Head Chef (Full-Time hours can be worked over 3.5/4 days)

Reference

PRI95314

Location

Priory Hospital Altrincham, Rappax Road, Hale, Manchester, WA15 0NU

Priory Group Division

Healthcare

Salary

£31,998

Hours

37.5 hours per week

Vacancy Type

Permanent - Full Time

Job Advert Location Description

The Priory Hospital – Altrincham is part of the Priory Group, Europe’s leading provider of specialist treatment in mental health.  The hospital has an established reputation for providing the highest standards of care together with an extensive range of clinical services.  The hospital has residential facilities for 56 patients as well as day care and outpatient services.

Job Advert Role Description

Duties and Responsibilities:

The successful candidate will be a capable team player who can provide exceptional customer service, somebody who possesses excellent communication skills in order to maintain a high level of food quality and production with the aim of exceeding our guest’s expectations.

You will be able to successfully manage pressurised situations ensuring effective control of stock purchasing, storage, preparation and service with regard to quality, quantity and safety, therefore having experience of working in a busy kitchen is essential.

The role includes the responsibility of managing a small team to ensure the consistent smooth running of food production areas within the Kitchen, ensuring that all food production areas are operating to the required standards throughout the designated opening hours. Line management responsibilities include the reporting of sickness and holiday absences and ensuring the team is compliant with mandatory training. Overseeing that food operations are controlled in a manner which reaches the desired cost of sales and maximising potential resources.

To ensure that at all times cleanliness, food safety and all other Health and Safety matters are adhered to so as not to breach any legislative points within the Food Safety Act 1990 or the Health and Safety at Work Act.

A full clean driving licence is essential.

Predominant working days are between Monday to Friday 7am-7pm with occasional weekend working to cover for sickness or holiday leave,

Hours can be worked over 3.5 or 4 days per week to enable an efficient balance.

 

Employee Benefits:

• 25 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays
• Paid Birthday day off
• Cycle to work scheme
• Childcare voucher scheme
• Eye care
• Dental
• Company sick pay entitlement after 12 months service.

Division DBS info

About us

As one of the UK’s leading providers of behavioural care and specialist support services, Priory promise a challenging and fulfilling career with the support of a world class organisation willing to invest in your development. Across our network of hospitals, residential care homes and supported living services, we are making a real and lasting difference to the lives of the people we support.

As part of our wider infection control efforts, and to meet our commissioner and customer requirements, we continue to record vaccination status for all colleagues and we therefore request that you disclose this information as part of your Pre-Employment checks. Your vaccination status will not affect any offer of employment and will be held in line with GDPR requirements.  We thank you for your understanding. 

Disclosure

All roles will be subject to a successful disclosure at an appropriate level from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), Access NI or Disclosure Scotland. We are an equal opportunities employer. Priory will cover the cost of a DBS check.

Closing Date

30/09/2024