Chef

NHS Jobs; Daventry; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meals

Free parking

Blue Light Card discounts

Life Assurance

Pension contribution

Wage advance via Stream (earned wages)

Birthday off & annual leave options

Job summary

Badby Park in Daventry is seeking a passionate Chef to join a calm, supportive kitchen team. You will work 37.5 hours weekly, preparing meals for service users, staff and visitors, and contribute to menu development while guiding peers.

The role includes catering for events and ensuring high standards in hygiene and food safety. You’ll help plan menus, manage stock and support cost control, delivering nutritious meals aligned with healthy eating guidelines.

Qualifications

• GCSE level qualification or equivalent required.
• Basic Food Hygiene training is essential.
• Understanding IDDSI framework is a plus.
• Experience in menu planning, costing and stock control.
• Prior service in a kitchen handling meals for groups.

Responsibilities

• Support the Head Chef with day-to-day kitchen operations.
• Prepare and cook meals to consistently high standards.
• Manage food storage, stock rotation and cost control.
• Serve meals to service users, staff and visitors professionally.
• Create menus for conferences and events, keeping healthy options.

Skills

Cooking

Basic Food Hygiene

IDDSI Framework

Menu planning & budgeting

Stock control

Service execution

Education

GCSE or equivalent

City & Guilds 706/1 and 2 Basic Food Preparation

Job description

Ready for a chef role that lets you unleash your creativity? If so, join Badby Park as 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 compliment 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)
• Have a basic understanding of IDDSI Framework
• 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: Badby Road West, Daventry, Northamptonshire, NN11 4NH You will be working alongside the clinical teams at Badby Park to care for people with neurological illnesses, acquired brain and spinal cord injuries, where you will deliver person‑centred care where each individual is at the heart of everything you do. This specialist inpatient neurological rehabilitation and complex care service which boasts extensive facilities that cater for specific needs of the residents that is set in acres of stunning countryside on the outskirts of Daventry. Badby Park is a grand manor house steeped in history with stunning views, excellent facilities and a tranquil setting. Good road links makes it easily commutable from Daventry, Rugby, Northampton and Banbury.

What You’ll Get

At Elysium Healthcare, we believe in taking care of the people who care for others, you’ll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your wellbeing, growth, and future:

• A competitive annual salary
• 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 free parking

About your next employer:

Elysium Health care has over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 80 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