Creative Chef (32.25h) - Menu & Training

Elysium Healthcare Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days annual leave pro rata + extra

Reward & Benefits Ely-Vate

Blue Light Card access

Life Assurance

Wages-on-demand platform

Free/subsidised meals

Onsite parking

Job summary

Elysium Healthcare is hiring a Chef for Wellesley Hospital in Wellington, Somerset. You will work 32.25 hours per week, preparing daily meals for service users, staff and visitors, and also provide guidance and training to peers. You will cater for events and maintain high standards with a focus on healthy eating guidelines.

The role offers a calm environment with a good work-life balance, two days off weekly, and opportunities for career development within a large healthcare group.

Qualifications

• 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

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.
• Taking full shift responsibility for the catering operation
• Assisting the Head Chef by researching and creating new menus ensuring meals are of a high quality and compliment healthy eating guidelines.
• Correctly filing 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

Job description

Elysium Healthcare is hiring a Chef for Wellesley Hospital in Wellington, Somerset. You will work 32.25 hours per week, preparing daily meals for service users, staff and visitors, and also provide guidance and training to peers. You will cater for events and maintain high standards with a focus on healthy eating guidelines.

The role offers a calm environment with a good work-life balance, two days off weekly, and opportunities for career development within a large healthcare group.