Culinary Specialist

2 days ago


Reading, Reading, United Kingdom Spire Healthcare Full time

Role Overview:

We are seeking an experienced Culinary Specialist to join our team at Spire Dunedin Hospital in Reading. As a Culinary Specialist, you will be responsible for providing high-quality meals to patients, staff, and visitors.

Salary: £25,000 - £30,000 per annum (dependent on experience)

Job Description:

In this role, you will work closely with the Head Chef to ensure that all meals meet the highest standards of quality, taste, and presentation. You will be expected to maintain a clean and safe working environment, adhere to health and safety regulations, and demonstrate excellent customer service skills.

Key Responsibilities:

  • To produce meals for patients, staff, and visitors within a large operation; adhering to centralized standards of preparation, production, and presentation.
  • A positive and flexible approach to customer service and strong communication skills.
  • Ability to plan patients' diets as necessary including the correct utilization of stock, along with a strong knowledge of allergens.
  • Quality assurance and Patient Confidentiality must always be maintained.
  • To comply with all Health and Safety at Work regulations, including COSHH and Manual Handling, whilst being aware of corporate and local safety policies.

Requirements:

  • Must have previous Chef/Cookery experience.
  • Food Hygiene Level 2 certificate/qualifications are essential for this role and you must be able to show a clear understanding of this.
  • Exceptional Customer Service skills.

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.
  • Access to Spire Healthcare pension.
  • 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.


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