Job Advert Chef Hours: Part Time, 20 hours per week Shift Patterns: 3 days per week with shifts across 7 day working week. Kitchen Opening hours - 0700-1730 Mon - Sun Location: Winfield Hospital Summary: This role is based at Winfield Hospital, which is a leading private hospital on the outskirts of Gloucester. We have three fully equipped, laminar flow theatres, with a six-bedded recovery, a dedicated and JAG accredited endoscopy unit, and twelve outpatient consulting rooms with associated examination and treatment facilities.
Other outpatient facilities include physiotherapy, pharmacy, audiology, radiology, ultrasound, MRI and CT. The role: We currently have an exciting opportunity within our Catering department for an experienced Chef to join the team at Winfield Hospital. As our Chef, you will play a key role within a supportive and dedicated team, committed to delivering high-quality outcomes. Your skills and expertise will be valued, and you will contribute directly to the experience of our patients, staff, consultants and visitors.
The role involves preparing, cooking and serving food across the hospital. You will work flexibly across a 7-day shift pattern, ensuring a consistently high standard of service. A strong understanding of current food hygiene and safety regulations is essential, and you will be responsible for ensuring these standards are maintained at all times in both preparation and service. What you’ll bring with you: Proven experience working as a Chef Minimum Level 2 Food Hygiene certification A warm, considerate and empathetic approach The ability to make decisions and use your own initiative Strong communication skills A flexible, positive attitude Experience or understanding of the IDDSI framework (desirable, but not essential) Why join us?
At Ramsay Health Care UK, our people are at the heart of our success. Our benefits are designed to support your wellbeing, work-life balance and career development, because we’re people caring for people: Health, Wellbeing & Financial Security Private Medical Cover, with the option to add your partner and dependants Discounted Bupa Dental Insurance Life Assurance (Death in Service) x3 your base salary Private Pension, with Ramsay matching up to 5% after a qualifying period Employee Assistance Programme Work–Life Balance 25 days annual leave + bank holidays, with the option to buy or sell additional days Flexible shift patterns, where possible Family friendly policies including enhanced parental leave Volunteer leave to support causes that matter to you Career Development & Recognition Training and Development via the Ramsay Academy to support your career development Colleague recognition programme to celebrate our people Lifestyle & Everyday Perks Access to our benefits platform, offering a wide range of discounts Cycle2Work scheme Subsidised staff restaurant, where possible Free parking on site, where possible 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.
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