Chef

Job summary

Ever imagined being a Chef? Experience the blend of being a Chef while maintaining a vibrant life outside of work. This role offers a refreshing change from the typical culinary demands-no evenings, a five-day work week and keeping the stress levels low. You will be leading an established kitchen team at Ty Grosvenor in Wrexham overseeing the preparation of large-scale meals for the staff and service users. Your role extends beyond the kitchen, as you provide guidance and training to support your team. Please note that this role includes weekend working as part of a rota, so flexibility to work weekends is essential. There are regular activities, events and special occasions throughout the year which youll also cater for world food day, Christmas, Easter, family day etc. In other words, plenty of chance to be creative and do something different. Its a calm and pleasurable working environment, where youll be able to manage your workload and enjoy creating delicious meals. Theres a great social aspect to this role where you can interac

Main duties of the job

Ever imagined being a Chef? Experience the blend of being a Chef while maintaining a vibrant life outside of work. This role offers a refreshing change from the typical culinary demands- no evenings, a five-day work week and keeping the stress levels low. You will be leading an established kitchen team at Ty Grosvenor in Wrexham, overseeing the preparation of large-scale meals for the staff and service users. Your role extends beyond the kitchen, as you provide guidance and training to support your team. Please note that this role includes weekend working as part of a rota, so flexibility to work weekends is essential. You will cater for events like world food day, Christmas, Easter, and family day, allowing plenty of chances to be creative. This role offers great job satisfaction, a stress-free working environment, and a balanced work-life combo with five-day work weeks and no evening shifts.

About us

At Elysium Healthcare, we believe in taking care of the people who care for others. With over 8,000 employees, Elysium Healthcare operates a network of over 80 services across England and Wales, covering various fields such as Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities, and Autism. The organisation is part of Ramsay Health Care with a global presence across 10 countries, employing over 86,000 people. Elysium Healthcare is committed to providing high-quality care services and offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the wellbeing, growth, and future of its employees.

Details

• Date posted: 21 August 2026
• Pay scheme: Other
• Salary: £26,000 to £28,000 a year
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time
• Reference number: 1540141816
• Job locations: Elysium Healthcare, Wrexham, LL11 1BU, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

Ever imagined being a Chef? Experience the blend of being a Chef while maintaining a vibrant life outside of work.

This role offers a refreshing change from the typical culinary demands- no evenings, a five-day work week and keeping the stress levels low.

You will be leading an established kitchen team at Ty Grosvenor in Wrexham overseeing the preparation of large-scale meals for the staff and service users. Your role extends beyond the kitchen, as you provide guidance and training to support your team. Please note that this role includes weekend working as part of a rota, so flexibility to work weekends is essential.

There are regular activities, events and special occasions throughout the year which you’ll also cater for – world food day, Christmas, Easter, family day etc. In other words, plenty of chance to be creative and do something different.

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.

You and your catering team will run the kitchen to hotel/restaurant standards, ensuring a smooth operation with a clean kitchen, tasty menu and happy ‘customers’.

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:

• Coordinating the day-to-day management of the catering team to run an efficient food production service.
• Ensuring that the catering service meets the nutritional and dietary needs of the service users.
• Ensuring the catering service provides meals to staff and company visitors in accordance with the Company policies and procedures.
• Taking the lead in the production of a menu plan, providing a varied diet within budgetary restraints.
• Ensuring that any maintenance and servicing of catering equipment or the environment is reported to Facilities Manager/maintenance.
• Seek feedback, develop and standardise seasonal menu items to ensure nutritious and high-quality food is produced.
• Responding to any reported complaints or incidents, assisting with investigation and referring any unresolved complaints
• Responsible for stock management and equipment in the production areas, reporting issues or concerns.
• Managing efficient staff rotas, plan agency and overtime cover and ensure absences are covered within agreed budgets.
• Assisting in the completion of monthly audits of the catering provision to ensure standards are maintained.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• GCSE or equivalent English
• Catering Diploma (City & Guilds/BTEC) and Health & Safety and Food Hygiene Certificates
• 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
• Management/Supervisory Qualification
• Previous experience in delivering a service on mass
• Menu Planning, costing, ordering, stock control and budget experience

Where you will be working:

Location: 16 Grosvenor Road, Wrexham, Wales, LL11 1BU

Join the team at Ty Grosvenor, providing care for men with personality disorders and mental illness in an established and well-run service, where you will focus on equipping people with the appropriate skills for community living.

You will empower and support people to reach their own unique goals while you learn about implementing five core zones of Work and Education, Interventions, Social Networks, Health and Empowerment. The service has two distinct wards and two-bedroom apartments that support independent living. You’ll also benefit from access to mainstream resources within the local community.

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 £26,000 to £28,000 (depending on experience)
• 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 onsite parking

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