Chef

at  Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust

The catering department is looking to recruit a part time experienced qualified Chef to work initially at Sandwell Hospital, Birmingham or Rowley Regis Hospital and then at our new hospital Midland Metropolitan University Hospital in Smethwick in our Level 5 Restaurant
Applicants must have City & Guilds 706/1 and 706/2 or equivalent with high standards of work, be an outgoing, hard-working and enthusiastic individual that is able to work on their own initiative.
Hours Average 32 hours per week
Shift pattern
Week 1
Monday, Tuesday 07.00am - 13.00pm,
Wednesday 06.30am - 14.00pm,
Saturday & Sunday 10.30am - 17.00pm.
Week 2
Monday & Tuesday 10.30am - 17.00pm,
Wednesday 06.30am - 14.00pm,
Saturday & Sunday 06.30am - 14.00pm
Applicants are required to be flexible in their approach to hours and duties and able to work additional shifts as and when required.
Candidates who have been shortlisted will be invited to an informal open day and if successful will then be invited to a formal interview.
To carry out a wide range of general catering duties in an efficient and effective manner to ensure that a high quality service is provided at all times. This post has a significant amount of personal contact with staff, patients and members of the public.
To carry out duties to the required standards as efficiently and effectively as possible as part of the production team, to provide a high quality service providing safe and nutritious food to patients, staff and visitors in compliance with the Food Safety Regulations. This post requires good communication skills.
Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWBT) is an integrated care organisation with a budget of approximately £600 million and over 7,000 staff. Diversity and social care is at the core of what we do as the Trust provides Community and Acute Services to over half a million people in an urban centre that demands massive regeneration and has substantial premature mortality.
Our new acute hospital, the Midland Metropolitan University Hospital (MMUH), opens in 2024 and will provide care to our local population from first class, purpose-built premises. As a result, the base of this role may change to MMUH from 2024 (or beyond). If this is applicable to your role, you will be informed during the recruitment process and continuing your application with this understanding. The development of the new hospital will play an important role in the regeneration of the wider area and in improving the lives of local people and reducing health inequalities.

WE HAVE THREE NEWLY EMERGING STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES:

Our People – to cultivate and sustain happy, productive and engaged staff
Our Patients – to be good or outstanding in everything we do
Our Population – to work seamlessly with our partners to improve live
For further details about this role please see the attached job description and person specification for more information

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