Chef Location:
Fulwood Hall Hospital and Euxton Hall Hospital, Lancashire ( Cross Site Chef) Hours:
37.5 hours per week, Full-time Salary:
Depending on experience Benefits The Role:
An exciting opportunity for a qualified Chef has arisen to work at Fulwood Hall and Euxton Hall Hospitals.
This role will be split across both sites, working alongside our long established teams and providing support during busy periods, annual leave and sickness.
Key responsibilities for the role:
- Food Preparation and Cooking :
Skilled in various cooking techniques and are responsible for preparing and cooking food to the highest standards with precision and creativity.
• Quality Control :
Ensure that all dishes meet the established standards of taste, presentation, and quality.
• Kitchen Management :
Assist the head chef with overseeing the day-to-day operations of the kitchen.
This involves organising and coordinating workflow, supervising kitchen staff, and ensuring that all tasks are completed efficiently and on time.
• Staff Training and Development :
Help mentor and train kitchen staff.
Share knowledge, and provide guidance to ensure consistent quality and skill development within the team.
• Inventory Management :
Assisting the head chef in managing inventory and ensuring an adequate supply of ingredients.
This includes monitoring stock levels, ordering ingredients, and maintaining proper storage and rotation of perishable items.
• Health and Safety Compliance :
Assist the head chef in enforcing strict hygiene and safety standards in the kitchen.
They ensure proper food handling, sanitation, and adherence to health regulations to maintain a safe and clean working environment.
• Collaboration and Communication :
Effective communication and collaboration with Head chef, kitchen staff, Hostess are essential.
To be able to have a personable approach and engage with patients.
Candidates must have certificates in Food Hygiene and Safety as well as NVQ up to Level 2 in Catering and Hospitality .
Benefits:
25 Days Leave Bank Holidays Buy & Sell Flexi Leave Options Private Pension where Ramsay will match up to 5% after a qualifying period Flexible shift patterns available where possible Enhanced Competitive Parental Leave Policies Private Medical Cover with option to add partner & dependants Life Assurance (Death in Service) x3 base salary Free Training and Development via the Ramsay Academy Free Parking on site (where possible) Subsidised staff restaurant (where possible) Concerts for Carers Employee Assistance Programme Cycle2Work scheme available, in partnership with Halfords The Blue Light Card Scheme Attractive enhancement rates for permanent and bank work:
30%-100% for evenings, weekends and Bank Holidays About Us:
Ramsay Health Care UK is a well-established global hospital group with over 50 years' experience.
We are a global provider operating in 11 countries with 77,000 staff who treat 8 million patients each year.
It is well respected within the healthcare industry and is one of the leading providers of independent hospital services in England.
We are well known for our strong, long-standing relationship with the NHS.
We love people with a positive, 'can do' attitude who want to make a difference in their work.
"Our employees are Ramsay." The skills and commitment of our employees forms the basis for our success.
We know our people are our greatest asset, our business is growing and we would like you to join us.
'The Ramsay Way' culture recognises that people - staff and doctors - are Ramsay Health Care's most important asset and this has been key to our ongoing success.
We are proud of our 'Speak Up for Safety' programme and ensure that the patient is at the heart of everything we do.
Join us and have more 'Time to Care'.
We are committed to equality of opportunity for all.
This position is subject to an Enhanced DBS check.
We value your application and welcome any questions you may have prior to applying.
Please be advised that we reserve the right to close our advertisements prior to the announced closing date to ensure a quality recruitment process.
We care.
It's more than what we do, it's who we are.
Everything we do is about striving to deliver the best care.
And it's a belief that's as true today as it was when we welcomed our first patients in 1964.
'The Ramsay Way' culture recognises that our people are our most important asset and this has been key to our ongoing success.
We are proud to support the UK's Armed Forces and Reservists and have already achieved the Silver Award as part of the MOD's Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme.
The scheme recognises employers who actively support Defence while encouraging other organisations to adopt the same behaviours in their workplace.
As a company we are committed to supporting the wider Armed Forces community and this includes our staff as well as our patients.
This position is subject to background and DBS checks.

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