Deputy Chef | Catering | Healthcare | Nottingham | Full Time | Permanent | Competitive Salary plus Excellent Benefits

Spire Healthcare are looking for a Deputy Chef to join our fantastic catering team here at Spire Nottingham.

Spire Nottingham Hospital is a state-of-the-art private hospital. We offer consultations with specialists in a wide range of treatments, supported by advanced imaging and diagnostic technology. Appointments available at a convenient time, you can usually be seen in as little as 24 hours. We're committed to looking after you.

Duties and responsibilities:

To supervise, prepare, present and co-ordinate the day to day delivery of high quality food and beverage to patients, consultants, visitors and staff in both the staff restaurant, patient rooms, coffee shop and boardroom. To support the Catering Manager with the catering team, including ward hosts and baristas to achieve quality and financial targets, whilst ensuring all work is carried out in a hygienic and methodical manner at all times. To deputize in the absence of the Catering Manager.

The position is full time, 37.5 hours per week.

Skills/qualifications we're looking for:

• Able produce meals for patients, visitors, consultants and staff at the required times, adhering to the specified standards of preparation, production and presentation.
• Experience of service within Restaurant and Coffee shop, with the ability to maintain the flow of food to service counters as required to the specified standard
• Able to prepare food and beverages for special functions/events and assist with other related activities.
• Knowledge of current Food Safety Act 1990 and ensure adherence to Natasha’s Law and PPDS (providing allergen information to the consumer for both prepacked and non-prepacked food and drink, ensuring effective handling and managing of food allergens in food preparation)

Benefits

We offer employees a competitive salary as well as a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:

• 35 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays
• Employer and employee contributory pension with flexible retirement options
• ‘Spire for you’ reward platform - discount and cashback for over 1000 retailers
• Free Bupa wellness screening
• Private medical insurance
• Life assurance
  

Please see the attached benefits leaflet for more information.

We commit to our employees well-being through work life balance, on-going development, support and reward.

Spire Healthcare is a leading independent hospital group in the United Kingdom and the largest in terms of revenue. From 39 hospitals and 8 clinics across England, Wales and Scotland, Spire Healthcare provides diagnostics, inpatient, day case and outpatient care.

For further information about this role or for an informal conversation about the range of career options available with Spire please contact Beren Freeman on Beren.Freeman@spirehealthcare.com

Spire Healthcare are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture for all. Our people are our difference, it’s their dedication, warmth and pursuit of excellence that sets Spire Healthcare apart.

Closing date: In order to streamline our recruitment process, we reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date.