Assistant Head Chef

Bingley

Job Description

Chef

Location: Yorkshire Clinic, Bingley

Hours:  40 hours per week, Full-time

Salary: Negotiable dependent on experience

Summary:

The Yorkshire Clinic is one of West Yorkshire's leading private hospitals set in three acres of woodland in the grounds of Cottingley Hall near Bingley. The hospital opened in 1982 and currently has 57 bedrooms including one twin-bedded room all with en-suite facilities.

By investing in advanced medical technology, the hospital offers a wide range of treatments and services. The four fully equipped theatres, all with ultra clean air technology, are particularly suitable for orthopaedic procedures, such as arthroscopy, hip and knee replacement.

The Role:

An exciting opportunity for a qualified Chef has arisen at The Yorkshire Clinic.

As Chef, you will be working alongside our Head Chef, and long established team, below are the key responsibilities for the role

Menu Planning and Development: Play a pivotal role in creating menus, selecting ingredients, and developing new dishes. They consider factors such as taste, presentation, dietary restrictions, and seasonal availability to design a well-rounded menu.

Food Preparation and Cooking: Skilled in various cooking techniques and are responsible for preparing and cooking food to the highest standards. This includes butchering, baking, grilling, sautéing, and plating dishes with precision and creativity.

Quality Control: Ensure that all dishes meet the established standards of taste, presentation, and quality. They monitor the cooking process, taste and adjust seasoning, and inspect the final dishes before they are served.

Kitchen Management: Assist the head chef with overseeing the day-to-day operations of the kitchen. This involves organizing and coordinating workflow, supervising kitchen staff, and ensuring that all tasks are completed efficiently and on time.

Staff Training and Development: Help mentor and train junior chefs and kitchen staff. They teach cooking techniques, share culinary knowledge, and provide guidance to ensure consistent quality and skill development within the team.

Inventory Management: Assisting the head chef in managing inventory and ensuring an adequate supply of ingredients. This includes monitoring stock levels, ordering ingredients, and maintaining proper storage and rotation of perishable items.

Health and Safety Compliance: Assist the head chef in enforcing strict hygiene and safety standards in the kitchen. They ensure proper food handling, sanitation, and adherence to health regulations to maintain a safe and clean working environment.

Collaboration and Communication: Effective communication and collaboration with Head chef, kitchen staff, Hostess are essential. To be able to have a personable approach and engage with patients.

Candidates must have certificates in Food Hygiene and Safety as well as NVQ up to Level 2 in Catering and Hospitality.

Benefits:

Contributory pension scheme

Attractive enhancement rates between 30% - 100% for evenings, weekends and bank holidays available to permanent and bank

25 days’ annual leave plus 8 day’s Bank Holiday

Private Healthcare and Life Assurance

Free onsite parking and a subsidised staff restaurant

Access to our employee Ramsay Discount Programme

Wellbeing centre and access to 24/7 employee assistance line

Access to the Ramsay Academy - We invest in our people by creating real development opportunities and career pathways supported by structured learning curriculums

About Us:

Ramsay Health Care UK is a well-established global hospital group with over 50 years’ experience. We are a global provider operating in 11 countries with 77,000 staff who treat 8 million patients each year. It is well respected within the healthcare industry and is one of the leading providers of independent hospital services in England. We are well known for our strong, long-standing relationship with the NHS.

We love people with a positive, “can do” attitude who want to make a difference in their work. "Our employees are Ramsay." The skills and commitment of our employees forms the basis for our success.

We know our people are our greatest asset, our business is growing and we would like you to join us. “The Ramsay Way” culture recognises that people – staff and doctors – are Ramsay Health Care’s most important asset and this has been key to our ongoing success.

We are proud of our ‘Speak Up for Safety’ programme and ensure that the patient is at the heart of everything we do. Join us and have more ‘Time to Care’.

We are committed to equality of opportunity for all. This position is subject to an Enhanced DBS check.

We value your application and welcome any questions you may have prior to applying. Please be advised that we reserve the right to close our advertisements prior to the announced closing date to ensure a quality recruitment process.

We care.

It’s more than what we do, it’s who we are. Everything we do is about striving to deliver the best care. And it's a belief that's as true today as it was when we welcomed our first patients in 1964.

“The Ramsay Way” culture recognises that our people are our most important asset and this has been key to our ongoing success.

We are proud to support the UK’s Armed Forces and Reservists and have already achieved the Silver Award as part of the MOD’s Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme. The scheme recognises employers who actively support Defence while encouraging other organisations to adopt the same behaviours in their workplace. As a company we are committed to supporting the wider Armed Forces community and this includes our staff as well as our patients.

We are committed to equality of opportunity for all. This position is subject to background and DBS checks