Chef

Elysium Healthcare Limited; Waterlooville; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Two days off per week

Job summary

Elysium Healthcare's Bere Clinic is seeking a dedicated Chef to join the kitchen team and craft daily meals for service users, staff and visitors. The role operates a 37.5-hour week with opportunities to engage in events and special occasions, bringing personal flair to menus.

You will support the Head Chef, manage stock and ensure hygiene standards, while contributing to food costings and maintaining a calm, professional kitchen environment. Two days off per week help balance work-life.

Qualifications

• Experience in professional cooking and meal prep.
• Ability to manage kitchen operations and stock rotation.
• Knowledge of food hygiene regulations and safety practices.

Responsibilities

• Prepare daily meals for service users, staff and visitors.
• Assist Head Chef in kitchen management and menu planning.
• Maintain food storage, stock rotation and portion controls.

Skills

Food preparation

Kitchen management

Food hygiene

Team collaboration

Job description

Ready for a chef role that lets you unleash your creativity? If so, join Bere Clinic 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., This chef role at Elysium Healthcare's Bere Clinic allows you to express culinary creativity while working with a dedicated team. The role involves preparing daily meals for service users, staff, and visitors, and coordinating activities for special events. You will assist the Head Chef in kitchen management, maintaining food storage and stock rotation, planning and cooking meals to high standards, and serving food professionally. Additionally, responsibilities include participating in food costings and ensuring compliance with food hygiene regulations. The position offers a calm working environment with opportunities to socialize with people outside the kitchen.

Elysium Healthcare is a prominent care provider with over 8,000 employees, offering more than 80 services across England and Wales. The organization specializes in Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, and Education services. As part of the global Ramsay Health Care network, which spans 10 countries and employs over 86,000 individuals globally, Elysium Healthcare provides numerous opportunities for employee growth and advancement. The company is committed to inclusive recruitment and safeguarding the welfare of service users, adhering to Disability Confident employer standards.