Chef

Elysium Healthcare; Waterlooville; 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 supportive environment. You'll craft delicious meals for young people facing eating disorders, ensuring their dietary needs are met with creativity and care. This role offers a perfect work-life balance with 37.5 hours a week, two days off, and the satisfaction of making a difference in the lives of others. Enjoy a range of benefits including 33 days annual leave, free meals, and career development opportunities. If you're passionate about food and making an impact, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

33 days annual leave

Free meals

Free parking

Wellbeing support

Career development

Pension contributions

Life Assurance

Enhanced Maternity Package

Retail discounts

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years or older.
• Experience in mass service delivery and menu planning.
• Basic and Intermediate Food Hygiene certifications required.

Responsibilities

• Support the Head Chef in daily kitchen operations.
• Prepare and cook meals to high standards.
• Adhere to Food Hygiene Regulations and safety procedures.

Skills

Food Preparation

Menu Planning

Food Hygiene

Mass Service Delivery

Stock Control

Education

GCSE in English

City & Guilds 706/1 and 2

Basic Food Hygiene Certification

Job description

Job Title: Chef at Bere Clinics

Ready for a chef role that lets you unleash your creativity? Join Bere Clinics as a Chef and work 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. Engage in food preparation and enhance your role by providing guidance and training to your peers.

The calendar is filled with activities, events, and special occasions, such as World Food Day, Christmas, and Easter, which you will also cater for. Bring your own flair to keep things exciting.

Enjoy a calm and pleasurable working environment, manage your workload effectively, and take pride in creating delicious meals. The role offers a great social aspect, allowing regular interaction with people outside the kitchen.

Imagine the satisfaction of a great job, returning home in time for dinner every night, and having two days off each week — a true recipe for work-life balance.

Responsibilities:

• Support the Head Chef in the daily operation of the kitchen.
• Maintain proper food storage procedures and stock rotation according to established protocols.
• Prepare, plan, and cook meals to high standards, accommodating any special requests or dietary needs.
• Serve food and beverages to service users, staff, and visitors professionally and courteously.
• Prepare and produce foods for conferences and banquets.
• Participate in food costings and control procedures.
• Adhere to 'Safer Food Better Business' standards and record keeping.
• Strictly follow Food Hygiene Regulations and safety procedures.
• Take full shift responsibility for the catering operation.
• Assist in researching and creating new menus, ensuring high quality and alignment with healthy eating guidelines.
• Maintain all HACCP-related paperwork, including fridge temperatures, food logs, and cleaning schedules.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Must be 18 years or older.
• GCSE or equivalent in English.
• 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 and in mass service delivery.
• Experience in menu planning, costing, ordering, stock control, and budgeting.

Location:

Bere Clinic, Hemlock Road, Waterlooville, Hampshire, PO8 8QT.

About the Role:

You will provide care and support to young people aged 12-18 with eating disorders or related difficulties, often alongside mental health or psychological issues such as depression, OCD, anxiety, or self-harm.

The clinic features 12 spacious en-suite bedrooms, communal areas, a lounge, dining space, activity rooms, and spaces for individual, group, and family sessions. Our culture emphasizes teamwork, recovery, and compassion.

Benefits:

• Annual salary of £28,000.
• 33 days annual leave (including Bank Holidays) plus your birthday off.
• Free meals and parking.
• Wellbeing support and activities.
• Career development and training opportunities.
• Pension contributions.
• Life Assurance.
• Enhanced Maternity Package.
• Additional benefits like retail discounts and special offers.

Employer Information:

You will work for Elysium Healthcare, a stable and innovative company with over 8,000 employees across more than 90 services in England and Wales, specializing in mental health, neurological conditions, learning disabilities, and more. Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care, operating in 10 countries with over 86,000 staff.

We follow safer recruitment practices, are a Disability Confident employer, and are committed to safeguarding service users. All candidates will undergo a DBS check.