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Essential
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- What you'll bring to the role
NVQ Level 2 in Catering (or equivalent) and a Basic Food Hygiene qualification.
- What you'll bring to the role
Previous experience working in a professional kitchen.
- What you'll bring to the role
Experience preparing meals for large groups to a high standard.
- What you'll bring to the role
Knowledge of food safety, hygiene and health & safety regulations.
- What you'll bring to the role
Excellent organisation and time management skills.
- What you'll bring to the role
Strong communication skills with the ability to work effectively as part of a team.
- What you'll bring to the role
A passion for delivering high-quality food and excellent customer service.
- What you'll bring to the role
Experience catering within a healthcare, care home or similar setting.
- What you'll bring to the role
Knowledge of specialist diets, including dysphagia, allergens and therapeutic diets.
- What you'll bring to the role
Experience ordering stock and controlling food costs.
- What you'll bring to the role
Experience supervising or supporting kitchen staff.
- What you'll bring to the role
Menu planning and creating nutritious, varied meals to meet dietary and cultural needs.
Desirable
Not listed in the available specification.
Priory Hospital Market Weighton£18,932.16 per annumPart Time – 24 hours per weekPriory Hospital Market Weighton has an opportunity for a chef to join our team. This role is offered on a Part Time basis working 24 hours per week.Based in East Yorkshire, Priory Hospital Market Weighton is a level 2 rehabilitation hospital for adult males, offering bespoke and flexible therapeutic programme with therapies focused on stabilisation, skill acquisition, personal development, community integration, and developing competence and confidence in living skills.We also have close links to Priory Adult Care community services to develop discharge pathways out of the hospital.
What you'll be doing
- Undertakes the planning, preparation and cooking of meals, taking account of any special requests or dietary requirements within the unit.
- Ensuring operational standards comply with the company’s Food Safety policies and guidelines and statutory regulations.
- Takes full shift responsibility for the catering operation (in the absence of the Head Chef).
- Ensures the cost-effective and efficient control of stock including placing orders for food products and the checking/reconciliation of deliveries.
What we will give you in return
- Free on-site parking
- Birthday Holiday - your birthday as an extra days annual leave
- Enhanced maternity pay
- Contributory pension scheme
- Flexible benefits including reduced rates and access to new schemes including gym membership, IT technology (laptops / tablets / smartphones) and Healthcare Cash Plan (Simply Health Scheme)
- Access to development opportunities
- Sponsorship of professional qualifications through our Individual Professional Development (IPD) panel
- Leadership & management development
- Long service award
- Refer a friend bonuses
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This advert is for Part-time Chef with Priory Healthcare in Market Weighton, England. It is listed as a Chef role. The advertised salary is £18,932 / year. The contract type is Permanent - Part Time. Check the source advert for the latest closing date before applying.
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