Second Chef

Job summary

Ready for a chef role that lets you unleash your creativity? If so, join Arbury Court 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.

Main duties of the job

The position of Second Chef at Elysium Healthcare offers an opportunity to work as part of a dedicated team at Arbury Court in Warrington. The role involves creating daily meals for service users, staff, and visitors while participating in food preparation and providing training to peers. The schedule includes 37.5-hour work weeks, allowing for balance with time at home, supporting a positive work-life routine. The chef will also have the chance to cater for various events, adding personal flair to festive occasions like Christmas, Easter, and World Food Day. The candidate will be responsible for supporting the Head Chef in daily kitchen operations and ensuring that all meals meet high standards and dietary requirements. Additionally, they will participate in menu planning, food costing, and adhere to safety and hygiene standards. The role requires a professional approach to interactions within and outside the kitchen, fostering an enjoyable working environment and encouraging creative culinary contributions.

About us

Elysium Healthcare is a prominent employer in the healthcare sector, with over 8,000 employees and a distinctive approach to care delivery. They operate more than 80 services across England and Wales, including facilities focused on Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities, Autism, and Children & Education. Being part of the global Ramsay Health Care network, which spans over 10 countries and encompasses more than 86,000 employees, provides significant opportunities for growth and development in a range of healthcare specialties. Elysium Healthcare is committed to inclusive recruitment practices, is a Disability Confident employer, and prioritizes the welfare and safety of service users. The company encourages staff to take responsibility for safeguarding practices and subject candidates to thorough DBS checks as part of their employment onboarding process. Elysium Healthcare is renowned for their person-centered care strategies, enabling staff to contribute positively to the well-being and recovery of those they serve.

Details

• Date posted: 18 June 2026
• Pay scheme: Other
• Salary: £26,384 a year
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time
• Reference number: 1518304182
• Job locations: Elysium Healthcare, Warrington, WA2 8TR, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

Ready for a chef role that lets you unleash your creativity? If so, join Arbury Court 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

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:

Join the multidisciplinary team at Arbury Court and provide care and treatment for adult women in medium, and low secure, and psychiatric intensive care PICU) environments, who have Personality Disorder and Mental Health conditions.

Rehabilitation and recovery at Arbury Court focuses on care being ‘person-centred’ as opposed to ‘disease-centred’.

The service is located just off the M62 junction 9 in Winwick, which benefits from good transport links, making it easy to commute to from most local areas between Liverpool and Manchester.

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 £26,384
• 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

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