Salary:
£31,000 – £32,500 per annum, dependent on qualifications and experience.
We are seeking an experienced and dedicated Chef to join our catering team at Castle Craig Hospital.
Castle Craig is a unique place to work where you will have the support of a committed team and the opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to the wellbeing and recovery of our patients.
Food plays an important role in the recovery journey, and we take pride in providing healthy, nutritious and high-quality meals in a welcoming environment.
You will work alongside our Head Chef and catering team to prepare and serve meals for patients, staff and visitors, ensuring consistently high standards of food quality, presentation and service.
Duties and responsibilities:
- Preparation and cooking of meals for up to 100 people per day, ensuring high standards of quality, nutrition and presentation.
- Supporting the day-to-day running of the kitchen and deputising for the Head Chef when required.
- Assisting with the development of healthy, varied and nutritious menus.
- Ensuring compliance with food hygiene, food safety and health and safety regulations.
- Maintaining accurate food storage, temperature monitoring and record-keeping procedures.
- Supervising and supporting Catering Assistants as required.
- Ensuring all cleaning schedules and kitchen maintenance procedures are followed.
- Ordering food supplies and assisting with stock control when required.
- Receiving, checking and signing for deliveries into the department.
- Supporting catering requirements for hospital events, including the annual reunion and other functions.
- Driving the kitchen van to deliver food across the hospital campus when required.
- Working closely with the Head Chef to ensure the efficient day-to-day management of the kitchen.
- Undertaking any other duties that may reasonably be required.
Chef requirements
- A minimum of two years’ experience as a Chef
- Elementary Food Hygiene qualification essential.
- Intermediate Food Hygiene qualification desirable.
- Practical experience across all areas of a commercial kitchen.
- Good knowledge of food hygiene and safe food handling procedures.
- Experience catering for a range of dietary needs and preferences.
- Ability to work effectively within a busy and high-performing team.
- Strong organisational and time management skills.
- Full UK driving licence.
Benefits:
- Company pension contribution
- Lunch and refreshments
- Free on-site parking
- Sick pay
- Use of hospital gym
- Discounts in hospital shop
Schedule:
- 40 hours per week
- Five days out of seven, including weekend shifts working on a rota basis
- Full-time position
Delivering compassionate care and achieving the best outcomes for people suffering from addictions to alcohol and drugs and mental health conditions is at the heart of everything we do. All of us at Castle Craig are committed to this purpose.
Castle Craig Hospital is a centre of excellence for the treatment of addiction. Since 1988, we have provided evidence-based addiction treatment within a therapeutic and supportive environment. We are located in the beautiful Scottish Borders, approximately 45 minutes from Edinburgh and 50 minutes from Glasgow.
As one of the leading addiction treatment providers in the UK and Europe, we support up to 82 residential patients on-site and many more through our teletherapy services. We also have clinics and networks in Ireland, London, the Netherlands and Sweden.
Food and nutrition are an important part of our patients’ wellbeing and recovery. This role offers the opportunity to contribute directly to the patient experience while working within a friendly and supportive team.
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Pre-screening questions
- Are you authorised to work in the United Kingdom and will you now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status? Please note that we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.
- Castle Craig is in a rural location near West Linton with limited public transport. Do you have access to your own vehicle or reliable private transport to commute to work?
- Do you hold a valid UK driving licence?
- This role requires the successful candidate to work five days from seven, including weekend shifts worked on a rota basis. Are you available to work these required shifts?
How to apply
To apply for this position, please complete an online application form with your CV, or send your CV to: [email protected].
