Spire Healthcare is the second largest provider of private healthcare in the UK with 37 hospitals employing 7,600 staff and treating 930,000 patients each year. Spire Healthcare offers treatment for private patients, funded by health insurance, those choosing to pay for themselves and NHS patients under the government's Free Choice system. The hospitals provide a wide range of services, from diagnostic and routine investigations, to more complex surgery. Spire's commitment is to clinical excellence, patient safety and infection control. Spire Washington Hospital offers comprehensive private hospital services to patients from the north east of England, including Sunderland, Durham, Newcastle upon Tyne and Northumberland. Main responsibilities: Preparation, cooking and service of food to patients, staff, visitors and Consultants. Adherence to food hygiene and hospital policies. Working hours: To cover Maternity and Annual Leave. Location: Spire Washington Hospital Who we are looking for: Qualifications & Training: Must be NVQ qualified and have a Baisc Food Hygiene Certificate. Experience: Experience of working in a busy kitchen. Knowledge and Technical Ability: Menu planning, food presentation standards. Behaviours: Customer awareness, planning and organisation. Hourly rate: to be discussed at interview. Interview/Selection Dates: to be confirmed. All applications for this vacancy should be received by: 31/08/2012 This vacancy is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 which means that all convictions, cautions, reprimands and warnings on your criminal record need to be disclosed. An enhanced disclosure from the Criminal Records Bureau will be applied for in the event of a successful application. Only relevant convictions and other information will be taken into account, so disclosure will not necessarily be a bar to attaining this position.