Job overview

St Ann's and Alderney Hospital are looking for a experienced Chef who is passionate about food and wants to make a difference. The ideal candidate will have passion for culinary excellence, strong leadership abilities and the ability to problem solve and the ability to build relationships.

As Chef manager you will have full operational control and financial responsibility including the staff dining rooms for the two sites reporting into the area facilities manager.

Applications from candidates that require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are unfortunately ineligible to apply for this position.

Main duties of the job

Supervising and supporting the two catering teams, ensuring the day to day operation is smooth running.

Recruiting, managing and training catering teams

Planning of menus, orders, deliveries and Budget control

Managing food safety, Health & Safety , COSHH and allergens legislation

Requirement

Desirable - Level 3 Food Hygiene Certificate or Willingness to Undertake 

Strong knowledge of kitchen operations, food production and culinary techniques

Excellent leadership and supervisory skills

Understanding of HACCP, allergen regulations, COSHH

IT Skills/Computer Competence

Working for our organisation

At Dorset HealthCare we’re on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We’re a dynamic, forward looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people.

We do things differently here – it’s one of the reasons the CQC rated us ‘outstanding’ in 2019. It’s also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference. Whether you’re looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urban locations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots of ways you can make a difference in our communities.

Our 7,000-strong workforce is at the heart of what we do and our success is a testament to our brilliant people. We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities and we celebrate diversity. We’re an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves.

Working with us you’ll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don’t know. And you’ll be working towards our vision to be better every day through excellence, compassion and expertise in all we do.