Elysium Healthcare
Chef
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Ready for a chef role that lets you unleash your creativity? If so, join Bere Clinic 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 account of any special requests or dietary requirements within the unit Serving service users, staff and visitors with food and beverage in a professional and courteous services 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 compliment healthy eating guidelines Correctly filing of all paperwork in relation to the Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point system (HACCP) i.e. Fridge temperatures, food temperature logs and cleaning schedules
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To Be Successful In This Role, You'll Need
To be 18 years or older GCSE or equivalent English City & Guilds 706/1 and 2 (or equivalent) Basic Food Preparation Cooking Basic Food Hygiene (essential) Intermediate Food hygiene (desirable) Previous experience in a similar environment Previous experience in delivering a service on mass 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 an eating difficulty with a co-morbid presentation for example Mental Health or psychological issues, such as depression, OCD or anxiety or self-harm.
Bere Clinic has12 spacious en-suite bedrooms. Each bedroom is finished to a high standard and young people are encouraged to personalise their spaces.
There are spacious communal areas, a lounge and a separate dining area along with a large activity room and smaller spaces for individual, group, and family sessions. You’ll be part of a culture that has a strong emphasis on teamwork and where recovery and compassion is at the heart of the service.
What You’ll Get
At Elysium Healthcare, we believe in taking care of the people who care for others, you’ll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your wellbeing, growth, and future:
Annual base salary of £28,700 The equivalent of 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays) – plus your birthday off and the option to buy additional annual leave, in our annual selection window. Career development and training to help you achieve your professional goals Access to our Rewards & Benefits platform Ely-Vate; Your one-stop destination for everyday savings, exclusive benefits, and wellbeing hub! Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance Access to Blue Light Card, which provides a range of exclusive offers and discounts Life Assurance, for added peace of mind Stream – instant access to earned wages when you need it, plus access to save, directly from your wages, alongside financial wellbeing support. 24/7 GP service and second medical opinion, to ensure you are the best you can be Enhanced Maternity Package, so you can truly enjoy this special time Pension contribution, to help secure your future Free meals and parking
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About Your Next Employer
Elysium Health care has over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 80 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education, there is opportunity for you to grow and move.
Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care with a global network that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people globally.
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
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