Chef: Lead Kitchen for Staff & Events (Weekdays)

Elysium Healthcare

Chester

On-site

GBP 26,000 - 28,000

Full time

8 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Annual base salary £26k-£28k
33 days annual leave
Career development and training
Ely-Vate platform access
Wellbeing support
Blue Light Card
Life Assurance
Earned wages access (Stream)
24/7 GP service
Enhanced Maternity Package
Pension contribution
Free meals
Onsite parking

Job summary

Join Ty Grosvenor in Wrexham as a Chef at Elysium Healthcare. You will lead an established kitchen team, oversee large-scale meal production for staff and service users, and ensure meals meet dietary needs.

The role includes weekend rotations, a five-day week, and a balanced work-life arrangement. You will manage menus, costs, stock, and equipment, while training and guiding your team to hotel/restaurant standards.

Qualifications

  • Five-day work week with no evenings
  • Lead a kitchen team and oversee food production
  • Ensure nutrition and dietary needs are met
  • Plan and cost menus within budgets
  • Manage stock and catering equipment
  • Supervise staff rotas and overtime
  • Assist monthly audits of catering provision

Responsibilities

  • Coordinate day-to-day management of the catering team
  • Ensure meals meet nutritional and dietary needs
  • Provide meals to staff and visitors in line with policies
  • Lead menu planning within budgetary restraints
  • Report maintenance/servicing needs to Facilities Manager
  • Develop seasonal menu items for quality food
  • Respond to complaints and assist investigations
  • Manage production area stocks and equipment
  • Plan agency and overtime coverage within budgets
  • Assist with monthly audits of catering provision

Skills

Team leadership
Menu planning
Budget management
Food safety
Communication
Rotas
Customer service

Education

Catering Diploma
Health & Safety Certificate
Food Hygiene Certificate
GCSE English
Management qualification

Job description

Join Ty Grosvenor in Wrexham as a Chef at Elysium Healthcare. You will lead an established kitchen team, oversee large-scale meal production for staff and service users, and ensure meals meet dietary needs.

The role includes weekend rotations, a five-day week, and a balanced work-life arrangement. You will manage menus, costs, stock, and equipment, while training and guiding your team to hotel/restaurant standards.

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