Cook - South West, United Kingdom - Priory Healthcare

Priory Healthcare

Verified Company

South West, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Priory Hospital Bristol are recruiting for a Cook / Chef to join their catering team.

Core shifts are 7.30am3.30pm and 10am6pm on a rota basis (flexible working and part time options are available)_

You will report to the Head Chef/Cook and together with your Catering Assistant colleagues you will ensure that patients, staff and visitors are offered tasty and nutritious meals which are prepared to a high standard.

You will be supported by an experienced Support Services Manager and together with your colleagues from the Maintenance and Housekeeping Teams, you will ensure that the healthcare team are supported to deliver high quality care.

In return for your hard work and expertise we would like to offer you;

Free onsite parking
Supplemented meals
25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

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 private healthcare
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
Fully funded DBS

You will be responsible for:

Undertake the planning, preparation and cooking of meals, taking account of any special requests or dietary requirements within the unit.
Take full shift responsibility for the catering operation (in the absence of the Head Chef).
Ensure the costeffective and efficient control of stock including placing orders for food products and the checking/reconciliation of deliveries. Ensure that wastage is minimised.
Assist the Head Chef by researching and creating new menus ensuring meals are of a high quality and compliment healthy eating guidelines.
Supervise assigned catering staff ensuring their quality of work continues to meet required operational standards and the company's Assured Safe Catering policies and guidelines
Organise and prioritise own work within established procedures, referring complex issues to senior catering staff.

The skills/experience you will need to show;

City & Guilds or NVQ2 equivalent.
Preferably level 3 in food hygiene or basic food hygiene with intentions of level
Knowledge of food Allergens & dietary requirements. (Specialist dietary training will be provided)