Flexibly Employed Chef Dorchester
Job description
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experimented chef Band 3 to join the Catering Department. This is a flexibly employed post - ad hoc hours. Chef Band 3 Flexibly Employed Position The Catering Services Department of the Dorset County Hospital is seeking to employ a qualified Chef to join our team in providing a service to Patients, Staff and Visitors within the Trust. Early starts at 06.30 until 14:00 and late finish from 11.30 - 19.30, or 18:00 to 02:00 AM weekends and bank holidays working with enhanced pay (including Christmas & Easter) is required of the post . Therefore, applicants would need to be flexible in the hours worked. At DCHFT, we pride ourselves on the care we provide for our patients, and on the culture, we are creating for our staff. We work hard to create a fair, inclusive environment for our staff. Our Mission is to provide outstanding care for people in ways which matter to them, and our vision is Dorset County Hospital, working with our health and social care partners, will be at the heart of improving the well-being of our communities. We are a Trust that celebrates diversity, and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications from people in all under-represented groups. This is a flexible as and when position within Catering Services and would involve the successful applicants to work as part of a team cooking meals and dishes using where possible fresh / local ingredients. Qualifications to NVQ level 2 in Cookery / Catering, Level 2 or 3 Food Safety proven 3 years' experience within a central unit production/ industrial main kitchen / NHS catering environment is essential. The successful applicants would be able to demonstrate a desire for good food, cookery and customer care skills and be able to undertake on-line training.
