Part-Time Chef: Create Menus, Lead Kitchen (19h)

Elysium Healthcare; Newark on Trent; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 17,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave includes 33 days

Birthday off

Onsite free meals

Job summary

Elysium Healthcare is recruiting a Part-time Chef for The Farndon Unit in Newark. You will contribute to daily meal preparation for service users, staff and visitors, while guiding peers and maintaining high standards.

You’ll work a 19-hour week on a rota basis, including weekends, with opportunities to craft menus and participate in events. This role emphasizes hygiene, cost awareness and teamwork.

Qualifications

• GCSE English or equivalent required.
• 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.
• Experience delivering service on mass.
• Menu planning, costing, ordering, stock control and budget experience.

Responsibilities

• Support the Head Chef for the day-to-day running of the kitchen.
• Maintain food storage procedures and stock rotation.
• Prepare, plan and cook meals to a high standard with dietary considerations.
• Serve food and beverage to service users, staff and visitors.
• Prepare and produce foods for conferences and banquets.
• Contribute to food costings and cost control.

Skills

Food preparation

Menu planning

Stock control

Budget experience

Food hygiene

Team collaboration

Education

GCSE English

City & Guilds 706/1 and 2

Job description

Elysium Healthcare is recruiting a Part-time Chef for The Farndon Unit in Newark. You will contribute to daily meal preparation for service users, staff and visitors, while guiding peers and maintaining high standards.

You’ll work a 19-hour week on a rota basis, including weekends, with opportunities to craft menus and participate in events. This role emphasizes hygiene, cost awareness and teamwork.