Chef post in the kitchen team at Arbury Court, a unit for adult women with personality disorder and mental health conditions run by Elysium Healthcare. The work centres on cooking daily meals for service users, staff and visitors, plus events and celebrations, with the Head Chef on menus, stock and food safety records. Hours are 37.5 a week with two days off, and the role includes training peers. Basic food hygiene and prior catering experience are needed, along with a DBS check.
What the job involves
- Cooking daily meals to a consistently high standard for service users, staff and visitors, allowing for special requests and dietary needs
- Supporting the Head Chef in the day-to-day running of the kitchen
- Taking full shift responsibility for the catering operation
- Preparing and producing food for conferences, banquets and events, including festive occasions
- Researching and creating new menus that meet healthy eating guidelines
- Serving food and beverages to service users, staff and visitors professionally
- Maintaining food storage procedures and stock rotation
- Taking part in food costings and cost controlFollowing food hygiene regulations and the Safer Food Better Business standards at all times
- Keeping HACCP records, including fridge and food temperature logs and cleaning schedules
- Giving guidance and training to peers
What’s required
Qualifications
- GCSE or equivalent in English
- City & Guilds 706/1 and 2 (or equivalent) basic food preparation and cooking
- Basic food hygiene certificate
Experience
- Previous experience in a similar environment
- Previous experience delivering a service on mass
- Menu planning, costing, ordering, stock control and budget experience
Checks & eligibility
- Aged 18 or over
- DBS disclosure
Nice to have
- Intermediate food hygiene qualification
What’s offered
- 33 days annual leave including bank holidays, plus birthday off and option to buy extra leave
- Pension contribution
- Career development and training
- Ely-Vate rewards and benefits platform
- Blue Light Card discounts
- Life assurance
- 24/7 GP service and second medical opinion
- Free or subsidised meals and free or subsidised parking
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
