Chef

Elysium Healthcare; Daventry; On-site; GBP 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking healthcare provider as a Chef, where your culinary skills will shine in a vibrant kitchen environment. You will prepare delicious meals for service users, staff, and visitors while enjoying a balanced work-life with two days off a week. This role offers great job satisfaction, opportunities for creativity, and the chance to cater for exciting events throughout the year. With a supportive team and a tranquil setting, you’ll thrive in your culinary career while making a positive impact on those you serve.

Benefits

33 days annual leave

Free meals

Free parking

Wellbeing support

Career development opportunities

Pension contributions

Life Assurance

Enhanced Maternity Package

Retail discounts

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar kitchen environment is essential.
• Ability to work effectively in a team and manage kitchen operations.

Responsibilities

• Support the Head Chef in daily kitchen operations.
• Prepare and cook meals to high standards considering dietary needs.
• Maintain food hygiene and safety standards at all times.

Skills

Food Preparation

Menu Planning

Stock Control

Budgeting

Service Delivery

Education

GCSE in English

City & Guilds 706/1 and 2

Basic Food Hygiene Certification

Intermediate Food Hygiene

Job description

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, considering any special requests or dietary requirements.
• 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 costings through effective cost control procedures.
• Adhering to the ‘Safer Food Better Business’ standards and record keeping.
• Strictly following 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 high quality and align with healthy eating guidelines.
• Properly filing all paperwork related to the HACCP system, such as 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 qualification.
• City & Guilds 706/1 and 2 (or equivalent) in Basic Food Preparation and Cooking.
• Basic Food Hygiene certification (essential).
• Intermediate Food Hygiene (desirable).
• Previous experience in a similar environment.
• Experience in delivering service on a large scale.
• Skills in menu planning, costing, ordering, stock control, and budgeting.

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, delivering person-centered care where each individual is at the heart of everything you do.

This specialist inpatient neurological rehabilitation and complex care service boasts extensive facilities catering to specific resident needs, situated 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 make it easily commutable from Daventry, Rugby, Northampton, and Banbury.

What you will get:

• Annual salary of £27,500.
• The equivalent of 33 days annual leave (including Bank Holidays) plus your birthday off!
• Free meals and parking.
• Wellbeing support and activities to help maintain a great work-life balance.
• Career development and training opportunities.
• Pension contributions for your future.
• Life Assurance for added peace of mind.
• Enhanced Maternity Package to enjoy this special time.

Additional benefits include retail discounts, special offers, and more.

About your next employer:

You will work for an established, stable, and agile company with over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to care delivery. With a network of over 90 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education, there are opportunities for growth and advancement.

Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care, a global network across 10 countries employing over 86,000 people.

Elysium Healthcare is committed to safer recruitment, is a Disability Confident employer, and promotes inclusive and accessible recruitment. All staff are responsible for safeguarding the welfare of service users. A DBS check is required for all candidates.