Chef
Spire Healthcare Group plc
Date: 5 days ago
City: Havant
Contract type: Full time

Job Description
Chef | Private hospital | Catering and Hospitality | Havant, Hampshire |full time – 37.5 hours per week| competitive pay + benefits
Spire Portsmouth Hospital is recruiting for a Chef/Cook to join our small and friendly catering team on a full time and permanent basis.
Job Purpose
Our catering team are responsible for providing exceptional food quality for our patients and staff based on our central corporate menu.
Reporting to the Head Chef, you will assist in the preparation, cooking and delivery of food and beverage service to patients, consultants and staff whilst providing a high-quality professional service to the customers at all times.
Duties And Responsibilities
We offer employees a competitive salary as well as a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:
We are extremely proud of our heritage in private healthcare and of our values as an organisation:
We commit to our employee’s well-being through work life balance, on-going development, support and reward.
Spire Healthcare is a leading independent hospital group in the United Kingdom and the largest in terms of revenue. From 39 hospitals and 8 clinics across England, Wales and Scotland, Spire Healthcare provides diagnostics, inpatient, day case and outpatient care.
For us, it's more than just treating patients; it's about looking after people.
Closing date: If we have received sufficient applications, this date may be brought forward so please submit your application as soon as possible.
Chef | Private hospital | Catering and Hospitality | Havant, Hampshire |full time – 37.5 hours per week| competitive pay + benefits
Spire Portsmouth Hospital is recruiting for a Chef/Cook to join our small and friendly catering team on a full time and permanent basis.
- Shifts are a rolling 7-day week rota between 7-7 including weekends
Job Purpose
Our catering team are responsible for providing exceptional food quality for our patients and staff based on our central corporate menu.
Reporting to the Head Chef, you will assist in the preparation, cooking and delivery of food and beverage service to patients, consultants and staff whilst providing a high-quality professional service to the customers at all times.
Duties And Responsibilities
- To assist the Head Chef as directed with preparation of food
- Meal preparation including cooking of some food items which will be agreed between the Head Chef and the catering assistants
- Presentation and service of food and beverages, to the specified standard, to staff, patients and consultants
- To assist, when required, with the service of food to staff, consultants, visitors and patients in both the restaurant and wards
- To maintain adequate control of all stock through stock rotation, date checking and ensuring packaging is intact in the kitchen
- To comply with the health and safety procedures in accordance with current legislation
- To maintain a high standard of cleanliness and hygiene in all tasks and duties
- Ability to work across all days of the week between 07.00 and 19.00
- You will need to have a relevant catering qualification or a willingness to gain one
- Experience working as a chef/ Cook in any setting is a key requirement
- Experience in corporate catering would be of benefit but not a necessity
- A high level of social skills and a positive approach to customer care are essential elements of the job
- A degree of human understanding is essential in order to meet the needs of individual patients who may have specific dietary needs or preferences
We offer employees a competitive salary as well as a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:
- Free Bupa wellness screening
- Comprehensive Private medical insurance which covers pre-existing conditions and no excess
- 35 days annual leave (rising to 37 days) inclusive of bank holidays.
- Generous Company pension scheme with flexible retirement options
- 'Spire for you' reward platform - discount and cashback for over 1000 retailers, including groceries discounts and gym memberships discounts.
- Life assurance
- We commit to our colleagues' well-being through work life balance, on-going development, support, and reward, MHFA onsite and access to our 24/7 EAP.
- Free on-site parking
We are extremely proud of our heritage in private healthcare and of our values as an organisation:
- Driving clinical excellence
- Doing the right thing
- Caring is our passion
- Keeping it simple
- Delivering on our promises
- Succeeding and celebrating together
We commit to our employee’s well-being through work life balance, on-going development, support and reward.
Spire Healthcare is a leading independent hospital group in the United Kingdom and the largest in terms of revenue. From 39 hospitals and 8 clinics across England, Wales and Scotland, Spire Healthcare provides diagnostics, inpatient, day case and outpatient care.
For us, it's more than just treating patients; it's about looking after people.
Closing date: If we have received sufficient applications, this date may be brought forward so please submit your application as soon as possible.
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