Description
Priory Hospital Altrincham is seeking a part-time Chef to join their team, working 20 hours per week.
The successful candidate will be part of a dedicated and compassionate team, contributing to the smooth running of the hospital and supporting patient wellbeing.
Key responsibilities include:
- Planning, preparing, and cooking meals, considering special requests and dietary requirements
- Ensuring operational standards comply with Food Safety policies and guidelines
- Taking full shift responsibility for the catering operation in the absence of the Head Chef
- Controlling stock, ordering food products, and monitoring deliveries
- Minimising food waste
The ideal candidate will have:
- Numeracy, literacy, and a qualification to NVQ2 or equivalent
- Basic food hygiene qualification
- Excellent communication and negotiation skills
- Ability to monitor costs and liaise with suppliers
- Good organisation and time management
- Knowledge of specialised diets
- First-class customer service skills
- Experience in a professional kitchen environment
- Experience producing meals for large groups on time and to budget
Benefits include:
- Free on-site parking
- Birthday holiday
- Enhanced maternity pay
- Contributory pension scheme
- Flexible benefits, including gym membership and healthcare cash plan
- Access to development opportunities
- Sponsorship of professional qualifications
- Leadership and management development
- Long service award
- Refer a friend bonuses