Chef/Cook | Private hospital | Catering and Hospitality | Sutton Coldfield | Part-time | 22.5 hrs per week - Day time only, no evenings | competitive pay + extensive benefits
Spire Little Aston Hospital, Sutton Coldfield are looking for a Chef/Cook to join our small and friendly catering team on a part-time and permanent basis.
Spire Little Aston Hospital is a leading private hospital in the Midlands, offering comprehensive hospital care to patients from Birmingham and the surrounding areas of the West Midlands and Staffordshire. The hospital has an exceptional reputation within a variety of specialties including Orthopaedics, Sports & Exercise Medicine, Cosmetics, Ophthalmic, Gynaecology, General Surgery & Physiotherapy.
Our catering team are responsible for providing exceptional food quality for our patients and staff based on our central corporate menu.
Reporting to the Head Chef, you will assist in the preparation, cooking and delivery of food and beverage service to patients, consultants and staff whilst providing a high quality professional service to the customers at all times.
To assist the Head Chef as directed with preparation of food
Meal preparation including cooking of some food items which will be agreed between the Head Chef and the catering assistants
Presentation and service of food and beverages, to the specified standard, to staff, patients and consultants
To assist, when required, with the service of food to staff, consultants, visitors and patients in both the restaurant and wards
To maintain adequate control of all stock through stock rotation, date checking and ensuring packaging is intact in the kitchen
To maintain a high standard of cleanliness and hygiene in all tasks and duties
You will need to have a relevant catering qualification or a willingness to gain one
Experience working as a chef/ Cook in any setting is a key requirement
Experience in corporate catering would be of benefit but not a necessity
Working Hours: Rota basis, 2-3 shifts per week over any 7 days. Contract Type: Permanent, Part-time 22.We offer employees a competitive salary as well as a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:
~ Comprehensive Private medical insurance which covers pre-existing conditions and no excess
~35 days annual leave (rising to 37 days) inclusive of bank holidays.
~ Generous Company pension scheme with flexible retirement options
~ 'Spire for you' reward platform - discount and cashback for over 1000 retailers, including groceries discounts and gym memberships discounts.
~ Life assurance
~ We commit to our colleagues' well-being through work life balance, on-going development, support, and reward, MHFA onsite and access to our 24/7 EAP.
~ Free on-site parking
We are extremely proud of our heritage in private healthcare and of our values as an organisation:
Driving clinical excellence
it's their dedication, warmth and pursuit of excellence that sets Spire Healthcare apart.
Closing Date: If we have received sufficient applications, this date may be brought forward so please submit your application as soon as possible.
For further information about this role or for an informal conversation about the range of career options available with Spire please contact Lyndsay Young on lyndsay.young@spirehealthcare.At Spire Healthcare, caring is our passion. We deliver high standards of care to our insured, self-pay and NHS patients across 39 hospitals and 33 clinics, medical centres and consulting rooms. Our successful business is led by an experienced and stable senior management team, we provide the highest quality of care through the latest medical technology, new facilities, and a focus on inspiring leadership and employee development.
We have achieved our market leading position because of our Purpose, which is to 'make a positive difference to people's lives through outstanding personalised care'. Everyone at Spire is aligned to this purpose, which underpins a culture of respect, inclusion, passion and collaboration across our business, enabling us to achieve more than 98% of our hospitals being rated 'Good' or 'Outstanding' by the Regulators; We commit to our employee's well-being through work life balance, on-going development, support and reward.
Spire Healthcare are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture for all. Our people are our difference, it's their dedication, warmth and pursuit of excellence that sets Spire Healthcare apart.