Head Chef

Elysium Healthcare; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 29,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in healthcare is looking for a Head Chef to lead a kitchen team in Keighley, providing nutritious meals while enjoying a balanced work-life. This role promises a supportive work environment with no evening shifts and a strong emphasis on team camaraderie. Regular events allow for creativity and community engagement, making this an ideal position for those looking to flourish in their culinary career without the common stresses of traditional roles.

Benefits

33 days annual leave plus birthday off

Free meals

Free parking

Career development and training

Pension contribution

Life Assurance

Enhanced Maternity Package

Retail discounts

Qualifications

• GCSE or equivalent English required.
• Catering Diploma and Health & Safety/Food Hygiene Certificates necessary.
• Management/Supervisory Qualification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate the kitchen team for efficient food service.
• Ensure nutritional needs are met for service users.
• Oversee menu planning and stock management.

Skills

Menu Planning

Catering Management

Food Hygiene

Education

Catering Diploma (City & Guilds/BTEC)

GCSE or equivalent English

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

Tools

Food Hygiene Certificates

Job description

Ever imagined being a Head Chef and still having a social life? Experience the blend of being a Head Chef while maintaining a vibrant life outside of work.

This role offers a refreshing change from the typical culinary demands- no evenings, a five-day work week and keeping the stress levels low.

You will be leading an established kitchen team at Three Valley in Keighley overseeing the preparation oflarge-scale meals for the staff and service users. Your role extends beyond the kitchen, as you provide guidance and training to support your team.

There are regular activities, events and special occasions throughout the year which you'll also cater for - world food day, Christmas, Easter, family day etc. In other words, plenty of chance to be creative and do something different.

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.

You and your catering team will run the kitchen to hotel/restaurant standards, ensuring a smooth operation with a clean kitchen, tasty menu and happy 'customers'.

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 Head Chef you will be:

• Coordinating the day-to-day management of the catering team to run an efficient food production service.
• Ensuring that the catering service meets the nutritional and dietary needs of the service users.
• Ensuring the catering service provides meals to staff and company visitors in accordance with the Company policies and procedures.
• Taking the lead in the production of a menu plan, providing a varied diet within budgetary restraints.
• Ensuring that any maintenance and servicing of catering equipment or the environment is reported to Facilities Manager/maintenance.
• Seek feedback, develop and standardise seasonal menu items to ensure nutritious and high-quality food is produced.
• Responding to any reported complaints or incidents, assisting with investigation and referring any unresolved complaints
• Responsible for stock management and equipment in the production areas, reporting issues or concerns.
• Managing efficient staff rotas, plan agency and overtime cover and ensure absences are covered within agreed budgets.
• Assisting in the completion of monthly audits of the catering provision to ensure standards are maintained.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• GCSE or equivalent English
• Catering Diploma (City & Guilds/BTEC) and Health & Safety and Food Hygiene Certificates
• 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
• Management/Supervisory Qualification
• Previous experience in delivering a service on mass
• Menu Planning, costing, ordering, stock control and budget experience

Where you will be working:

Location: 2 Burley Court, Steeton, Keighley, West Yorkshire , BD20 6TU

Do you want to be a part of a team, where staff camaraderie and support is firmly embedded into our culture?

Whether you are an experienced Registered Mental Health Nurse or Support Worker or new to healthcare, discover a career and unlock your potential within the Elysium Healthcare Services in Keighley, by attending our recruitment open day, on Saturday 2nd of March, between 10am and 3pm.

You'll get to meet members of the Senior team, where there is a strong sense of community, and discover available vacancies, training and CPD opportunities, wellbeing support and exclusive employee benefits.

If you are looking to move your career forward, or for a new challenge, then the Elysium Healthcare Services in Keighley might be for you.

What you will get:

• Annual salary of GBP 28,500
• The equivalent of 33 days annual leave - (inc Bank Holidays) plus your birthday off!
• Free meals and free 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.

About your next employer:

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.