Chef

Elysium Healthcare Limited; Huddersfield; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Elysium Healthcare in Huddersfield is seeking a creative Chef to join the kitchen team and work 37.5 hours per week. You will prepare meals for service users, staff and visitors while supporting day-to-day operations under the Head Chef.

Enjoy a calm environment with opportunities to cater for events and enhance your culinary skills. The role emphasises food safety, workload management, and a strong social aspect as you interact with colleagues and contribute to a balanced work-life schedule

Qualifications

• Experience in a professional kitchen environment.
• Ability to cater for events and special occasions.
• Strong knowledge of food safety and storage practices.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve daily meals for users, staff and visitors.
• Plan menus and contribute to cost control procedures.
• Guide and train peers under the Head Chef.
• Cater for events and maintain high cooking standards.

Skills

Food preparation

Team guidance

Menu planning

Cost control

Food safety

Job description

Ready for a chef role that lets you unleash your creativity? If so, join Huddersfield 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. Heres the exciting part- the calendar is buzzing with activities, events and special occasions which youll 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. Its a calm and pleasurable working environment, where youll be able to manage your workload and enjoy creating delicious meals. Theres 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 thats a recipe for a balanced work-life combo., As a Chef at Elysium Healthcare in Huddersfield, you will become an essential part of the kitchen team, contributing to the daily preparation and service of meals for users, staff, and visitors. Under the guidance of the Head Chef, you will support the day-to-day operations of the kitchen, ensure proper food storage, and maintain high cooking standards. You'll have the opportunity to cater for events and enhance your culinary techniques by adding your personal flair. You'll also have responsibilities including menu planning and contributing to cost control procedures. The role promises a calm and social work environment, promoting a healthy work-life balance with great job satisfaction and evenings off. The position requires dedication to adhere to food safety standards and offers career development through training and benefits like a generous leave allowance, wellbeing support, and life assurance.

Elysium Healthcare is a provider of mental health services with a network of over 80 services across England and Wales, specializing in Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education care. Part of Ramsay Health Care, Elysium Healthcare extends its global reach over 10 countries with over 86,000 employees worldwide. Elysium embraces an inclusive and accessible recruitment process, being a Disability Confident employer. They are committed to safeguarding their service users with a mandate that all employees promote their welfare. Elysium supports career growth and offers a range of benefits to ensure the well-being of their dedicated team members.