Chef

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):

• To assist other team members when necessary and maintain good working relationships
• To ensure all HACCP and health and safety guidelines are recorded and followed
• To assist with the service of food to staff patients consultants and visitors in all areas when
  required to do so
• To service the Staff Restaurant and maintain flow of food to service counters as required to the
  specified standard
• To prepare food and beverages for special functions and assist with other related activities as
  directed
• To produce meals for patients/visitors/consultants and staff at the required times adhering to the
  specified standards of preparation production and presentation
• To adhere to all statutory regulations pertaining to the safety and hygiene operations of the
  kitchen and ancillary areas
• To check in all deliveries as necessary making sure that all records are recorded
• To undertake cleaning duties as per cleaning schedules and maintain clean and tidy working
  conditions at all times
• 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
• To meet the needs of individual patients who may have specific dietary needs or preferences

Who are we looking for

• Experience of working in a kitchen environment have experience of cooking for large numbers of people
• Experience of working in a restaurant style kitchen wards and with visitors
• Must have Level 3 Food Safety
• Good communication skills
• Ability to establish rapport with all customers
• Have a committed approach to providing great customer service
• Accept responsibility for the identification of own training and development needs
• 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:

• 35 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays
• Employer and employee contributory pension with flexible retirement options
• Spire for you reward platform - discount and cashback for over 1000 retailers
• Private medical insurance
• Life assurance
• 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:

• Driving clinical excellence
• Doing the right thing
• Caring is our passion
• Keeping it simple
• Delivering on our promises
• Succeeding and celebrating together

Our people are our difference; its their dedication warmth and pursuit of excellence that sets Spire Healthcare apart.

We commit to our employees 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 usits more than just treating patients; its 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.