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Reference

PRI98997

Location

Stockton Hall, The Village, Stockton-on-the-Forest, York, YO32 9UN

Priory Group Division

Healthcare

Salary

£27,510

Hours

37.5

Vacancy Type

Permanent - Full Time

Job Advert Role Description

Based in the historic city of York, Stockton Hall Hospital is looking for a Chef for our 112 bedded Forensic medium secure psychiatric hospital, which cares for both mental illness and learning disability patients, which includes an Autistic Spectrum Disorder service and a female service.

Our Chef’s role involves:

  • Assisting in providing a high standard of catering and hospitality to patients, staff and visitors
  • Supervise junior staff

Main Duties:

  • Prepare and cook meals for patients, staff and visitors.
  • Adhere to food safety regulations and policies.
  • To assist when necessary other designations within the department.

Shift Pattern: 5 days over 7 days working every 4th weekend – shift times are 6.30am – 2.30pm or 10.30am – 6.30pm weekdays. 6.30am – 6.30pm weekends. 3 consecutive days off when working weekend.

Skills and Experience:

  • Ability to work as part of a team and have a flexible approach are essential
  • Previous experience preferred but not essential, preferably within a similar environment
  • Good organisational skills are essential
  • Verbal communication skills
  • Social skills
  • To comply with individual responsibilities under the Health & Safety Act
  • A good knowledge of HACCP/Food Safety and COSHH

Qualifications:

  • Relevant NVQ Level 1 & 2

In return for your expertise and hard work, we offer a wide range of benefits including:

  • Competitive benefits package and time off, including enhanced maternity leave
  • Extra service annual leave awards
  • Career development opportunities 
  • An employee assistance programme
  • Supplemented meals/refreshments when on duty
  • Free car parking
  • Relocation support
  • Payment into the pension scheme
  • CPD top up
  • Donation to a charity of your choice

If you are successful, you will be expected to complete a full two weeks induction upon starting with us at Priory and these occur on the first two weeks of every month. If you have to work a notice with your current employer, we recommend you do not hand your notice in until we are able to provide a start date to ensure a smooth transition between companies.

Division DBS info

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.

Job Description

Chef_2_.pdf

Closing Date

28/02/2025