duty
at the designated time, dressed in the correct uniform
11. To meet the needs of individual patients who may have specific dietary needs or preferences
Who are we looking for?
12. Experience of working in a kitchen environment, have experience of cooking for large numbers of people
13. Experience of working in a restaurant style kitchen, wards and with visitors
14. Must have Level 3 Food Safety
15. Good communication skills
16. Ability to establish rapport with all customers
17. Have a committed approach to providing great customer service
18. Accept responsibility for the identification of own training and development needs
19. Have the ability to work under pressure
Benefits:
We offer employees a competitive salary as well as a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:
20. 35 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays
21. Employer and employee contributory pension with flexible retirement options
22. ‘Spire for you’ reward platform - discount and cashback for over 1000 retailers
23. Private medical insurance
24. Life assurance
25. Save an average of £50 per month with our free onsite car park
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.
We commit to our employee’s well-being through work life balance, on-going development, support and reward.
Spire Healthcare is a leading independent healthcare group in the United Kingdom, running 38 hospitals and over 50 clinics across England, Wales and Scotland. It provides diagnostics, inpatient, day case and outpatient care, operates a network of private GPs and provides workplace health services to over 800 corporate clients. It also delivers a range of private and NHS mental health, musculoskeletal and dermatological services.
For us, it's more than just treating patients; it's about looking after people.
Closing date: In order to streamline our recruitment process, we reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications.