Job Summary
The main function of this role is to assist the Catering Manager in running the kitchen at Kingsbridge Private Hospital and to deputize for the Catering Manager when necessary.
Key Duties & Responsibilities:
- Helping to plan menus.
- Preparing food for the appropriate food services which include breakfast, break and lunch for staff and patients.
- Checking stock levels and placing orders with suppliers.
- Checking deliveries and ensuring that stock is appropriately stored.
- Sourcing suppliers and ensuring that best value is obtained.
- Ensuring that all necessary Health & Safety checks are maintained on a daily basis and appropriate records kept.
- Making sure that the canteen is clean and that the necessary standards are consistently maintained.
- Helping, and preparing food for other events/meetings when necessary.
- Leading, managing and motivating cantering staff and ensuring that all staff are appropriately trained.
- Liaising with staff, patients and suppliers.
The above list is not exhaustive and additional / alternative tasks may be required from time to time as directed.
Person Specification:
Qualifications
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- 2 years’ experience within a busy catering environment.
Desirable
- Experience in a high end or fine dining restaurant
Special Knowledge and Skills
Desirable
- Good communication & interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate with both patients & colleagues at all levels of seniority & liaise effectively with other internal departments.
- Numeracy and literacy skills
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Good team player
- Ability to work under pressure
- Friendly and approachable demeanour
To apply, please complete an application AND monitoring form and return to the recruitment team.
CV's will not be accepted.
Closing date for all applications is Thursday 30th September, 2021 at 4pm.
