Chef

Cygnet Health Care; Knaphill; On-site; GBP 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is seeking an experienced Chef to maintain high food quality in a hospital setting. Responsibilities include menu planning, kitchen cleanliness, and collaboration with the catering team. The ideal candidate should have catering qualifications and experience in a fast-paced kitchen, particularly within healthcare. This role offers a competitive salary of £29,574, paid training, holiday benefits, and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Paid training and induction

Paid holiday including extra days for birthday

Employee NHS discount savings

Company pension scheme

Free private healthcare

Subsidised meals on duty

Qualifications

• Must have experience working in a fast-paced kitchen environment.
• Experience in healthcare dietary requirements is preferred.
• Ability to plan nourishing and attractive menus.

Responsibilities

• Follow orders from the Chef Manager.
• Ensure kitchen cleanliness and hygiene standards.
• Support the catering team in serving meals.

Skills

Fast-paced environment experience

Communication skills

Menu planning

Team leadership

Food hygiene standards

Education

Catering qualifications (City & Guilds 706:1 & 2 or NVQ Level 2/3)

Food hygiene certificate

Job description

We are recruiting for an experienced Chef to assist in achieving and maintaining the efficient and economic production of quality food whilst ensuring the highest standards of cleanliness are maintained. You will be working 40 hours a week rostered over 7 days in a hospital setting. At Cygnet, our perks go way beyond pension schemes and excellent professional development. You'll also enjoy shopping, travel, and leisure discounts – as well as a range of healthcare and financial benefits – to support you to be happy both in and out of work. Apply now to enjoy excellent career prospects while being part of an organization that cares about helping people. You're day-to-day responsibilities will involve working closely with the kitchen team and patients in a hospital environment.

Responsibilities

• Follow instruction and supervisory orders from the Chef Manager
• Clean and wash cutlery, crockery and kitchen ware
• Ensure floors and walkways are kept clean at all times
• Assist with other members of the catering team in the serving of meals
• Project a polite manner to customers and other members of staff at all times
• Maintain health and safety hygiene standards as required by the company, ensuring compliance with statutory laws including the Food Safety Act
• Understand and follow fire drills in the event of an emergency
• Undergo appropriate training to meet required standards of the job and changes in policy and procedure
• Undertake any duty within the scope of the job title as directed by management

Qualifications

• An experienced Chef used to working in a fast‑paced environment
• Preferably experienced in working within the healthcare sector dealing with strict dietary requirements
• Able to plan nourishing & attractive menus within available budgets
• An excellent communicator able to liaise with people at all levels
• Qualified in catering to City & Guilds 706:1 & 2 level or NVQ Level 2/3
• Experience in supporting and leading a catering team to provide food to the best standard
• The holder of a food hygiene certificate, with good personal hygiene standards
• Polite & professional, with a positive attitude to internal & external guests at all times

Benefits

• £29,574 per annum
• Paid training and induction
• Paid holiday including 2 extra days annual leave for your birthday and anniversary date
• Employee NHS – discount savings (Bluelight Card)
• Regular coaching and support
• Company pension scheme
• Company paid life assurance scheme
• Smart Health Toolkit – providing you with fitness programmes, nutrition consultation and health checks
• Free private health care
• Subsidised meals on duty

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