Elysium Healthcare

Chef

The closing date is 27 March 2026

Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity to work as a Chef for Elysium Healthcare, a leading provider of healthcare services in the UK. You will be responsible for preparing, planning, and cooking meals to a consistently high standard, while adhering to strict food hygiene regulations and safety procedures. The role offers a range of benefits, including a competitive annual salary, paid leave, and access to various wellbeing and professional development opportunities.

Main duties of the job

As a Chef, you will be a crucial part of the kitchen team, working 37.5 hours per week to craft daily meals for service users, staff, and visitors. You will be responsible for maintaining good food storage procedures, preparing and producing foods for conferences and banquets, and participating in food costings. Additionally, you will be expected to assist the Head Chef in researching and creating new menus, ensuring meals are of high quality and compliment healthy eating guidelines.

About us

Elysium Healthcare is an established, stable, and agile company with over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 90 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education, there is an opportunity for you to grow and move within the organisation.

Details

Date posted

22 March 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£27,500 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

1465689178

Job locations

Elysium Healthcare

Ebbw Vale

NP23 5YA


Job description

Job responsibilities

Ready for a chef role that lets you unleash your creativity? If so, join Ebbw Vale 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:

Address: Ty Glyn Ebwy, Hillside, Ebbw Vale, Blaenau Gwent, United Kingdom, NP23 5YA Ty Glyn Ebwy is embarking on an exciting journey to expand services to women in a specialist eating disorder setting, focusing on treating eating disorders, alongside addressing conditions like depression, self-harm, physical health concerns, and psychological distress including trauma.  

 What you will get:

  • Annual salary of £27,500
  • 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 free parking 

There is also a range of other benefits including retail discounts, special offers and much more.

About your next employer:

You will be working for an established, stable and agile company with over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 90 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.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Ready for a chef role that lets you unleash your creativity? If so, join Ebbw Vale 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:

Address: Ty Glyn Ebwy, Hillside, Ebbw Vale, Blaenau Gwent, United Kingdom, NP23 5YA Ty Glyn Ebwy is embarking on an exciting journey to expand services to women in a specialist eating disorder setting, focusing on treating eating disorders, alongside addressing conditions like depression, self-harm, physical health concerns, and psychological distress including trauma.  

 What you will get:

  • Annual salary of £27,500
  • 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 free parking 

There is also a range of other benefits including retail discounts, special offers and much more.

About your next employer:

You will be working for an established, stable and agile company with over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 90 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.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • To be successful in this role, you will need to be 18 years or older, have a GCSE or equivalent in English, and hold a City & Guilds 706/1 and 2 (or equivalent) in Basic Food Preparation and Cooking. You will also need to have a Basic Food Hygiene certificate, and it is desirable to have an Intermediate Food Hygiene certificate. Previous experience in a similar environment and delivering a service on mass is also required, along with menu planning, costing, ordering, stock control, and budget experience.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • To be successful in this role, you will need to be 18 years or older, have a GCSE or equivalent in English, and hold a City & Guilds 706/1 and 2 (or equivalent) in Basic Food Preparation and Cooking. You will also need to have a Basic Food Hygiene certificate, and it is desirable to have an Intermediate Food Hygiene certificate. Previous experience in a similar environment and delivering a service on mass is also required, along with menu planning, costing, ordering, stock control, and budget experience.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Elysium Healthcare

Address

Elysium Healthcare

Ebbw Vale

NP23 5YA


Employer's website

https://www.elysiumhealthcare.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Elysium Healthcare

Address

Elysium Healthcare

Ebbw Vale

NP23 5YA


Employer's website

https://www.elysiumhealthcare.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Recruitment Team

Elysium Healthcare

recruitment@elysiumhealthcare.co.uk

Details

Date posted

22 March 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£27,500 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

1465689178

Job locations

Elysium Healthcare

Ebbw Vale

NP23 5YA


Privacy notice

Elysium Healthcare's privacy notice (opens in a new tab)