Job Description

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; it's their dedication, warmth and pursuit of excellence that sets Spire Healthcare apart.

We commit to our employee’s 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 us, it's more than just treating patients; it's 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.