Head Chef

Job Description

We are looking for an experienced Head Chef whos passionate about food and wants to make a difference as part of a crucial catering team.Youll be working40 hours a week managing a team who are responsible for creating an excellent experience for the people in our care at Cygnet Kewstoke.Cygnet Hospital Kewstoke provides an emergency admissions servicefor men and a pathway for women from low secure to rehabilitation including a specialist servicefor personality disorder.The hospital has more than 16 acres of landscaped grounds and overlooks the Bristol Channel. This beachside location, just outside Weston-super-Mare, helps us provide a quiet, peaceful and therapeutic environment which can offer service users a broad rangeof therapies including CBT, Schema Therapy, EMDR & DBT.At Cygnet, our perks go way beyond pension schemes and excellent professional development.Youll also enjoy shopping, travel, and leisure discountsas well as a range of healthcare and financial benefitsto support you to be happy both in and out of work.With us, youll have the chance to progress your career in a vibrant, supportive culture tailored to help you thrive.Apply now to enjoy excellent career prospects while being part of an organization that cares about helping people.Youre day-to-day...

• Prepare, cook & serve nutritional, balanced and appetising meals
• Comply with the requirements for checking and recording the critical control points in food preparation, in accordance with Cygnet Procedures, including keeping comprehensive records of checks for subsequent inspection.
• Maintain and monitor adequate stocks of catering supplies, using the agreed supplier list.
• Monitor monthly expenditure against budget targets in conjunction with the Hospital Manager / General Manager and take action to remedy overspend.
• Ensure all staff follow the instructions for safe working in the department, and comply with all relevant Cygnet policy, procedures and protocols.
• Rotate/Re-design with dietician input menu on a 3 monthly basis in consultation with all interested parties.
• Recruit, induct, appraise, supervise, retain, and discipline staff in consultation with the Hospital Manager, in keeping with relevant Cygnet procedure.
• Audit operational activities of the department according to the agreed annual plan.
• In consultation with the Hospital Manager / General Manager take any action required to remedy non-compliance or poor standards.
• Duties as detailed may vary from time to time. The Job description is not exclusive and is subject to annual review.

Why Cygnet Well offer you

• An opening to undertake further learning with our excellent apprenticeship scheme
• Expert supervision & support
• Employee referral scheme
• Enhanced maternity
• Free Health Cash plan
• 24 hours free GP support line
• Free life assurance cover
• Free eye tests
• Car lease discounts
• Discounted gym membership
• Free mortgage broker and Insurance cover
• Pension scheme
• Employee NHS - discount savings (Bluelight Card)
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Smart Health Toolkit- Providing you with Fitness Programmes, Nutrition consultation and Health checks

You are...

• An experienced Head Chef used to working in a fast passed environment.
• Preferably experienced in working within the healthcare sector dealing with strict dietary requirements.
• Able to plan nourishing & attractive menus within available budgets
• An excellent communicator able to liaise with people at all levels
• Qualified in catering to City & Guilds 706: 1 & 2 level or NVQ Level 2/3
• Experience in supporting and leading a catering team to provide food to the best standard.
• The holder of a food hygiene certificate, with good personal hygiene standards.
• Polite & professional, with a positive attitude to internal & external guests at all times

Successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.If you are interested in this role please apply below or email your CV to .Cygnet Health Carehas been providing a national network of high-quality specialist mental health services for more than 30 years. In this role, youll have the chance to make a real impact on patients, service users & their families.