Head Chef | Catering | Full Time | Spire Hospital | Cardiff | | Free On Site Parking | Excellent Benefits
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Head Chef to join out catering team at Spire Cardiff.
You will oversee the catering and hostess functions of the Hospital and deliver a customer focused, five-star experience to all Patients, Consultants and Colleagues at the hospital whilst ensuring the highest standard of food quality and hygiene are maintained at all times.
Duties and responsibilities:
1. You will be responsible for the overall management of the kitchen, restaurant, and ward hostess team
2. To maintain a 5-star food rating
3. To effectively manage and plan the day-to-day Catering for the hospital on a day to day basis
4. Ensuring adequate staffing levels at all times.
5. Responsible for Food Safety Standards within the hospital
6. To ensure Allergen controls are strictly followed
7. Active hands on chef role
Who were looking for:
8. Previous experience of working in managerial position in a hospital/healthcare environment
9. Experience of working in a fast paced environment to high quality standards
10. City and Guilds or equivalent qualification
11. Intermediate Food Hygiene Certificate (Level 3)
12. Advanced qualification/s in Food Hygiene or a relevant catering qualification.
13. To be fully aware of the Health and Safety at Work Regulations in accordance with Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 and Hygiene Regulation Act 1971
14. Ability to adapt menus to meet special dietary requirements.
15. Experience of managing a budget – desirable
16. Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Outlook, Word, and Excel
Hours: Full Time Monday – Friday, shifts on a rota basis 06.30 - 2.30, 10.00 – 18:00 & 11:00 – 19:00, some weekends between - 06.30 – 19:00
Contract : Permanent
Benefits:
We offer employees a competitive salary as well as a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:
17. 35 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays
18. Employer and employee contributory pension with flexible retirement options
19. Spire for you’ reward platform - discount and cashback for over 1000 retailers
20. Free Bupa wellness screening
21. Private medical insurance
22. Life assurance We commit to our employee’s well-being through work life balance, on-going development, support and reward.
23. Free on site parking
Our Values
We are extremely proud of our heritage in private healthcare and of our values as an organisation:
24. Driving clinical excellence
25. Doing the right thing
26. Caring is our passion
27. Keeping it simple
28. Delivering on our promises
29. Succeeding and celebrating together
Our people are our difference; it's their dedication, warmth and pursuit of excellence that sets Spire Healthcare apart.