Part Time Chef

Elysium Healthcare; Greater London; On-site; GBP 11,000 - 14,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual salary listed

33 days annual leave including bank

Career development and training

Ely-Vate rewards platform

Wellbeing support

Blue Light Card discounts

Life Assurance

Earned wage access (Stream)

24/7 GP service

Enhanced Maternity Package

Pension contribution

Free meals and onsite parking

Job summary

Elysium Healthcare is hiring a Part-time Chef for 16 hours per week at Bromley Road, Catford. You will support the Head Chef, handle daily kitchen tasks, and cater for service users, staff and visitors with high-quality meals.

You’ll ensure good food hygiene, participate in menu planning, and assist with costings and special events. The role offers a calm environment and opportunities to train peers.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 or older.
• 2. GCSE English or equivalent required.
• 3. City & Guilds 706/1 and 2 or equivalent in basic food prep.
• 4. Basic Food Hygiene certification required.
• 5. Previous experience in a similar environment.
• 6. Experience delivering mass service.
• 7. Experience in menu costing and stock control.

Responsibilities

• Support Head Chef in day-to-day kitchen operations.
• Maintain food storage procedures and stock rotation.
• Plan and cook meals to high standard, accommodate dietary requests.
• Serve meals to service users, staff and visitors professionally.
• Prepare foods for conferences and banquets.
• Contribute to food costings and cost control.
• Adhere to Safer Food Better Business and HACCP records.
• Take full shift responsibility for catering operations.
• Assist in researching and creating new menus aligned with healthy eating.

Skills

18+ years

GCSE English

City & Guilds 706/1&2

Basic Food Hygiene

Experience in similar environment

Experience in mass service

Menu planning & costing

Job description

Are you looking for a part-time chef role where you can be creative and work with a dedicated team? If so, join Bromley House as a Part Time Chef working 16 hours a week. Weekend only .

As a crucial part of the kitchen team, you’ll play a vital role in 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.

There are regular activities, events and special occasions throughout the year which you’ll also cater for – World Food day, Christmas, Easter, Family Day and many more. 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.

As a Part-time 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, 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 filling 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

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 Cooking
• Basic Food Hygiene (essential)
• Previous experience in a similar environment
• Previous experience in delivering a service on mass
• Menu planning, costing, ordering, stock control and budget experience

Where you will be working:

Location : Location: 84-86 Bromley Road, Catford, London, SE6 2UR

You will work at Bromley Road, a rehabilitation service for men and women with enduring mental health issues, complex needs and complicated addiction problems. People in your care may include those who have a forensic history and those who are detained under the Mental Health Act.

You will work alongside the multidisciplinary team to deliver positive support and risk reduction strategies, as well as providing opportunities for social inclusion and building skills for independent living.

The team at Bromley Road work alongside service users, supporting them in their therapy programmes, building coping strategies and increasing their life skills. The aim at Bromley Road is to keep the length of stay to a minimum by planning discharge at the point of admission. Communication with families and valued support networks are encouraged by an experienced and values led staff team.

What You’ll Get

At Elysium Healthcare, we believe in taking care of the people who care for others, you’ll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your wellbeing, growth, and future:

• Annual base salary of £12,356 .00
• The equivalent of 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays) – plus your birthday off and the option to buy additional annual leave, in our annual selection window.
• Career development and training to help you achieve your professional goals
• Access to our Rewards & Benefits platform Ely-Vate; Your one-stop destination for everyday savings, exclusive benefits, and wellbeing hub!
• Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance
• Access to Blue Light Card, which provides a range of exclusive offers and discounts
• Life Assurance, for added peace of mind
• Stream – instant access to earned wages when you need it, plus access to save, directly from your wages, alongside financial wellbeing support.
• 24/7 GP service and second medical opinion, to ensure you are the best you can be
• Enhanced Maternity Package, so you can truly enjoy this special time
• Pension contribution, to help secure your future
• Free meals and onsite free parking

About your next employer:

Elysium Health care has over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 80 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

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