Restaurant Consultant jobs

Chef | Cook | Warrington | Private Hospital | Permanent | Part-time | 22.5 hours per week | £13.31 per hour plus excellent benefits

Spire Cheshire Hospital, Warrington has an exciting opportunity for a Chef to join our dynamic and experienced hospitality team working on a permanent, part-time basis.

At Spire Cheshire Hospital, we provide high-quality treatments for our patients and are extremely proud to be rated as Outstanding by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) for our private hospital care. You can get fast access to expert healthcare, from consultations and diagnosis to treatment and aftercare.

Working Hours: The shifts are scheduled as follows: 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM and 5:30 AM to 2:00 PM, Monday through Friday, with alternate weekends included.
Contract type : Permanent

As Cook, 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 Senior 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
• Basic food hygiene and/or catering certificates are desirable but not essential
• 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
• Ability to work evenings and weekends on a rota system

Benefits

We offer employed colleagues 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 - pro rata
• 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
• We commit to our employee’s well-being through work life balance, on-going development, support and reward

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.

Closing Date: If we have received sufficient applications, this date may be brought forward so please submit your application as soon as possible.