This Head Chef role at Badby Park, part of Elysium Healthcare, offers you the opportunity to unleash your creativity and culinary skills in a calm and pleasurable working environment. You will be responsible for supporting the day-to-day running of the kitchen, preparing and cooking meals to a consistently high standard, and catering for special events and occasions. The role provides a great work-life balance with competitive benefits, including an annual salary of £32,500.
Main duties of the job
As a Head Chef, you will be responsible for supporting the day-to-day running of the kitchen, maintaining good food storage procedures and stock rotation, preparing and cooking meals to a high standard, serving service users, staff, and visitors, and catering for conferences and banquets. You will assist the Head Chef in researching and creating new menus, ensuring meals are of high quality and align with healthy eating guidelines. Additionally, you will adhere to 'Safer Food Better Business' standards and food hygiene regulations, and take full shift responsibility for the catering operation.
About us
Elysium Healthcare is 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, Learning Disabilities & Autism, and Children & Education, there are opportunities for career growth. Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care, a global network operating in 10 countries with over 86,000 employees worldwide.
Job responsibilities
Join Badby Park as a Chef and work alongside a dedicated team, supporting the kitchen's daily operations. You will work 37.5 hours a week, preparing meals for service users, staff, and visitors, and providing guidance and training to peers. The role involves catering for various events and activities, including special occasions like Christmas and Easter, allowing you to infuse your creativity. Enjoy a calm working environment with manageable workload, social interactions, and a balanced work-life schedule with home-time in the evenings and two days off weekly.
As a Head Chef, you will be:
* Supporting the Head Chef in daily kitchen operations.
* Maintaining food storage and stock rotation procedures.
* Preparing and cooking meals to high standards, accommodating dietary requirements.
* Serving food and beverages courteously to service users, staff, and visitors.
* Producing foods for conferences and banquets.
* Participating in food cost control and budgeting.
* Adhering to 'Safer Food Better Business' standards and record-keeping.
* Following Food Hygiene Regulations and safety procedures.
* Taking full shift responsibility for catering.
* Researching and creating new menus aligned with healthy eating guidelines.
* Managing HACCP documentation, including 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.
* Experience in a similar environment and mass catering.
* Experience in menu planning, costing, ordering, stock control, and budgeting.
Where you will be working:
Location: Badby Road West, Daventry, Northamptonshire, NN11 4NH
You will work alongside clinical teams at Badby Park, caring for individuals with neurological illnesses and injuries, providing person-centered care in a tranquil setting with excellent facilities and good transport links.
What you will get:
* Annual salary of £32,500.
* 33 days annual leave (including Bank Holidays) plus your birthday off.
* Free meals and parking.
* Wellbeing support and activities.
* Career development and training opportunities.
* Pension scheme.
* Life Assurance.
* Enhanced Maternity Package.
Additional benefits include retail discounts and offers.
About your next employer:
You will work for an established, stable company with over 8,000 employees, operating across England and Wales, with opportunities for growth. Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care, a global organization with a presence in 10 countries employing over 86,000 staff.
Elysium Healthcare is committed to safe recruitment, inclusive practices, and safeguarding service users. All candidates will undergo a DBS check.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Must be 18 or older.
* GCSE or equivalent English.
* City & Guilds 706/1 and 2 or equivalent in Basic Food Preparation and Cooking.
* Basic Food Hygiene certification.
* Experience in a similar setting with mass catering, menu planning, and budgeting.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This role requires a DBS check due to the nature of the work and safeguarding requirements.
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