Job Description

Jack in the Box, based at Upton Hospital in Slough



Monday to Friday 8.30am to 4.30pm no weekend work and we are closed between Christmas and New year!



Are you a passionate and talented Chef or have relevant catering experience looking for a new opportunity? Do you enjoy a varied role that encompasses all areas of kitchen management in a nursery environment.



We at Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust Nurseries provide a nurturing environment where children thrive. We believe that healthy, delicious meals are essential for the growth and development of our children, and we are looking for a skilled chef or cook to help us achieve this.

Responsibilities:

Prepare nutritious and tasty meals for children aged 0-5



Support menus that cater to various dietary requirements



Maintain a clean and organised kitchen



Ensure food safety and hygiene standards are met



Collaborate with nursery staff to create a positive dining experience for children



You will work independently and manage kitchen operations effectively. It is essential that you have a food hygiene qualification and/or relevant experience and a good understanding around healthy eating, nutrition and allergens.



You will be confident and experienced in all areas of our kitchen and work alongside our Area Manager with creating menus.



We offer great opportunities for development in this role and support with internal and external training courses.



Full responsibility of the kitchen from meal preparation to cleaning down of equipment



Ordering of all fresh, frozen and nonperishable ingredients from a variety of approved suppliers



Maintaining good food hygiene standards



Ensuring all allergen and dietary requirements are met and catered to



Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated 'outstanding' by the CQC, we're committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire. As an employer, we're committed to offering an inclusive and compassionate environment where our people share in a sense of belonging and are supported to flourish.

Our values at Berkshire Healthcare are:

Caring for and about you is our top priority



Committed to providing good quality, safe services



Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions



Your wellbeing is important to us. Some of the benefits of working for us include:



Flexible working options to support work-life balance



27 days' annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell



Generous NHS pension scheme



Excellent learning and career development opportunities



'Cycle to Work' and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles



Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services



Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants



Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality



Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave



Free parking across Trust sites

The "must haves" for this role:

City & Guilds 706/1/2 or equivalent experience



Food Hygiene Certificate



Previous experience in a similar role



Strong communication skills both written and verbal



For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification.



We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point - by - point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted .



We're c ommitted to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditation s: Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed .



We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please don't hesitate to call: Carly Byrne on 01189 044636 Or email carly.byrne@berkshire.nhs.uk w ho'll be delighted to help.



Applications for this role will be considered on a first come first serve basis and we may close the vacancy early if the right candidate is found.

Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so please submit your application as soon as possible.