Executive Chef

3 weeks ago

Chester, Cheshire, United Kingdom Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Full time

About the Role

The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced and skilled Chef to join our team in the Catering Department. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for providing high-quality food and beverage services to our patients, staff, and visitors.

Key Responsibilities

  • Prepare and cook a variety of dishes to the highest standards, ensuring that all food is safe and of high quality.
  • Manage and supervise a team of kitchen staff, providing guidance and support to ensure that all tasks are completed efficiently and effectively.
  • Develop and implement menus that meet the dietary needs of our patients and staff, ensuring that all food is nutritious and appealing.
  • Maintain a clean and safe kitchen environment, adhering to all health and safety regulations and guidelines.
  • Assist in the ordering and management of food and beverage supplies, ensuring that all stock is managed efficiently and effectively.

Requirements

  • City & Guilds 706/1&2 or NVQ Equivalent
  • Good standard of English & Maths
  • Level 3 Award in Food Safety - Intermediate Food Hygiene Certificate
  • Basic health & Safety Certificate and Allergen Awareness

About Us

The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust provides services to West Cheshire and to Welsh patients covered by Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board. We work collaboratively within the wider Cheshire and Merseyside Health and Care Partnership. Our services are provided from three locations:

  • The Countess of Chester Hospital: providing 438 general and acute beds
  • Ellesmere Port Hospital: providing 56 beds as a rehabilitation, intermediate and outpatient facility
  • Tarporley War Memorial Hospital: a base for community services which serve the local rural population.

We employ over 6258 staff (headcount) which includes temporary bank staff and provide acute emergency and elective services, primary care direct access services and obstetric services to a population of approximately 407,000. This includes 357,000 residents in Chester and West Cheshire which includes Ellesmere Port and Neston as well as the Deeside area of Flintshire which has a population of approximately 50,000.

We are a busy district general hospital and in 2022/2023, there were more than 503,342 patient attendances (inpatient, outpatient and diagnostic) ranging from a simple outpatient appointment to major cancer surgery. This is an increase of nearly 10,000 compared to the previous year when there were 494,387 patient attendances.

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