Chef | Warrington | Private Hospital | Flexible working hours | £13.31 per hour + excellent benefits
Spire Cheshire Hospital, Warington has an exciting opportunity for a Chef to join our dynamic and experienced hospitality team working on an as and when basis to help cover sickness and annual leave in our team.
At Spire Cheshire Hospital, we provide high-quality treatments for our patients and are extremely proud to be rated as Outstanding by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) for our private hospital care. You can get fast access to expert healthcare, from consultations and diagnosis to treatment and aftercare.
Working Hours: Varied shifts across 7 days a week
Contract type: Bank/Zero hours
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 Senior 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. Basic food hygiene and/or catering certificates are desirable but not essential
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
20. Ability to work evenings and weekends on a rota system
Benefits
21. Bank colleagues are paid weekly
22. We offer competitive rates to our bank colleagues who work on a flexible basis, often to cover busy periods, sickness, or annual leave
23. Save an average of £50 per month with our free onsite car park
24. Access to Spire Healthcare pension
25. Free uniform
26. Free DBS
27. Full induction, including mandatory training updates
28. Opportunities for further training and progression into permanent posts
29. Knowledge, support and guidance through your recruitment journey from Spire’s specialist Resourcing Team