Chef Part-Time

Job Responsibilities

• Support the Head Chef in the day to day running of the kitchen.
• Maintain proper food storage procedures and stock rotation according to established procedures.
• Plan, prepare 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 food for conferences and banquets.
• Participate in food costings through effective cost control procedures.
• Adhere to the 'Safer Food Better Business' standards and record keeping.
• Strictly comply with 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 to ensure meals are of a high quality and complement healthy eating guidelines.
• Accurately complete all paperwork related to the Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) system, such as fridge temperatures, food temperature logs and cleaning schedules.

Qualifications

• Be 18 years or older.
• Have GCSE or equivalent in English.
• Hold City & Guilds 706/1 and 2 (or equivalent) Basic Food Preparation & Cooking certification.
• Have Basic Food Hygiene certification (essential) and Intermediate Food Hygiene certification (desirable).
• Previous experience in a similar environment.
• Experience delivering a service on a mass scale.
• Experience in menu planning, costing, ordering, stock control and budgeting.

Work Location

The Farndon Unit, Farndon Rd, Newark NG24 4SW. The unit offers low secure, rehabilitation and acute inpatient settings for women with mental health and personality disorder diagnoses, including on site facilities such as en suite bedrooms, a patient café, gym, salon and activity hall.

Benefits

• Annual base salary of £13,729 (19 hours per week).
• 33 days of annual leave (including bank holidays) plus a birthday off and the option to buy additional annual leave within the annual selection window.
• Career development and training to help you achieve your professional goals.
• Access to rewards & benefits platform, wellbeing support and activities, and a Blue Light Card.
• Life Assurance.
• Stream - instant access to earned wages and financial wellbeing support.
• 24/7 GP service and second medical opinion.
• Enhanced maternity package.
• Pension contribution.
• Free meals and on site free parking.

Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments and is a Disability Confident employer, committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person's individual responsibility to promote and safeguard the welfare of service users. All candidates will be subject to a DBS disclosure.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary to submit a Disclosure and Barring Service check.