Description
Chef
Hours: Full Time, hours per week
Shift Patterns: This role operates on a 2-week rotating shift pattern with 6am starts.
Location: Euxton Hall Hospital
Summary:
Opened in 1983, Euxton Hall Private Hospital is one of Lancashire's leading private hospitals situated on the outskirts of Chorley but close to Preston and Wigan with easy access to the M65, M6 and M61 motorways. The facility offers 22 beds all with en suite facilities to ensure complete privacy and by investing in advanced medical technology offers a wide range of treatments and services. On site there are two fully equipped ultra clean air theatres and a small treatment room.
The role:
An exciting opportunity for a Chef has arisen at Euxton Hospital. Working alongside our Head Chef you will be responsible for the development and provision of high-quality nutritious meals served to our patients and staff daily. The role includes supervising of six Catering Assistants and being responsible for the kitchen in the absence of the Head Chef. The working hours are on a fortnightly roster to include weekends, with days off taken during the week.
As the Chef, you will be an integral part of a team who are committed to delivering the highest quality outcomes in a supported environment, where you will be valued for your skills and expertise.
This role will involve food preparation, cooking and service to our patients, staff, consultants and visitors. Hours will be flexible on a shift pattern, Monday to Sunday.
You will need to have a good understanding of current health and hygiene regulations, and ensure that these are adhered to in the preparation and service of all food items.
What you'll bring with you:
1. Experience working as a Chef
2. Minimum of level 2 Basic Food hygiene
3. A warm, considerate and empathetic character
4. The ability to make decisions and use your initiative
5. Strong communication skill
6. A flexible and positive attitude
Benefits:
7. 25 Days Leave + Bank Holidays (pro-rata)
8. Buy & Sell Flexi Leave Options
9. Private Pension where Ramsay will match up to 5% after a qualifying period
10. Enhanced Competitive Parental Leave Policies
11. Private Medical Cover with option to add partner & dependants
12. Life Assurance (Death in Service) x3 base salary
13. Free Training and Development via the Ramsay Academy
14. Subsidised staff restaurant
15. Concerts for Carers
16. Employee Assistance Programme
17. Cycle2Work scheme available, in partnership with Halfords
18. The Blue Light Card Scheme
About Us:
Ramsay Health Care UK is a well-established global hospital group with over 50 years’ experience. We are a global provider operating in 11 countries with 77,000 staff who treat 8 million patients each year. 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 love people with a positive, “can do” attitude who want to make a difference in their work. "Our employees are Ramsay." The skills and commitment of our employees forms the basis for our success.
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 Care’s 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’.
We are committed to equality of opportunity for all. This position is subject to an Enhanced DBS check.
We value your application and welcome any questions you may have prior to applying. Please be advised that we reserve the right to close our advertisements prior to the announced closing date to ensure a quality recruitment process.
We care.
It’s more than what we do, it’s who we are. Everything we do is about striving to deliver the best care. And it's a belief that's as true today as it was when we welcomed our first patients in 1964.
“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 UK’s Armed Forces and Reservists and have already achieved the Silver Award as part of the MOD’s 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.
We are committed to equality of opportunity for all. This position is subject to background and DBS checks.