Part-Time Chef: Creative Menus & Community Kitchen

Elysium Healthcare Limited; East Kilbride; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary pro rata

33 days annual leave pro rata

Career development

Rewards platform Ely-Vate

Wellbeing support

Blue Light Card

Life Assurance

Earned wage access

GP service

Job summary

Elysium Healthcare Limited is recruiting a part-time Chef for Wellesley Hospital in Wellington, Somerset. You will join a dedicated kitchen team, crafting meals for service users, staff and visitors while catering for events and special occasions across the year.

You’ll support the Head Chef, manage food storage and costings, and train peers in hygiene standards and high-quality meal preparation. The role offers a calm, social environment and predictable home timings.

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).
• Previous experience in a similar environment.
• Previous experience in delivering a service on mass.
• Menu planning, costing, ordering, stock control and budget experience.

Responsibilities

• Support the Head Chef in day-to-day kitchen operations.
• Prepare, plan and cook meals to a high standard, accommodating dietary requirements.
• Maintain food storage procedures and stock rotation.
• Train and guide peers, participate in menu development and costings.
• Adhere to Safer Food Better Business standards and HACCP documentation.
• Ensure hygiene and safety regulations are followed at all times.

Skills

Food preparation

Food hygiene

Menu planning

Costing and budgeting

Stock control

Education

GCSE English

City & Guilds 706/1 & 2

Job description

Elysium Healthcare Limited is recruiting a part-time Chef for Wellesley Hospital in Wellington, Somerset. You will join a dedicated kitchen team, crafting meals for service users, staff and visitors while catering for events and special occasions across the year.

You’ll support the Head Chef, manage food storage and costings, and train peers in hygiene standards and high-quality meal preparation. The role offers a calm, social environment and predictable home timings.