Job Description Bank Chef | Private Hospital | Bank Contract | Flexible working | Horley, West Sussex Spire Gatwick Park Hospital are currently recruiting for an experienced Chef/Cook to join the staffing bank, who will assist in producing quality meals that are cost effective and maintaining the highest standards of hygiene in the department. This role is for someone looking for flexible working shifts available to cover holidays and sickness. Our catering team are responsible for providing exceptional food quality for our patients and staff based on our central corporate menu. Reporting to the Head Chef you will assist in the preparation, cooking and delivery of a food and beverage service to patients, consultants and staff in both the staff restaurant and patient rooms. Spire Gatwick Park Hospital offers world-class care and is part of one of the UK’s most respected private hospital groups. With a full multidisciplinary medical team, we’re specialists in a wide range of treatments that can be personalised to your needs. Duties And Responsibilities To assist the Head Chef as directed, with preparation of food, including peeling/chopping of vegetables. Meal preparation including cooking of some food items which will be agreed between the Head Chef and the catering assistants. Presentation and service of food and beverages, to the specified standard, to staff, patients and consultants. To assist, when required, with the service of food to staff, consultants, visitors and patients in both the restaurant and wards. To maintain adequate control of all stock through stock rotation, date checking and ensuring packaging is intact in the kitchen, pantry. To comply with the health and safety procedures in accordance with current legislation. To maintain a high standard of cleanliness and hygiene in all tasks and duties. Who We're Looking For Must have previous Chef/Cookery experience NVQ level 2 or higher preferred Basic Food Hygiene Certificate Hold relevant certificates or be willing to undertake specialist training in specific areas Knowledge & Experience in similar establishment Professional self-starter able to work unaided Highly organised and capable of working in a busy, fast-paced environment Working Hours: Shifts will be a variety of earlies or lates starting at 6.30am and lates finishing at 9pm across 7 days per week Contract: Bank 0 hours on a flexible basis – ideally available up to 2 days per week Benefits Bank colleagues are paid weekly We offer competitive rates to our bank colleagues who work on a flexible basis, often to cover busy periods, sickness, or annual leave Save an average of £50 per month with our free onsite car park Access to Spire Healthcare pension Access to Blue Light Card discounts Free uniform Free DBS Full induction, including mandatory training updates Opportunities for further training and progression into permanent posts Knowledge, support and guidance through your recruitment journey from Spire’s specialist Resourcing Team 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. For further information about this role or for an informal conversation about the range of career options available with Spire please contact Charlotte Oliver on charlotte.oliverspirehealthcare.com About Us At Spire Healthcare, caring is our passion. We have been putting patients at the heart of everything we do for over 25 years. We’re committed to looking after people, both patients and staff. We deliver high standards of care to our insured, self-pay and NHS patients across 39 hospitals and 33 clinics, medical centres and consulting rooms. Our successful business is led by an experienced and stable senior management team, we provide the highest quality of care through the latest medical technology, new facilities, and a focus on inspiring leadership and employee development. We have achieved our market leading position because of our Purpose, which is to 'make a positive difference to people's lives through outstanding personalised care'. Everyone at Spire is aligned to this purpose, which underpins a culture of respect, inclusion, passion and collaboration across our business, enabling us to achieve more than 98% of our hospitals being rated ‘Good’ or ‘Outstanding’ by the Regulators; these are sector leading standards.