Creative Hospital Chef — 37.5h, Menu Innovation & Events

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

Benefits offered by this job

33 days annual leave (including bank/h

Birthday off and ability to buy extra

Career development and training

Ely-Vate rewards platform

Wellbeing support

Blue Light Card discounts

Pension contribution

Free/subsidised meals and onsite/local

Job summary

Join Elysium Healthcare as a Chef at Wellesley Hospital in Taunton, working 37.5 hours weekly to craft meals for service users, staff and visitors. You will guide peers, plan menus, and cater for events, contributing to a calm, social kitchen environment with a strong focus on quality and health guidelines.

Responsibilities include supporting the Head Chef, managing stock and HACCP records, and ensuring compliance with safety standards while delivering meals that align with healthy eating

Qualifications

• GCSE English or equivalent
• 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

Responsibilities

• Support the Head Chef for the day-to-day running of the kitchen.
• Maintain food storage procedures and stock rotation.
• Prepare, plan and cook meals to high standard with dietary requirements in mind.
• Serve food to service users, staff and visitors professionally.
• Prepare and produce foods for conferences and banquets.
• Participate in food costings and cost control.

Skills

Basic Food Hygiene

Food preparation

Teamwork

Education

GCSE English

City & Guilds 706/1 and 2

Job description

Join Elysium Healthcare as a Chef at Wellesley Hospital in Taunton, working 37.5 hours weekly to craft meals for service users, staff and visitors. You will guide peers, plan menus, and cater for events, contributing to a calm, social kitchen environment with a strong focus on quality and health guidelines.

Responsibilities include supporting the Head Chef, managing stock and HACCP records, and ensuring compliance with safety standards while delivering meals that align with healthy eating