Job Description

If you are a Chef with the understanding how busy kitchen operates then we could have just the role for you.
Are you newly qualified or established in your career and fancy a change? We are currently looking for a Chef to join our new Catering Team at the Practice Plus Hospital Birmingham, and we want to hear from you!
Working 37.5 hours a week, the role is to assist the Head Chef with the management, development and delivery of all aspects of the catering service within the Hospital.
Ensuring that the preparation and presentation of food complies with the required standards and costs are controlled within budget whilst maximising the customer experience through the production of interesting and creative menus.
This is not your typical hospital food. We pride ourselves on creating fresh and delicious food for our patients and staff, and have the space to create varied and exciting meals!
What you'll be doing
You'll work alongside the Head Chef to provide patient and staff meals of the highest quality while ensuring that all equipment used in the department is in good working order and is used appropriately. You will also assist the Head Chef to ensure stock levels are maintained and that re-ordering of equipment and stores are in line with company policy and within department budget.
What you can expect in return

• An extensive range of wellbeing and lifestyle benefits

• Flexible shifts that enable you to work around other commitments
• Varied career development opportunities
• Increased days of annual leave with years of service.

What we'll look for in you
We are looking for someone who has a strong understanding of and can insure that systems are in place so that all staff are aware and can work in accordance with legislation and Company policies pertaining to Health and Safety, COSHH and infection control. You'll have ample kitchen experience, good communication skills and be someone who in he absence of the Head Chef can plan and organise workload and staff skill mix availability to accommodate all department throughput and provide adequate cover in order to provide an efficient service.
If you have any questions, contact
Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.
All Locations
Practice Plus Group Hospital Birmingham All Locations is a required field
Position
Facilities and Hospitality
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26,796.00 per annum
Vacancy Type
Permanent
Schedule Type
Full Time
Rewards & Benefits
Flexible working
Free access to Reward Gateway discount scheme
Blue Light Card, Boundless card and Costco membership eligibility
Award winning ED&I programme
Training & Development
Tailored CPD training delivered via our bespoke Learning Management System.
Extensive training courses accessible via Practice Plus Group Skills Academy.
Great development and career progression opportunities.
To be honest, this is the best place I have ever worked and I would like to stay with Practice Plus Group as long as possible. Practice Plus Group have been brilliant at understanding that I am going to be looking after my granddaughter, so it gives me a great work life balance.

Skills Required