Chef

TN United Kingdom; Wellington; On-site; GBP 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Wellesley Hospital as a Chef and unleash your creativity in a calm working environment. You'll craft meals for service users and staff, support the Head Chef, and enjoy a balanced work-life with 33 days of annual leave and additional benefits. This role is perfect for those with a passion for food and a commitment to quality service.

Benefits

Annual salary of £26,520

33 days of annual leave

Free meals and parking

Wellbeing support

Career development opportunities

Pension contributions

Life Assurance

Enhanced Maternity Package

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years or older.
• Previous experience in a similar environment required.
• Experience in delivering service on a large scale.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Food Preparation

Menu Planning

Budget Management

Food Hygiene

Education

GCSE or equivalent in English

City & Guilds 706/1 and 2

Basic Food Hygiene certification

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Join Wellesley Hospital as a Chef

Ready for a chef role that lets you unleash your creativity? If so, join Wellesley Hospital 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 high-quality meals that align with healthy eating guidelines.
• Filing all paperwork related to the Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point system (HACCP), 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 in English.
• City & Guilds 706/1 and 2 (or equivalent) in Basic Food Preparation and Cooking.
• Basic Food Hygiene certification (essential).
• Previous experience in a similar environment.
• Experience in delivering service on a large scale.
• Menu planning, costing, ordering, stock control, and budget management experience.

Where you will be working:

Location: Westpark 26, Chelston, Wellington, Somerset, TA21 9FF

You will be working at Wellesley Hospital, a purpose-built 101-bed hospital in Wellington (Somerset) for men and women with mental health needs.

There are 6 wards for people with mental health needs and 1 ward for those with Learning Disabilities and Autism.

The hospital, built in 2017, works alongside various NHS Trusts and foundations to provide the best environment for patients with mental health issues.

What you will get:

• Annual salary of £26,520.
• The equivalent of 33 days of 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.
• Life Assurance.
• Enhanced Maternity Package.

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

About your next employer:

You will be working for a stable and innovative company with over 8,000 employees, delivering care across various specialties. With a broad network of services across England and Wales, there are ample opportunities for growth and advancement.

Elysium Healthcare, part of Ramsay Health Care, operates in 10 countries with over 86,000 employees worldwide.

We follow safer recruitment practices and are a Disability Confident employer. All staff understand the importance of safeguarding and will undergo a DBS check.