Eaglestone Restaurant Chef inMilton Keynes inMilton Keynes PUBLISHED
FRI 18 OCT 2024
Candidates must be physically fit, have a positive attitude, and demonstrate good communication abilities while being aware of food and hygiene regulations. This full-time role offers a salary between £24,071 and £25,674, with flexible working arrangements considered. The Trust emphasises diversity and inclusion in hiring practices and values teamwork and collaboration among its staff.
Eaglestone Restaurant Chef
Department: Hotel Services Restaurant Catering Team
Band: 3, £24,£25,674 Per annum, pro rata if part time
Hours: Full time, 37.5 per week, working 5 days out of 7 Monday to Sunday working on a Rotational basis. all MKUH roles will be considered for flexible working
We care for patients and care for our staff, if you would like to be part of a fast-paced busy in-house restaurant team then this is a good position for you.
Our restaurant serves breakfast, lunch and evening meals to staff visitors and patients, as our Chef you will play a vital role in ensuring our strict standards of food hygiene are met and completed daily.
You will work with a passionate chef team cooking from scratch with high standards and a passion for food. The team is led by a Head chef and a Catering Manager with Michelin starred food background.
We are passionate about food at MK and have high standards, we are looking for a Chef to strengthen our team ,if you love cooking and have flair and are self-motivated ,then this is the environment for you.
You can expect a warm welcome, our staff are friendly and welcoming. We listen to each other and work together to embed our Trusts values and behaviors.
Please note that we are not able to offer sponsorship for this role.
Interview date: 11 November 2024
ResponsibilitiesPrepare and cook food according to planned menu, using standard recipes at the prescribed times, including the provision of special diets.
Exercise portion control following recipes guidelines achieving correct nutritional values, meeting strict hygiene rules and complete all legal documentation.
Ideal Candidate
Good command of the English language with a passion for food and cooking and be able to liaise closely with all staff.
Awareness of food & hygiene standards
Must have a 'Can do' attitude.
Able to work under pressure, individually and as part of a close small team.
Physically fit and able to meet the high pressure demands of a busy kitchen.
Previous catering and classically trained skills are essential for this role.
Be aware that this is a hospital environment and at times you will come in to contact with patients that are particularly unwell or showing signs of distress.
Previous applicants need not apply.
About us
Assist in the preparation, weighing, portioning of all food.
The employee is expected to be familiar and trained with the relevant hygiene and safety legislation relating to kitchen areas and attend relevant refresher training arranged by the department
Please refer to attached Job description for further information.
We believe success lies in the diversity of our employees and are committed to promoting equality, encouraging diversity, and embracing inclusion. We welcome applications from everyone interested in working for us.
MKUH is committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and as such we offer a range of flexible working practices.
We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once enough applications have been received.
MKUH uses identification scanning technology to confirm the authenticity of documents; all prospective employees of MKUH will have their original documents verified using this technology.
By applying for this role, you accept if successful, that information from your application will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Record (ESR) system. Your personal data may be transferred from the Trust to another NHS organisation where your employment transfers within the NHS. This is in accordance with the streamlining programme which aims at saving you time and improving efficiencies within the NHS when your employment transfers.
Upon commencing employment with the Trust,all employees (except Medical & Dental Staff on national terms and conditions) are subject to a probationary period lasting a period of six months with an option to extend for a further six months to a total of 12 months.
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