Chef

Closing Date 18th November 2020

Reference C/20/11

Kingsbridge Private Hospital is currently seeking to recruit an additional Chef within the Catering department. This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated chef to join the Kitchen team in our state-of-the-art hospital on the Lisburn Road.

As well as the excellent medical care from doctors, nursing staff and other healthcare professionals, the hospital’s the catering department plays an instrumental role in helping patients make a speedy recovery with their healthy local cuisine.

Location	Kingsbridge Private Hospital Belfast
Salary	£10 per hour
Department	Kingsbridge Kitchen
Contract	Permanent
Hours	Full Time
Responsible to	Catering Manager
Accountable to	General Manager

Job Summary

The Chef will be responsible for assisting the Catering Manager and the Head Chef in the running of Kingsbridge Private Hospital catering service. They will be required to work five, 8-hour shifts per week, including weekends and have an ability to cope under pressure, in a calm and efficient manner.
The ideal candidates should have at least 3 years’ restaurant experience.

Key Responsibilities:

Preparing healthy and varied lunch options to staff and patients on a daily basis
Helping to manage food purchasing and storage ensuring targets are met in relation to food costs
Maintaining a safe and hygienic kitchen environment
Having an ability to demonstrate an up to date and in depth understanding of the industry
Supervising the service to ensure presentation of food is compliant with 5* standards
Working calmly and effectively under pressure
Working as part of a team but also independently

The above list is not exhaustive and additional / alternative tasks may be required from time to time as directed.

Person Specification:

Factor	Essential	Desirable
Qualifications	Food hygiene qualification such as the Institute of Environmental Health Officers (IEHO) Advanced Level	City & Guilds certificates 7061/2/3 or a relevant NVQ (e.g. in food preparation and catering)
Experience	At least 3 years’ restaurant experience
Special Knowledge and Skills	An awareness of HACCP Principles
Personal Attributes	Motivated and enthusiastic Ability to work under pressure Commitment to ongoing development Willingness to provide flexible cover as and when required

To apply, please submit an application AND monitoring from to recruitment@kingsbridgehealthcaregroup.com.

Closing date for applications is Wednesday 18th November at 4PM.

How to Apply

To apply, please complete an application and monitoring form and return to the recruitment team at:
Human Resources Department, Kingsbridge Healthcare Group, Channel Wharf, 21 Old Channel Road, Titanic Quarter, Belfast, BT3 9DE or email to recruitment@kingsbridgehealthcaregroup.com

Download Application Form Download Monitoring Form

For queries, or further information, please contact the HR Department on 028 9073 5232.