2ic - Catering Manager

**2IC Catering Manager - Ramsay Health Plus - Berkeley Vale Private**

This is a permanent part-time role available for an individual with a passion for delivering healthy, high-quality and nutritious food.

**About the Role**

In this role you will assist with manage the overall operations of the Hospitality department at Berkeley Vale Private in line with legislation, infection control policies and the organisation strategic direction.

You will be responsible for food preparation for patients, functions, ensuring a high standard in quality of Hospital food production and cleanliness within the department in line with required Food Safety Plan, relevant HACCP standards and Hospital policy.

This is a fast-paced role that requires strong time management to effectively meet the needs of the organisation's food services. Flexibility will be required as while you will be based at Berkeley Vale. With oversight of Housekeeping while Hotel Services Manager is on leave,

**About You**

To succeed in this role you will be an experienced catering professional with proven experience in large-scale culinary leadership, with hospital, medical or hotel experience being ideal for this role.

You will bring a keen grasp of food safety programs and be a strong leader to your team with the capability to manage labour and product KPI’s/budgeting.

You will also bring;
- Experience within a catering management position, ideally within hospitals/health care.
- Must have bulk cooking experience
- Roster skills
- Experienced in rostering, purchasing, product specification, stock control, diet codes, recipe and computerised menu systems
- Food Safety Supervisor is desirable
- Any Catering/Hospitality qualifications or trade qualifications as a Chef will be highly regarded.
- Strong computer skills are essential with any experience with large production catering software being highly regarded.

**About the Hospital**

Berkeley Vale Private Hospital is a 50-bed hospital which provides services for Rehabilitation, Medical, and Mental Health Inpatients and Day Programs. Situated on the Central Coast, Berkeley Vale boasts an excellent clinical reputation as a leader in private rehabilitation and mental health services on the Coast.

The hospital is owned and operated by Ramsay Health Care, a global operator of private hospitals and primary care clinics with 74 Australian sites employing over 30,000 people. We have been focused on delivering high-quality patient care and practising the Ramsay Way philosophy of _‘People Caring for People’_ since 1964

**What’s in it for you?**

**Professional Advancement**: Recognition, Rewards, Professional Development, and Employee referral programs. Free access to LinkedIn Learning, education scholarships and the Ramsay Leadership Academy to support career progression.

**Discounts**: Hospital, Allied Health & Pharmacy discounts - you’ll pay less for hospital cover and receive higher extras limits for things like General and Major Dental.

**Health and Wellbeing**: Flexible work opportunities with the ability to have a say in your roster, Flexible Leave Program, and a free Employee Assistance Program offering access to confidential counselling, coaching and support.

**Leisure/Social/Financial**: Discounts for leisure travel with selected Hotels, salary sacrifice opportunities e.g., airport lounge membership, self-education expenses, novated leasing and more.
- **_Please note_**_ casual employees may not be eligible for all benefits._

**Requirements**:

- _Must provide a _**National Police** check conducted within the previous 12 months
- According to the role, Ramsay may require a **Working-With-Children** check and **proof of immunisation** against infectious diseases, which may include Covid-19.

**To Apply