Introduction
Ready for a chef role that lets you unleash your creativity? If so, join Bere Clinics as a Chef working alongside a dedicated team.
Become a crucial part of the kitchen team working 37.5 hours a week, 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.
Here’s the exciting part—the calendar is buzzing with activities, events, and special occasions which you’ll also cater for. From World Food Day to festive moments like Christmas and Easter, you get to infuse your own flair and keep things exciting.
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.
Just imagine… great job satisfaction, home in time for dinner every night, and two days off a week. Now that’s a recipe for a balanced work-life combo.
As a 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 into account any special requests or dietary requirements within the unit
* Serving service users, staff, and visitors with food and beverages in a professional and courteous 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 complement healthy eating guidelines
* Correctly filing all paperwork related to the Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point system (HACCP), such as 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 qualification
* City & Guilds 706/1 and 2 (or equivalent) in Basic Food Preparation and Cooking
* Basic Food Hygiene certification (essential)
* Intermediate Food Hygiene (desirable)
* Previous experience in a similar environment
* Experience in delivering a service on a large scale
* Menu planning, costing, ordering, stock control, and budget experience
Where you will be working:
Location: Bere Clinic, Hemlock Road, Waterlooville, Hampshire, PO8 8QT
You’ll provide care and support to young people aged 12-18 with eating disorders or eating difficulties, often with co-morbid mental health or psychological issues such as depression, OCD, anxiety, or self-harm.
Bere Clinic features 12 spacious en-suite bedrooms, each finished to a high standard and personalized by young people. There are spacious communal areas, a lounge, a dining area, a large activity room, and smaller spaces for individual, group, and family sessions. The culture emphasizes teamwork, recovery, and compassion.
What you will get:
* Annual salary of £29,870
* The equivalent of 33 days annual leave (including Bank Holidays) plus your birthday off!
* Free meals and parking
* Wellbeing support and activities to help maintain a great work-life balance
* Career development and training opportunities
* Pension contribution to secure your future
* Life Assurance for peace of mind
* Enhanced Maternity Package to support you during this special time
Additional benefits include retail discounts, special offers, and more.
About your next employer:
You will work for an established, stable, and agile company with over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to care delivery. With over 90 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological conditions, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education, there are opportunities for growth and advancement.
Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care, a global network in 10 countries employing over 86,000 people.
Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment practices and is a Disability Confident employer, committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment. All staff are responsible for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of service users. A DBS disclosure is required for all candidates.
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