Chef

Elysium Healthcare; Wrexham; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days annual leave

Birthday day off

Ely-Vate rewards

Wellbeing support

Blue Light Card

Life Assurance

Earned wage access

24/7 GP

Maternity package

Pension

Free meals

Onsite parking

Job summary

Elysium Healthcare is seeking a Chef to lead the Ty Grosvenor kitchen in Wrexham, creating large-scale meals for staff and service users. You will guide a kitchen team, ensuring meals meet nutritional needs while maintaining a calm, well-organised environment.

The role requires weekend rota flexibility, menu planning within budgets, and delivery of high-quality food with staff and visitors in mind. This position offers stable, weekday-focused hours with two days off weekly.

Qualifications

• English GCSE or equivalent.
• Catering Diploma and safety certifications.
• City & Guilds 706/1 and 2 or equivalent in basic cooking.
• Basic Food Hygiene is essential.
• Intermediate Food Hygiene is desirable.
• Experience in mass catering is expected.
• Menu planning, costing, ordering and budget control experience.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate day-to-day management of the catering team to run efficient food production.
• Ensure the catering service meets nutritional and dietary needs of service users.
• Provide meals to staff and visitors in line with company policies.
• Lead in menu planning within budget constraints.
• Report maintenance and servicing needs of catering equipment to Facilities.
• Develop seasonal menus and standardise recipes for quality.
• Respond to complaints and assist with investigations as needed.
• Manage stock and equipment and monitor budgeted usage.
• Plan staff rotas, agency coverage, and cover absences.
• Support monthly audits of the catering provision to maintain standards.

Skills

GCSE English

Catering Diploma

Health & Safety

Food Hygiene Certificates

Basic Food Preparation Cooking

Menu Planning

Budget Experience

Education

Catering Diploma (City & Guilds/BTEC)

Health & Safety Certificates

Food Hygiene Certificates

Job description

Ever imagined being a Chef? Experience the blend of being a Chef while maintaining a vibrant life outside of work.

This role offers a refreshing change from the typical culinary demands- no evenings, a five-day work week and keeping the stress levels low.

You will be leading an established kitchen team at Ty Grosvenor in Wrexham overseeing the preparation of large-scale meals for the staff and service users. Your role extends beyond the kitchen, as you provide guidance and training to support your team. Please note that this role includes weekend working as part of a rota, so flexibility to work weekends is essential.

There are regular activities, events and special occasions throughout the year which you’ll also cater for – world food day, Christmas, Easter, family day etc. In other words, plenty of chance to be creative and do something different.

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.

You and your catering team will run the kitchen to hotel/restaurant standards, ensuring a smooth operation with a clean kitchen, tasty menu and happy ‘customers’.

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

• Coordinating the day-to-day management of the catering team to run an efficient food production service.
• Ensuring that the catering service meets the nutritional and dietary needs of the service users.
• Ensuring the catering service provides meals to staff and company visitors in accordance with the Company policies and procedures.
• Taking the lead in the production of a menu plan, providing a varied diet within budgetary restraints.
• Ensuring that any maintenance and servicing of catering equipment or the environment is reported to Facilities Manager/maintenance.
• Seek feedback, develop and standardise seasonal menu items to ensure nutritious and high-quality food is produced.
• Responding to any reported complaints or incidents, assisting with investigation and referring any unresolved complaints
• Responsible for stock management and equipment in the production areas, reporting issues or concerns.
• Managing efficient staff rotas, plan agency and overtime cover and ensure absences are covered within agreed budgets.
• Assisting in the completion of monthly audits of the catering provision to ensure standards are maintained.

To Be Successful In This Role, You Will Have

• GCSE or equivalent English
• Catering Diploma (City & Guilds/BTEC) and Health & Safety and Food Hygiene Certificates
• City & Guilds 706/1 and 2 (or equivalent) Basic Food Preparation Cooking
• Basic Food Hygiene (essential)
• Intermediate Food hygiene (desirable)
• Previous experience in a similar environment
• Management/Supervisory Qualification
• Previous experience in delivering a service on mass
• Menu Planning, costing, ordering, stock control and budget experience

Where You Will Be Working

Location: 16 Grosvenor Road, Wrexham, Wales, LL11 1BU

Join the team at Ty Grosvenor, providing care for men with personality disorders and mental illness in an established and well-run service, where you will focus on equipping people with the appropriate skills for community living.

You will empower and support people to reach their own unique goals while you learn about implementing five core zones of Work and Education, Interventions, Social Networks, Health and Empowerment. The service has two distinct wards and two-bedroom apartments that support independent living. You’ll also benefit from access to mainstream resources within the local community.

What You’ll Get

• Annual base salary of £26,000 to £28,000 (depending on experience)
• The equivalent of 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays) – plus your birthday off and the option to buy additional annual leave, in our annual selection window.
• Career development and training to help you achieve your professional goals
• Access to our Rewards & Benefits platform Ely-Vate; Your one-stop destination for everyday savings, exclusive benefits, and wellbeing hub!
• Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance
• Access to Blue Light Card, which provides a range of exclusive offers and discounts
• Life Assurance, for added peace of mind
• Stream – instant access to earned wages when you need it, plus access to save, directly from your wages, alongside financial wellbeing support.
• 24/7 GP service and second medical opinion, to ensure you are the best you can be
• Enhanced Maternity Package, so you can truly enjoy this special time
• Pension contribution, to help secure your future
• Free meals and onsite parking

About Your Next Employer

Elysium Health care has over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 80 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education, there is opportunity for you to grow and move.

Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care with a global network that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people globally.

Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments and is a Disability Confident employer, committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person’s individual responsibility to promote and safeguard the welfare of service users. All candidates will be subject to a DBS disclosure