Sous Chef
Wroughton, Swindon

Salary: £23,312 - £25,813 per annum

Closing Date: 10/02/2023

We are seeking an enthusiastic and experienced sous chef to join our highly motivated, supportive and friendly catering team. This is a fantastic opportunity to join our dedicated team who provide meals to staff, visitors, families and palliative care inpatients at this critical time in their life, when it matters most.

Hours: 37.5 hours per week (over 7 days)

What is the role?

- The sous chef is responsible for supervising the kitchen and the catering staff in the absence of the senior chef. You will cater for patients, their families and staff creating high-quality meals and dishes upon request.

- Training the catering staff and division of labour within the kitchen stations.

- Independently preparing specific dishes from scratch you will use the best approach within our cooking processes to ensure both speed and quality of delivered food.

- As an integral part of the catering team you will be involved in inventory control, food cost control and administrative duties including ordering supplies and ensuring equipment is operational.

- With the support of all the catering staff you will also deliver the catering requirements for key prospect hospice events which include ‘Light up a Life’/ Garden Fete / AGM / scheme openings / fundraising events.

- Day-to-day you will maintain impeccable hygiene standards and proactively maintain compliance with the health and safety policies of Prospect Hospice, escalating any issues to the executive chef where required.

- Prospect Hospice is supported by a team of café volunteers, who you will be required to supervise to ensure excellent service delivery.

The successful applicant will be able to provide outstanding catering support to our inpatient unit. The Prospect Hospice is passionate and supportive and you’ll be helping to create a warm and comfortable experience for our patients, their families, visitors and staff. We are looking for someone who loves being part of a strong team environment. This is a great place to develop your skills.

About you:

- Significant experience of catering delivery within a charity, health or commercial organisation.

- Track record of contribution to a high performing team.

- Positive oral communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively with customers, visitors, patients and staff.

- Ability to prioritise and manage own workload and be proactive to meet deadlines.

- Able to work effectively unsupervised and as an enthusiastic team member.

What we offer

We’ll provide you with a welcoming and supportive working environment, benefits include:

- 27 days’ annual leave entitlement (plus bank holidays)
- Generous contributory pension scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Family-friendly policies and practice
- Sociably working patterns
- Supportive induction, and training and development
- Free parking

To apply, please submit your CV via the “Apply” button.

For more information, please contact Carl Golding, Catering Manager.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Equality & Diversity

Prospect Hospice is committed to encouraging a diverse and inclusive working environment. We recognise that promoting diversity and eliminating discrimination in our workplace will bring benefits for our people, our business and the communities we serve.

We welcome applications from all individuals regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, offending background, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

Safeguarding

Prospect Hospice is committed to promoting the wellbeing of all adults and children who use our services, ensuring that they live a life that is free from harm, abuse and neglect. We work in an open and transparent way and encourage staff, volunteers, patients and families to raise any safeguarding concerns.

We will review applications as they come in and therefore, we may close the vacancy before the closing date. Candidates are therefore advised to apply early.

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