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Providing quality, inspiring innovation and delivering value is what we set out to achieve at Priory Healthcare. Enabling our patients with mental health difficulties to receive a truly integrated and holistic approach to their treatment, regardless of complexity or severity, thanks to the knowledge and expertise of our multidisciplinary clinical teams.
Partnerships in Care is one of the UK’s leading providers of independent specialist secure and step-down care across the UK.
With hospitals around the country, 30 years of experience in our sector and highly skilled and experienced teams, we help patients and commissioners find the right care pathways without the need for multiple reassessments.
Lakeside View is a specialist Personality Disorder transitional unit for females aged 18-25 years. It has a locked environment which provides a therapeutic setting designed to provide a DBT based, recovery focused programme for those with complex needs.
Our Chef role involves:
- To assist in the daily production of high quality meals supporting the Director Of Clinical Services in all duties.
- Contribute to planning a menu, taking into account special nutritional, dietary and ethnic needs.
- Maintain a high level of hygiene in the preparation and production of food without supervision, and in accordance with current H.A.C.C.P. regulations and the Food Safety Act, 1995.Contributing to the quality and effectiveness of the psychological assessment (e.g. Risk Assessments – HCR-20) of individuals and providing written reports under the supervision of a Forensic Psychologist.
- Ensure a safe environment by reporting all accidents, untoward occurrences and potential risks/hazards to the Director Of Clinical Services.
- Ensure economic use of consumable stores by: efficient usage, recording of information, reporting shortages/wastages to the Director Of Clinical Services.
- Protect and treat with respect all equipment and facilities belonging to PiC. Report any faults.
- Ensure that you are aware of your responsibilities and where you have difficulties, report these to the Director Of Clinical Services.
- Promote high standards within the catering environment and respond positively to patient/visitor complaints and satisfaction survey.
To be successful as a Chef, you’ll need:
- Qualifications
- The role holder will be numerate, literate and qualified to NVQ3/C&G standard with an advanced food catering certificate
- Skills/Knowledge
Essential
- Experience preparing and producing quality food to a high standard.
- Knowledge of menu planning and costing.
- Some supervising experience.
In return for your expertise and hard work, we offer a wide range of benefits:
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (at commencement of employment)
- A Group Personal Pension Plan (GPPP)
- Private Medical Insurance Scheme
- Life Assurance
- Free meals while on duty
- Carefirst – Employee Assistance Services
- Continuous learning and development
- Childcare vouchers
- Career development
- Personal health insurance
- An employee assistance programme
- Voluntary Benefits
About us
From education to hospitals, care homes and secure facilities, the Priory Group of Companies offers individually tailored, multidisciplinary treatment programmes for those with complex educational needs or requiring acute, long-term and respite mental healthcare.
The integrated strength of each service provides a seamless transition for the individual as they progress between higher and lower dependency care and across services. This unique approach ensures that every individual has the opportunity to achieve the best possible outcomes and quality of life with the Priory Group.
As 85% of our services are publicly funded and delivered in partnership with commissioners, our teams work with commissioning bodies across the country to provide transparent pricing models and evidence-based care programmes.
Disclosure
All roles will be subject to a successful disclosure at an appropriate level from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), Access NI or Disclosure Scotland. We are an equal opportunities employer.
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