Job Description Chef
Berkshire Independent Hospital, Reading
35 hours per week, Full-time
Shift Patterns: 5 days per week. 1 Saturday in 4
The Berkshire Independent Hospital is one of Berkshires leading private hospitals with an excellent reputation for delivering high quality healthcare, treatments and services.
An exciting opportunity for a qualified Chef has arisen to work at Berkshire lndependent Hospital, based in Reading.
Food Preparation and Cooking: Skilled in various cooking techniques and are responsible for preparing and cooking food to the highest standards with precision and creativity.
Quality Control: Ensure that all dishes meet the established standards of taste, presentation, and quality.
Kitchen Management: Assist the head chef with overseeing the day-to-day operations of the kitchen. This involves organising and coordinating workflow, supervising kitchen staff, and ensuring that all tasks are completed efficiently and on time.
Staff Training and Development: Help mentor and train kitchen staff. Share knowledge, and provide guidance to ensure consistent quality and skill development within the team.
Inventory Management: Assisting the head chef in managing inventory and ensuring an adequate supply of ingredients. This includes monitoring stock levels, ordering ingredients, and maintaining proper storage and rotation of perishable items.
Health and Safety Compliance: Assist the head chef in enforcing strict hygiene and safety standards in the kitchen. They ensure proper food handling, sanitation, and adherence to health regulations to maintain a safe and clean working environment.
Effective communication and collaboration with Head chef, kitchen staff, Hostess are essential. Candidates must have certificates in Food Hygiene and Safety as well as NVQ up to Level 2 in Catering and Hospitality.
Our benefits are designed to support your wellbeing, work-life balance and career development, because were people caring for people:
Health, Wellbeing & Financial Security
Private Medical Cover, with the option to add your partner and dependants
Discounted Bupa Dental Insurance
Life Assurance (Death in Service) x3 your base salary
Private Pension, with Ramsay matching up to 5% after a qualifying period
Employee Assistance Programme
WorkLife Balance
~25 days annual leave + bank holidays, with the option to buy or sell additional days
~ Flexible shift patterns, where possible
~ Family friendly policies including enhanced parental leave
~ Career Development & Recognition
Training and Development via the Ramsay Academy to support your career development
Colleague recognition programme to celebrate our people
Access to our benefits platform, offering a wide range of discounts
Cycle2Work scheme
Free parking on site, where possible
Ramsay Health Care UK is a well-established global hospital group with over 60 years experience. It is well respected within the healthcare industry and is one of the leading providers of independent hospital services in England. We are well known for our strong, long-standing relationship with the NHS.
We know our people are our greatest asset, our business is growing and we would like you to join us. The Ramsay Way culture recognises that people staff and doctors are Ramsay Health Cares most important asset and this has been key to our ongoing success.
We are proud of our Speak Up for Safety programme and ensure that the patient is at the heart of everything we do. Join us and have more Time to Care.
Please be advised that we reserve the right to close our advertisements prior to the announced closing date to ensure a quality recruitment process.
Everything we do is about striving to deliver the best care. The Ramsay Way culture recognises that our people are our most important asset and this has been key to our ongoing success.
We are proud to support the UKs Armed Forces and Reservists and have already achieved the Silver Award as part of the MODs Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme. The scheme recognises employers who actively support Defence while encouraging other organisations to adopt the same behaviours in their workplace. As a company we are committed to supporting the wider Armed Forces community and this includes our staff as well as our patients. This position is subject to background and DBS checks.