Head Chef

NHS; Daventry; On-site; GBP 33,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist healthcare service in Daventry is seeking a Head Chef to oversee kitchen operations, prepare meals to high standards, and cater to various events. This role comes with a competitive salary of £32,500 and offers excellent benefits including 33 days annual leave and professional development opportunities. The ideal candidate will have relevant qualifications and experience in a kitchen setting.

Benefits

33 days annual leave

Free meals

Pension contribution

Life Assurance

Enhanced Maternity Package

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years or older.
• Experience in a similar kitchen environment is required.
• Full compliance with HACCP.

Responsibilities

• Support the Head Chef for day-to-day kitchen operations.
• Adhere to Food Hygiene Regulations and safety procedures.
• Research and create new menus.

Skills

Basic Food Hygiene

Menu planning

Cost control

Stock control

Experience in delivering a service on mass

Education

GCSE or equivalent English

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

Intermediate Food Hygiene

Certification of IDDSI

Job description

Overview

This is a Head Chef role at Badby Park, a specialist inpatient neurological rehabilitation and complex care service near Daventry. The successful candidate will be responsible for the day-to-day running of the kitchen, preparing and cooking meals to a high standard, and catering for events and special occasions. The role offers a competitive salary, great benefits, and a calm and pleasant working environment.

Job responsibilities

As a Head Chef, you will support the Head Chef in the day-to-day running of the kitchen, maintain good food storage and stock rotation procedures, prepare and cook meals to a consistently high standard, serve food and beverages professionally, and cater for conferences and banquets. You will adhere to food hygiene regulations, HACCP standards, and other safety procedures, and take full shift responsibility for the catering operation. You will also research and create new menus that compliment healthy eating guidelines and assist with training and guidance to peers.

• Support the Head Chef for day-to-day kitchen operations
• Maintain food storage and stock rotation procedures
• Prepare, plan and cook meals to a high standard, accommodating dietary requirements
• Serve service users, staff and visitors in a professional manner
• Prepare and produce foods for conferences and banquets
• Participate in food costings through cost control
• Adhere to Safer Food Better Business standards and record keeping
• Adhere to Food Hygiene Regulations and safety procedures
• Take full shift responsibility for the catering operation
• Research and create new menus
• File paperwork related to HACCP (fridge temperatures, temperature logs, cleaning schedules)

To be successful

Requirements:

• 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)
• Full compliance with HACCP
• Certification of IDDSI
• Experience in a similar environment
• Experience in delivering a service on mass
• Menu planning, costing, ordering, stock control and budget experience

Location

Badby Road West, Daventry, Northamptonshire, NN11 4NH

What you will get

• Annual salary of £32,500
• 33 days annual leave (including Bank Holidays) plus your birthday off
• Free meals and parking
• Wellbeing support and activities for work-life balance
• Career development and training
• Pension contribution
• Life Assurance
• Enhanced Maternity Package

There are additional benefits including retail discounts and offers.

About your next employer

You will be working for an established, stable and agile company with over 8,000 employees and a network of over 90 services across England and Wales. Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care with a global network across 10 countries. Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment practices and is a Disability Confident employer. All candidates may be subject to a DBS disclosure.

Disclosures

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975; a DBS disclosure will be required.