Bank Chef

Elysium Healthcare Limited; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A health service provider is seeking a Bank Chef in Stoke-on-Trent. Enjoy flexible shifts while preparing high-quality meals for service users and staff. The ideal candidate has relevant cooking qualifications and experience in a professional kitchen. You will support the Head Chef and maintain food hygiene standards. This role offers a competitive hourly rate and various benefits including a pension contribution and well-being support.

Benefits

Hourly rate of £14.40

Free meals and parking

Wellbeing support

Pension contribution

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years or older.
• Experience preparing and producing quality food to a high standard.
• Understanding of food storage and hygiene regulations.

Responsibilities

• Support the Head Chef in the day-to-day kitchen operation.
• Prepare, plan, and cook meals considering dietary requirements.
• Adhere to Food Hygiene Regulations at all times.

Skills

Cooking high-quality meals

Menu planning

Food hygiene knowledge

Customer service

Education

GCSE in English or equivalent

City & Guilds 706/1 and 2 or equivalent

Basic Food Hygiene

Job description

Overview

Are you a Chef looking for the perfect work-life balance? This opportunity might just be your perfect fit. Become a valued member of our staff bank at Adderley Green in Stoke-on-Trent in the role of Bank Chef and enjoy the flexibility to choose shifts that align with your schedule. As part of the kitchen team, you'll craft daily meals for service users, staff and visitors, provide guidance and training to peers, and contribute to a calm, collaborative working environment.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the Head Chef for the day-to-day running of the kitchen
• Maintaining good food storage procedures and stock rotation according to established procedures
• Preparing, planning and cooking meals to a consistently high standard, considering special requests or dietary requirements within the unit
• Serving service users, staff and visitors with food and beverages in a professional and courteous manner
• Preparing and producing foods for conferences and banquets
• Participating in food costing through effective cost control procedures
• Adhering to the Safer Food Better Business standards and record keeping
• Adhering strictly to Food Hygiene Regulations and other safety procedures at all times
• Assisting the Head Chef by researching and creating new menus that complement healthy eating guidelines
• Completing HACCP-related paperwork (e.g., fridge temperatures, food temperature logs, cleaning schedules)

Qualifications & Requirements

• To be 18 years or older
• English: GCSE or equivalent
• City & Guilds 706/1 and 2 (or equivalent) Basic Food Preparation Cooking
• Basic Food Hygiene
• Experience preparing and producing quality food to a high standard
• Knowledge of menu planning and costing
• Experience delivering a service on mass

About the Employer

You will be working for an established, stable and agile company with over 8,000 employees and a network of over 90 services across England and Wales. Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care and follows safer recruitment practices; it is a Disability Confident employer committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment. All candidates will be subject to a DBS disclosure. You will be working at Adderley Green, a specialist inpatient neurological rehabilitation and complex care service for people with neurological illnesses, acquired brain and spinal cord injuries. The service delivers person-centred care with a multidisciplinary team and nationally recognised outcome measures.

What you will get

• Hourly rate of £14.40 (including 12.07% Holiday Allowance Uplift)
• Two-week paid induction
• Weekly pay
• Free meals and parking
• Mandatory training to ensure you can do your job effectively
• Wellbeing support and activities to help maintain a great work-life balance
• Pension contribution to secure your future (Optional)
• Opportunity to progress into a permanent role with additional benefits and career development pathways