Second Chef

NHS; Atherton; On-site; GBP 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare service provider in Atherton is seeking a Second Chef to support daily kitchen operations. The role involves meal preparation, managing food safety standards, and menu planning. The ideal candidate will have relevant certifications and experience in a catering environment. Competitive salary of £26,384 with a £3,000 retention bonus offered, along with benefits like annual leave and career development opportunities.

Benefits

Annual Salary of £26,384

£3,000 Retention Bonus paid quarterly

33 days annual leave including birthday off

Free meals and parking

Wellbeing support

Career development and training

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar kitchen environment.
• Ability to take shift responsibility for catering operations.
• Basic Food Hygiene certification is essential.

Responsibilities

• Support Head Chef in kitchen management.
• Prepare and cook meals to high standards.
• Maintain food storage and hygiene regulations.

Skills

Basic Food Hygiene

Menu planning

Budgeting skills

Education

GCSE or equivalent English

City & Guilds 706/1 and 2

Job description

Overview

This is a Second Chef role at Elysium Healthcare's The Spinney service in Atherton, Manchester. The successful candidate will support the Head Chef in the day-to-day running of the kitchen, preparing and cooking meals to a high standard, catering for service users, staff and visitors. The role offers a competitive salary, with a £3,000 retention bonus paid quarterly, and a range of additional benefits.

Job responsibilities

• Support the Head Chef for the day-to-day running of the kitchen.
• Maintain good food storage procedures and stock rotation according to established procedures.
• Prepare, plan and cook meals to a consistently high standard, taking account of any special requests or dietary requirements within the unit.
• Serve service users, staff and visitors with food and beverage in a professional and courteous manner.
• Prepare and produce foods for conferences and banquets.
• Participate in food costings through effective cost control procedures.
• Adhere to the Safer Food Better Business standards and record keeping.
• Adhere strictly to Food Hygiene Regulations and other safety procedures at all times.
• Take full shift responsibility for the catering operation.
• Assist the Head Chef by researching and creating new menus, ensuring meals are of a high quality and align with healthy eating guidelines.
• File all paperwork relating to HACCP, including 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); Intermediate Food Hygiene (desirable)
• Previous experience in a similar environment
• Previous experience in delivering a service on mass
• Menu planning, costing, ordering, stock control and budget experience

Location

Location: Everest Road, Atherton, Manchester, M46 9NT. You will be working at The Spinney, a service with care settings for male patients with personality disorder and/or mental illness, within an 11 acre site with woodland and landscaped areas.

What you will get

• Annual salary of £26,384
• £3,000 Retention Bonus paid quarterly
• 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays) plus your birthday off
• Free meals and parking
• Wellbeing support and activities to help maintain work-life balance
• Career development and training
• Pension contribution
• Life Assurance
• Enhanced Maternity Packages

There are additional benefits including retail discounts and other offers.

About your employer

You will work for an established, stable and agile company with over 8,000 employees and a network of over 90 services across England and Wales. Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care, with a global network across 10 countries and over 86,000 employees. Safeguarding and safer recruitment are followed; it is a Disability Confident employer and all staff must promote and safeguard the welfare of service users. All candidates will be subject to a DBS disclosure.

Other information

Disclosures: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975; a DBS check will be required.