Head Chef

Elysium Healthcare Limited; England; On-site; GBP 33,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare service provider in the UK seeks a Chef to join its dedicated team at Badby Park. The role offers a competitive salary of £32,500 for 37.5 hours weekly. You will support the Head Chef, prepare daily meals, and cater for various events. Ideal candidates will hold relevant qualifications such as GCSE in English and City & Guilds in Basic Food Preparation. The position involves working closely with clinical teams, ensuring high food safety standards, and contributing to a positive patient experience. The company promotes career development and offers several benefits.

Benefits

Annual leave of 33 days including Bank Holidays

Free meals and parking

Wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years or older.
• Previous experience in a catering environment.
• Certification of IDDSI.

Responsibilities

• Support Head Chef in daily kitchen operations.
• Maintain food storage and stock rotation procedures.
• Prepare and cook meals to a high standard.

Skills

Food preparation

Menu planning

Budget management

Education

GCSE or equivalent English

City & Guilds 706/1 and 2

Basic Food Hygiene

Job description

Annual salary of £32,500 Ready for a chef role that lets you unleash your creativity? If so, join Badby Park 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.

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

Qualifications

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

You will be working alongside the clinical teams at Badby Park to care for people with neurological illnesses, acquired brain and spinal cord injuries, where you will deliver person-centred care where each individual is at the heart of everything you do.

This specialist inpatient neurological rehabilitation and complex care service which boasts extensive facilities that cater for specific needs of the residents that is set in acres of stunning countryside on the outskirts of Daventry. Badby Park is a grand manor house steeped in history with stunning views, excellent facilities and a tranquil setting. Good road links makes it easily commutable from Daventry, Rugby, Northampton and Banbury.

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.

Benefits

• Annual salary of £32,500
• 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 so you can truly enjoy this special time.
• There is also a range of other benefits including retail discounts, special offers and much more.