Chef

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

Job summary

Join Elysium Healthcare as a Chef at Dunnock View, where you will create meals for service users in a supportive environment. This role offers a balance of creativity and responsibility, with opportunities for career development and a competitive salary. Enjoy benefits like free meals, annual leave, and a pension contribution while making a difference in the lives of those you serve.

Benefits

Annual salary of £28,000

33 days annual leave including Bank Holidays

Free meals and parking

Wellbeing support and activities

Career development and training

Pension contribution

Life Assurance

Enhanced Maternity Package

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years or older.
• Previous experience in a similar environment is required.
• Experience in delivering a service on a large scale is essential.

Responsibilities

• Support the Head Chef in the day-to-day running of the kitchen.
• Prepare, plan, and cook meals to a high standard.
• Ensure adherence to food hygiene regulations.

Skills

Food Preparation

Menu Planning

Stock Control

Budget Management

Education

GCSE or equivalent English

City & Guilds 706/1 and 2 (or equivalent) Basic Food Preparation and Cooking

Basic Food Hygiene

Intermediate Food Hygiene

Job description

Ready for a chef role that lets you unleash your creativity? If so, join Dunnock View in Clacton-on-Sea as a Chef working alongside a dedicated team.

Become a crucial part of the kitchen team working 37.5 hours a week, crafting daily meals for service users, staff, and visitors. Dive into food preparation and elevate your role by providing guidance and training to your peers.

Here’s the exciting part—the calendar is buzzing with activities, events, and special occasions which you’ll also cater for. From World Food Day to festive moments like Christmas and Easter, you get to infuse your own flair and keep things exciting.

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.

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:

• 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, considering any special requests or dietary requirements within the unit
• Serving service users, staff, and visitors with food and beverages in a professional and courteous 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
• Strictly following 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 high quality and align with healthy eating guidelines
• Properly filing all paperwork related to the Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point system (HACCP), such as 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 and Cooking
• Basic Food Hygiene (essential)
• Intermediate Food Hygiene (desirable)
• Previous experience in a similar environment
• Previous experience in delivering a service on a large scale
• Menu planning, costing, ordering, stock control, and budget experience

Where you will be working:

Location: Dunnock View, Tendring, Clacton-on-Sea, CO16 0BX

Dunnock View is a 42-bed service providing treatment for men and women affected by trauma and Mental Health disorders.

A trauma-informed care model is used to focus on length of stay, ensuring individuals can move as quickly and safely as possible from the service to the most appropriate and least restrictive environment for them.

Service users may be suffering from Acute mental illness, Psychosis, Schizophrenia, Bipolar, Personality Disorder, Dual diagnosis, Self-harm, Substance misuse issues.

What you will get:

• Annual salary of £28,000
• The equivalent of 33 days annual leave (including 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 to enjoy this special time

There are also other benefits including retail discounts, special offers, and more.

About your next employer:

You will work for an established, stable, and agile company with over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to care delivery. With a network of over 90 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education, there is opportunity for growth and advancement.

Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care, a global network operating in 10 countries with over 86,000 employees worldwide.

Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment practices and is a Disability Confident employer, committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment. All staff must understand their responsibility to promote and safeguard the welfare of service users. All candidates will be subject to a DBS disclosure.