About this role
Job summary
Position: Chef
Location:Kiddies Cabin Nursery, Maidenhead
Type:Full time, Monday to Friday 8.30am to 4.30pm, no weekend work!
Salary:£27,106 to £28,850
Are you passionate and talented Chef looking for a new opportunity, do you enjoy a varied role thatencompasses all areas of kitchen management?
We at Berkshire Healthcare Foundation TrustNurseries provide a nurturing environment where children thrive. We believe that healthy, delicious meals are essential for the growth and development of our children, and we are looking for a skilled chef to help us achieve this.
Responsibilities:
Prepare nutritious and tasty meals for children aged 0-5
Plan menus that cater to various dietary requirements
Maintain a clean and organized kitchen
Ensure food safety and hygiene standards are met
Collaborate with nursery staff to create a positive dining experience for children
This is a solorole,and it is essential that you have a food hygiene qualificationor relevant experienceanda good understandingaround healthy eating and allergens.
Youareconfident andexperiencedin all areasincluding food preparation, cooking meals, servingfoodand cleaning up afterand workalongside our Area Manager oncreatingthe menus.
We offergreatopportunitiesfor development in this role andsupportwithinternal and external training courses.
Main duties of the job
Working with thearea Manager forNurseriesto create healthy,well-balancedmenus for the Nurseries
Full responsibilityof the kitchen frommeal prep to cleaning down of equipment
Ordering ofall fresh,frozenandnon-perishableingredients from a variety of approved suppliers
Maintaininggoodfoodhygiene standards
Ensuring all allergen and dietary requirements aremet and catered to
About us
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated 'outstanding' by the CQC, we're committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire. As an employer, we're committed to offering an inclusive and compassionate environment where our people share in a sense of belonging and are supported to flourish.
Our values at Berkshire Healthcare are:
Caring for and about you is our top priority Committed to providing good quality, safe services Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions Your wellbeing is important to us. Some of the benefits of working for us include:
Flexible working options to support work-life balance 27 days' annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell Generous NHS pension scheme Excellent learning and career development opportunities 'Cycle to Work' and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave Free parking across Trust site
Job description Job responsibilities
The must haves for this role:
City & Guilds 706/1/2 or equivalent
Food Hygiene Certificate
Previousexperience in a similar role
Strong communicationskills both written and verbal
Ifyouresomeone who shares our passion for excellence and care, join us andlets be outstanding together.
We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Pleasedonthesitate to call:Leigh Kellyon01189044637Or [email protected] delighted to help.
We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants whererequired.
Applications for this role will be considered on a first come first serve basis and we may close the vacancy early if the right candidate is found
Please note, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so pleasesubmityour application as soon as possible.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications /Training Essential
City & Guilds 706/1/2 or equivalent Food Hygiene Certificate Good standard of education Literate Legible handwriting
Continuous Professional Development Essential
Commitment to personal development
Previous Experience Essential
Experience of any work which demonstrates the skills required for the post Previous experience within catering An awareness of special dietary requirements and allergens Good understanding of health required diets Good understanding of food preparation for next service Good understanding of HACCP
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Essential
Ability to work as part of a team and unsupervised Flexibility to change working patterns as required Good time management skills Computer literate Good communication skills
Additional Requirements Essential
Good health record Confident Well groomed
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details Employer name Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust
Address St Marks Hospital
112 St Marks Road
Maidenhead
SL6 6DU
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.berkshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)