Commis Chef

NHS; Potters Bar; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare company in Potters Bar is seeking a Commis Chef to assist the Head Chef in daily kitchen operations, preparing and presenting meals to a high standard while adhering to hygiene and safety regulations. This role offers an annual salary of £25,058, comprehensive annual leave, and various benefits including free meals, parking, and career development opportunities.

Benefits

Annual leave of 33 days

Free meals

Parking

Wellbeing support

Career development training

Pension contribution

Life Assurance

Enhanced Maternity Package

Qualifications

• Minimum age of 18 years required.
• Previous experience in a similar environment preferred.
• Intermediate Food hygiene is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support the Head Chef in daily kitchen operations.
• Prepare and cook meals to high standards.
• Maintain food storage and hygiene standards.

Skills

Basic Food Hygiene

Menu planning

Stock control

Delivery of service on mass

Communication in English

Education

GCSE or equivalent English

City & Guilds 706/1 and 2 (or equivalent)

Job description

Overview

Job summary: This is a Commis Chef role at Potters Bar Clinic, which is part of Elysium Healthcare, an established and agile healthcare company with over 8,000 employees. The role involves supporting the Head Chef in the day-to-day running of the kitchen, preparing and cooking meals to a high standard, and catering for various events and occasions.

Responsibilities

• 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, taking account of any special requests or dietary requirements within the unit.
• Serving service users, staff and visitors with food and beverage in a professional and courteous services 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.
• Adhering strictly to Food Hygiene Regulations and other safety procedures at all times.
• Assisting the Head Chef by researching and creating new menus ensuring meals are of a high quality and compliment healthy eating guidelines.
• Correctly filling of all paperwork in relation to the Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point system (HACCP) i.e. 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 English
• 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
• Previous experience in delivering a service on mass
• Menu planning, costing, ordering, stock control and budget experience

Location

Location: 190 Barnet Road, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire, EN6 2SE

What you will get

• Annual salary of £25,058
• The equivalent of 33 days annual leave – (inc Bank Holidays) plus your birthday off
• Free meals and parking
• Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a great work-life balance
• Career development and training to help you achieve your career goals
• Pension contribution to secure your future
• Life Assurance for added peace of mind
• Enhanced Maternity Package

There is also a range of other benefits including retail discounts, special offers and much more.

About your next employer

You will be working for an established, stable and agile company with over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 90 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.