Chef

Elysium Healthcare; Alfreton CP; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a Chef to join Field House in Alfreton. This role involves preparing high-quality meals, managing kitchen operations, and catering for various events. You will work in a supportive environment and enjoy a balanced work-life schedule with two days off weekly. Ideal candidates should have basic food hygiene certifications and relevant culinary experience. Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package offered.

Benefits

Annual base salary of £26,384

33 days annual leave (including bank holidays)

Career development opportunities

Wellbeing support and activities

Life Assurance

Free meals

24/7 GP service

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years or older.
• Previous experience in a similar culinary environment preferred.
• Basic and intermediate food hygiene certifications required.

Responsibilities

• Support the Head Chef in running the kitchen operations.
• Prepare meals considering dietary requirements.
• Maintain food hygiene standards and record keeping.

Skills

Food Preparation

Menu Planning

Stock Control

Dietary Requirements

Communication

Education

GCSE or equivalent English

City & Guilds 706/1 and 2

Basic Food Hygiene

Intermediate Food Hygiene

Job description

Ready for a chef role that lets you unleash your creativity? If so, joinField House in Alfretonas a Chef working alongside a dedicated team.

Become a crucial part of the kitchen team working 37.5 hours a week, crafting daily meals for service users, staff and visitors. Dive into food preparation and elevate your role by providing guidance and training to your peers.

Here’s the exciting part- the calendar is buzzing with activities, events and special occasions which you’ll also cater for. From World Food Day to festive moments like Christmas and Easter, you get to infuse your own flair and keep things exciting.

It’s a calm and pleasurable working environment, where you’ll be able to manage your workload and enjoy creating delicious meals. There’s a great social aspect to this role where you can interact with people outside the kitchen regularly.

Just imagine… great job satisfaction, home in time for dinner every night and two days off a week. Now that’s a recipe for a balanced work‑life combo.

As a Chef you will be:

• 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, taking account of any special requests or dietary requirements within the unit
• Serving service users, staff and visitors with food and beverage in a professional and courteous services manner.
• Preparing and producing foods for conferences and banquets
• Participating in food costings 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
• Taking full shift responsibility for the catering operation
• Assisting the Head Chef by researching and creating new menus ensuring meals are of a high quality and complement healthy eating guidelines
• Correctly filing of all paperwork in relation to the Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point system (HACCP) i.e. Fridge temperatures, food temperature logs and cleaning schedules

To be successful in this role, you’ll need:

• To be 18 years or older
• GCSE or equivalent English
• City & Guilds 706/1 and 2 (or equivalent) Basic Food Preparation Cooking
• Basic Food Hygiene (essential)
• Intermediate Food hygiene (desirable)
• Previous experience in a similar environment
• Previous experience in delivering a service on mass
• Menu planning, costing, ordering, stock control and budget experience

Where you will be working:

Location: Chesterfield Road, Shirland, Alfreton, Derbyshire DE55 7DT

You will be working at Field House and Apartments – a 16‑bed specialist rehabilitation service for women with a Mental Illness and/or Personality Disorder.

The service offers a blended model of rehabilitation that combines a traditional rehabilitation environment with single and dual occupancy apartments, to provide a seamless care pathway for women with a Mental Illness and/or Personality Disorder and a history of trauma and/or attachment disorders.

You will work in an environment where there is a strong emphasis on positive risk‑taking which enables self‑reliance and builds trust and self‑esteem, with a focus on psychological input.

What You’ll Get:

• Annual base salary of £26,384
• The equivalent of 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays) – plus your birthday off and the option to buy additional annual leave, in our annual selection window.
• Career development and training to help you achieve your professional goals
• Access to our Rewards & Benefits platform Ely‑Vate; Your one‑stop destination for everyday savings, exclusive benefits, and wellbeing hub!
• Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a healthy work‑life balance
• Access to Blue Light Card, which provides a range of exclusive offers and discounts
• Life Assurance, for added peace of mind
• Stream – instant access to earned wages when you need it, plus access to save, directly from your wages, alongside financial wellbeing support.
• 24/7 GP service and second medical opinion, to ensure you are the best you can be
• Enhanced Maternity Package, so you can truly enjoy this special time
• Pension contribution, to help secure your future
• Free meals and onsite free parking

About your next employer:

Elysium Healthcare has over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 90 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education, there is opportunity for you to grow and move.

Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care with a global network that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people globally.

Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments and is a Disability Confident employer, committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person’s individual responsibility to promote and safeguard the welfare of service users. All candidates will be subject to a DBS disclosure.