Executive Chef

3 days ago


Hertfordshire, United Kingdom Elysium Healthcare Full time

About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Executive Chef to join our team at Elysium Healthcare. As a key member of our culinary team, you will be responsible for leading the kitchen operations and ensuring the delivery of high-quality meals to our service users.

Key Responsibilities

  • Support the Head Chef in the day-to-day running of the kitchen, ensuring smooth operations and maintaining high standards of food quality and safety.
  • Maintain good food storage procedures and stock rotation, adhering to established protocols and guidelines.
  • Prepare, plan, and cook meals to a consistently high standard, taking into account any special requests or dietary requirements.
  • Serve service users, staff, and visitors with food and beverages in a professional and courteous manner.
  • Prepare and produce food for conferences and banquets, ensuring exceptional presentation and taste.
  • Participate in food costings through effective cost control procedures, ensuring optimal resource allocation.
  • Adhere to the 'Safer Food Better Business' standards and record-keeping, maintaining accurate and up-to-date records.
  • Adhere strictly to Food Hygiene Regulations and other safety procedures at all times, ensuring a safe working environment.
  • Take full shift responsibility for the catering operation, ensuring seamless delivery of services.
  • Assist the Head Chef in researching and creating new menus, ensuring meals meet high-quality standards and align with healthy eating guidelines.
  • Correctly file all paperwork related to the Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point system (HACCP), including fridge temperatures, food temperature logs, and cleaning schedules.

Requirements

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

About Elysium Healthcare

Elysium Healthcare is a specialist Inpatient Eating Disorder service for children and young people aged 8-18 years. Our service emphasizes the mental wellbeing of young people, as well as their educational, emotional, and physical needs. We provide a calm and pleasurable working environment, where you will be able to manage your workload and enjoy creating delicious meals.

What We Offer

  • Annual salary of £24,965.
  • The equivalent of 33 days annual leave – (inc Bank Holidays) plus your birthday off.
  • Free meals and parking.
  • Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a great work-life balance.
  • Career development and training to help you achieve your career goals.
  • Pension contribution to secure your future.
  • Life Assurance for added peace of mind.
  • Enhanced Maternity Package so you can truly enjoy this special time.

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