Chef

Reference

PRI77631

Location

Priory Hospital Newbury, Monks Lane, Newbury, Berkshire, RG14 7RN

Priory Group Division

Healthcare

Vacancy Type

Permanent - Full Time

Salary

£23,000

Hours

37.5

Job Advert - Division Information

Due to limits on sponsorship allocations, we are not currently in a position to offer sponsorship to new candidates for these roles, this remains under review.

Priory Hospital Newbury is a Priory Hospital set on the southern outskirts of Newbury and boarders with Hampshire and Wiltshire. Close by are the big towns of Basingstoke and Reading with the cities of Winchester and Swindon an easy commute. We have excellent public transport links to London which is just a 50 minute train journey.

We are excited to be launching an updated service after a period of expansion and improvements now offering  a 34 bed Recovery and Rehabilitation service for men with enduring mental ill health. Within the service is a care pathway offering an admission ward, a community facing ward, a longer term ward for patients with more complex needs and also a 4 bed flat for patients who are returning to independent living in the community. The site is warm and welcoming with a homely atmosphere, the patients enjoy home cooked meals contributing to menu choices at meetings with the chef.

Job Advert Location Description

We are looking to recruit a dynamic, reliable and creative Second Chef to join our Catering team. You will be responsible for assisting with the provision of a high quality catering service in line with Priory policies and procedures with a particular emphasis on the planning, preparation, cooking and serving of meals. Under the supervision of a Head Chef you will ensure compliance with safety legislation and Priory policies. You will assist the Head Chef by researching and creating new menus to ensure meals are of high quality including cost effective and efficient control of stock of food products, placing orders and reconciling deliveries. You will take full responsibility for the catering operation in the absence of the Head Chef and supervise assigned catering staff to ensure the quality of work continues to meet the required standards.

The successful applicant will ideally be educated to NVQ2 or equivalent or qualified by experience in Catering with a basic qualification in Food hygiene. You will also need to be IT literate as orders are placed and tracked on a computer system. Having experience within a professional kitchen environment will be an advantage.

The kitchen works on a shift pattern, including alternate weekends and bank holiday work. However shifts finish at the latest of 6.30pm and any hours worked above 37.5 are paid as overtime at a rate of £14.70 per hour.

Benefits of working for us include the equivalent of 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays and birthday leave, free parking, meals on duty, contributory pension scheme, comprehensive induction programme and computerised training programme, childcare vouchers, on-going access to supervision and access to occupational health services. We have an excellent team and offer a very good working environment with an ever evolving service where ideas and innovation are welcome and are integral to the development of the service.

For an informal discussion please contact Mark Laing, Support Services Manager on 01635 277230 or marklaing@priorygroup.com

Please email nataliefield@priorygroup.com if you are having difficulties applying through our online portal.

Please note that we reserve the right to close the advert earlier if a good number of suitable applications are received before the closing date.

Closing Date

30/06/2023