Chef

The Methodist Church in Britain; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days annual leave including bankhol

Birthday off and extra leave options

Career development and training

Discounts through Ely-Vate rewards and

Blue Light Card

Wellbeing support and 24/7 GP service

Pension contribution and life cover

Earned wages access and savings

Enhanced maternity package

Free meals and free parking

Job summary

Badby Park, operated by Elysium Healthcare, is seeking a Chef to support daily kitchen operations within a specialist neurological rehabilitation setting. You will prepare meals for service users, staff and events, assist the Head Chef, manage cost control and uphold food safety standards.

Candidates should have basic cookery and food hygiene qualifications and be able to work 37.5 hours per week with a DBS check.

Qualifications

• City & Guilds 706/1 and 2 or equivalent in basic food preparation and cooking.
• GCSE English or equivalent.
• Basic Food Hygiene qualification.

Responsibilities

• Support the Head Chef with day-to-day kitchen operations.
• Prepare, plan and cook meals to a high standard, meeting dietary needs.
• Prepare food for conferences, banquets, events and seasonal occasions.
• Serve meals and drinks to service users, staff and visitors.
• Maintain food storage standards and stock rotation.
• Take part in food costing and cost control.
• Follow Safer Food Better Business standards and keep records.
• Follow food hygiene regulations and safety procedures.
• Take full shift responsibility for the catering operation.
• Research and create new menus that are high quality and support healthy eating guidelines.
• Filing HACCP paperwork and logs and keeping cleaning schedules.
• Providing guidance and training to kitchen colleagues.

Skills

IDDSI Framework

Education

City & Guilds 706/1 and 2

GCSE English

Basic Food Hygiene

Job description

Chef post at Badby Park, a specialist inpatient neurological rehabilitation and complex care service run by Elysium Healthcare. The role centres on preparing daily meals for service users, staff and visitors, along with food for conferences, banquets and seasonal events. It is a 37.5-hour post in a country manor setting, working alongside the clinical teams and supporting the Head Chef. Candidates need basic cookery and food hygiene qualifications and will require a DBS check.

What the job involves

• Supporting the Head Chef with the day-to-day running of the kitchen
• Preparing, planning and cooking meals to a consistently high standard, meeting special requests and dietary needs
• Preparing food for conferences, banquets, events and seasonal occasions
• Serving food and drinks to service users, staff and visitors in a professional manner
• Maintaining food storage standards and stock rotation
• Taking part in food costing and cost control
• Following Safer Food Better Business standards and keeping records
• Following food hygiene regulations and safety procedures at all times
• Taking full shift responsibility for the catering operation
• Researching and creating new menus that are high quality and support healthy eating guidelines
• Filing HACCP paperwork, including fridge and food temperature logs and cleaning schedules
• Providing guidance and training to kitchen colleagues

Qualifications

• City & Guilds 706/1 and 2 or equivalent in basic food preparation and cooking
• GCSE English or equivalent
• Basic Food Hygiene qualification

Experience

• Previous experience in a similar environment
• Previous experience catering for large numbers
• Menu planning, costing, ordering, stock control and budget experience

Skills & knowledge

• Basic understanding of the IDDSI Framework

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
• Career development and training
• Discounts through the Ely-Vate rewards platform and Blue Light Card
• Wellbeing support and activities, plus 24/7 GP service and second medical opinion
• Pension contribution and life assurance
• Stream access to earned wages and savings
• Enhanced maternity package
• Free meals and free parking