Chef
Job Type : Permanent, Full Time
Salary : £23000 – £30000/annum
Job Overview:
As a well trained and experienced chef, you will work with the guidance of Ellern Mede’s Dietitians to provide high quality, well-prepared and presented food to patients which meets their medically planned nutritional needs. The usual pattern is one cooked meal a day served at midday, with a variety of meals for breakfast and snacks as well as sandwiches for the evening. You will also prepare a lunch and sandwiches for staff.
You may also be required to cater for events and functions as directed.
You will prepare menus in consultation with the dietetic team and other members of the professional staff team.
You will receive training in Ellern Mede’s policies and processes and will be expected to maintain your knowledge using our e-learning platform.
The role includes working with a kitchen assistant, supervising the kitchen hygiene, stock control and ordering, maintaining stock of kitchen equipment and requesting replacements as required
Main Duties:
* Preparing food for all patients and staff
* Ensuring all food and food preparation areas are maintained and clean
Post Requirements:
* Experience of working in a commercial or hospital kitchen
* Experience of managing a kitchen including stock ordering
* Ability to follow medically approved diet plans
* Attention to detail
* Warm manner in dealing with patients
* Discretion and confidentiality in a hospital environmen
* Enhanced DBS
About Ellern Mede Derby:
Ellern Mede Derby is a brand new specialist service for children and young people with eating disorders. The hospital comprises of Trent Ward, a 7-bed ward for Children aged 8-17 years with eating disorders and Derwent Ward, a 10-bed ward for young people aged 18-25 years with eating disorders.
The Ellern Mede Group is an internationally renowned specialist Eating Disorder provider with hospitals in London (Ridgeway & Barnet), Rotherham and Derby. We have existed for over 20 years during which time we have built an excellent reputation with local and national commissioners.
Working for Ellern Mede will provide you the following benefits:
* Competitive salaries with the ability for career and pay progression
* Comprehensive induction and ongoing training, learning and development
* 33 days holiday per year (inc. Bank Holidays)
* Sick pay (after 1 years service)
* Access to free on-site parking (on first come/first served basis)
* Access to subsidised meals while at work
* Workplace pension schemes
* Employee assistance program
* DBS costs covered
* Professional fees paid
More Information
- Address DE72, Draycott, Derbyshire
