Chef

The Methodist Church in Britain; Coalville; Vor Ort; GBP 26.000 - 34.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

33 days annual leave including bankhol

Pension contribution

Career development and training

Ely-Vate rewards and benefits platform

Blue Light Card discounts

Life assurance

24/7 GP service and second medical op.

Free or subsidised meals and free or a

Zusammenfassung

Arbury Court, a unit for adult women with personality disorder and mental health conditions, is seeking a Chef to join the kitchen team. The role involves cooking daily meals for service users, staff and visitors, and assisting with menus, stock and safety records.

The successful candidate will have basic food hygiene certification, catering experience in a similar environment, and be willing to train peers and uphold high standards of cleanliness and safety.

Qualifikationen

• GCSE or equivalent in English.
• City & Guilds 706/1 and 2 (or equivalent) basic food preparation and cooking
• Basic food hygiene certificate

Aufgaben

• Cook daily meals to a high standard for service users, staff and visitors.
• Support the Head Chef in day-to-day kitchen operations.
• Take full shift responsibility for the catering operation.
• Prepare food for conferences, banquets and events.
• Research and create menus meeting healthy eating guidelines.
• Serve food and beverages professionally.
• Maintain stock control and storage procedures.
• Follow food hygiene regulations and Safer Food Better Business standards.
• Keep HACCP records and logs.
• Provide guidance and training to peers.

Kenntnisse

Mass catering

Menu planning

Stock control

Training peers

Ausbildung

GCSE English

City & Guilds 706/1 and 2

Basic food hygiene certificate

Tools

HACCP records

Jobbeschreibung

Chef post in the kitchen team at Arbury Court, a unit for adult women with personality disorder and mental health conditions run by Elysium Healthcare. The work centres on cooking daily meals for service users, staff and visitors, plus events and celebrations, with the Head Chef on menus, stock and food safety records. Hours are 37.5 a week with two days off, and the role includes training peers. Basic food hygiene and prior catering experience are needed, along with a DBS check.

What the job involves

• Cooking daily meals to a consistently high standard for service users, staff and visitors, allowing for special requests and dietary needs
• Supporting the Head Chef in the day-to-day running of the kitchen
• Taking full shift responsibility for the catering operation
• Preparing and producing food for conferences, banquets and events, including festive occasions
• Researching and creating new menus that meet healthy eating guidelines
• Serving food and beverages to service users, staff and visitors professionally
• Maintaining food storage procedures and stock rotation
• Taking part in food costings and cost controlFollowing food hygiene regulations and the Safer Food Better Business standards at all times
• Keeping HACCP records, including fridge and food temperature logs and cleaning schedules
• Giving guidance and training to peers

What’s required

Qualifications

• GCSE or equivalent in English
• City & Guilds 706/1 and 2 (or equivalent) basic food preparation and cooking
• Basic food hygiene certificate

Experience

• Previous experience in a similar environment
• Previous experience delivering a service on mass
• Menu planning, costing, ordering, stock control and budget experience

Checks & eligibility

• Aged 18 or over
• DBS disclosure

Nice to have

• Intermediate food hygiene qualification

What’s offered

• 33 days annual leave including bank holidays, plus birthday off and option to buy extra leave
• Pension contribution
• Career development and training
• Ely-Vate rewards and benefits platform
• Blue Light Card discounts
• Life assurance
• 24/7 GP service and second medical opinion
• Free or subsidised meals and free or subsidised parking