Senior Culinary Professional

6 days ago


Thatcham, West Berkshire, 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 Bank Chef. As a Bank Chef, you will play a vital role in supporting the Head Chef in the day-to-day running of the kitchen, ensuring that high-quality meals are prepared and served to our service users, staff, and visitors.

Key Responsibilities
  • Support the Head Chef: Assist in the planning, preparation, and cooking of meals, ensuring that they meet the highest standards of quality and presentation.
  • Maintain Food Storage and Stock Rotation: Ensure that food storage procedures and stock rotation are maintained according to established protocols, minimizing waste and ensuring that food is stored safely.
  • Prepare and Serve Meals: Prepare, plan, and cook meals to a consistently high standard, taking into account any special requests or dietary requirements.
  • Provide Excellent Customer Service: Serve food and beverages to service users, staff, and visitors in a professional and courteous manner.
  • Assist with Menu Planning and Costing: Assist the Head Chef in researching and creating new menus, ensuring that meals are of high quality and meet healthy eating guidelines.
  • Adhere to Food Safety and Hygiene Regulations: Ensure that all food safety and hygiene regulations are adhered to at all times, including the 'Safer Food Better Business' standards and record keeping.
Requirements
  • Qualifications: GCSE or equivalent English, City & Guilds 706/1 and 2 (or equivalent) Basic Food Preparation Cooking, Basic Food Hygiene, and a supervising qualification or working towards.
  • Experience: Experience preparing and producing quality food to a high standard, knowledge of menu planning and costing, and previous experience in delivering a service on mass.
What We Offer
  • Competitive Hourly Rate: £17 per hour (including 12.07% holiday allowance uplift)
  • Two-Week Paid Induction: A comprehensive induction program to ensure you are fully equipped to perform your role.
  • Free Meals and Parking: Enjoy free meals and parking while working with us.
  • Mandatory Training: Receive mandatory training to ensure you are fully able to perform your role at the best of your ability.
  • Wellbeing Support: Access to wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a great work-life balance.
  • Pension Contribution: Optional pension contribution to secure your future.


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