Second Chef: Creative Menus, Events & Team Training

Elysium Healthcare; St. Neots; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive annual salary

33 days annual leave

Career development

Ely-Vate rewards platform

Wellbeing support

Blue Light Card

Life Assurance

Access to wages on demand

Job summary

Elysium Healthcare in St Neots is seeking a creative Chef to join the kitchen team at St Neots Neurological Centre. You’ll work 37.5 hours a week, crafting meals for service users, staff and visitors, and guiding peers in food preparation and service.

The role covers menu planning, event catering, cost control and strict adherence to HACCP and Food Hygiene regulations. Elysium offers a competitive salary, 33 days’ annual leave (including bank holidays), wellbeing support, and career development.

Qualifications

• GCSE English or equivalent required.
• City & Guilds 706/1 and 2 in Basic Food Preparation.
• Basic Food Hygiene certification mandatory.
• Experience in a similar and mass catering environment.
• Menu planning, costing and stock control experience.

Responsibilities

• Support the Head Chef in day-to-day kitchen operations.
• Maintain food storage, stock rotation and HACCP records.
• Prepare and cook meals to a high standard, accommodating dietary needs.
• Serve food to users, staff and visitors professionally.
• Create menus and contribute to costings and budgets.
• Ensure compliance with Food Hygiene Regulations.

Skills

Food hygiene

Menu planning

Budget experience

Mass catering

English language

Education

GCSE English

City & Guilds 706/1 and 2

Basic Food Hygiene certificate

Intermediate Food Hygiene

Job description

Elysium Healthcare in St Neots is seeking a creative Chef to join the kitchen team at St Neots Neurological Centre. You’ll work 37.5 hours a week, crafting meals for service users, staff and visitors, and guiding peers in food preparation and service.

The role covers menu planning, event catering, cost control and strict adherence to HACCP and Food Hygiene regulations. Elysium offers a competitive salary, 33 days’ annual leave (including bank holidays), wellbeing support, and career development.