Sous Chef

Are you a passionate and experienced Sous Chef looking to make a real difference through your culinary skills? Join our dedicated catering team who work in synergy to bring comfort, care, and joy to our patients, their families, visitors, and staff.

You will agree with our belief that food is more than just nourishment - it's an opportunity to create moments of comfort and connection during the most challenging times of life here at Prospect Hospice.

We're looking for passionate people that embody our values. Our people are excellent and specialist at what they do, our people are what makes the hospice a great place to work. In our latest staff survey, 100% of staff said they would be happy with the standard of care provided if a friend or relative needed treatment and 98% find the work they do has meaning and purpose.

Hours: 30 hours per week (Monday - Sunday 5 out of 7 days)

What is the role?

• The sous chef is responsible for supervising the kitchen and the catering staff in the absence of the senior chef. You will cater for patients, their families and staff creating high-quality meals and dishes upon request.
• Training the catering staff and division of labour within the kitchen stations.
• Independently preparing specific dishes from scratch you will use the best approach within our cooking processes to ensure both speed and quality of delivered food.
• As an integral part of the catering team, you will be involved in inventory control, food cost control and administrative duties including ordering supplies and ensuring equipment is operational.
• With the support of all the catering staff you will also deliver the catering requirements for key prospect hospice events which include 'Light up a Life'/ Garden Fete / AGM / scheme openings / fundraising events.
• Day-to-day you will maintain impeccable hygiene standards and proactively maintain compliance with the health and safety policies of Prospect Hospice, escalating any issues to the executive chef where required.
• Prospect Hospice is supported by a team of café volunteers, who you will be required to supervise to ensure excellent service delivery.

The Prospect Hospice is passionate and supportive and you'll be helping to create a warm and comfortable experience for our patients, their families, visitors and staff. If you want to enhance the well-being of those you serve and develop your skills, this is a great place to work.

About you:

• Significant experience of catering delivery within a charity, health or commercial organisation.
• Track record of contribution to a high performing team.
• Positive oral communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively with customers, visitors, patients and staff.
• Ability to prioritise and manage own workload and be proactive to meet deadlines.
• Able to work effectively unsupervised and as an enthusiastic team member.

What we offer

We'll provide you with a welcoming and supportive working environment, benefits include:

• 27 days annual leave entitlement (plus bank holidays)
• Generous contributory pension scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Family-friendly policies and practice
• Sociably working patterns
• Supportive induction, and training and development
• Free parking

Sous Chef - Job Description

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To apply please submit your CV via the green "Apply" button.

For more information, please contact Carl Golding, Catering Manager on 07483 127373.

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.

Equality & Diversity

Prospect Hospice is committed to encouraging a diverse and inclusive working environment. We recognise that promoting diversity and eliminating discrimination in our workplace will bring benefits for our people, our business and the communities we serve.

We welcome applications from all individuals regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, offending background, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

Safeguarding

Prospect Hospice is committed to promoting the wellbeing of all adults and children who use our services, ensuring that they live a life that is free from harm, abuse and neglect. We work in an open and transparent way and encourage staff, volunteers, patients and families to raise any safeguarding concerns.

We will review applications as they come in and therefore we may close the vacancy before the closing date. Candidates are therefore advised to apply early.