Chef
About this role
Job Advertisement: Chef
Position Overview
Agency Name: Supportive Bridge Staffing Agency (Placing on behalf of Castleholme Lodge / Elysium Healthcare)
Location: Castleholme Lodge, 4 Bryan Road, Edgerton, Huddersfield, HD2 2AH (with excellent transport links to surrounding areas)
Position: Chef (Full-Time)
Salary: Annual base salary of £26,754
Employment Type: Permanent, Full-Time (37.5 hours per week. Sponsorship is not available).
Introduction
Supportive Bridge Staffing Agency is proud to partner with Castleholme Lodge to source a creative and dedicated Chef. Are you ready for a culinary role that lets you unleash your creativity while enjoying a fantastic work-life balance—home in time for dinner every night with two days off a week?
Join the kitchen team at Castleholme Lodge in Huddersfield, where you will craft daily meals, cater for exciting seasonal events, and experience what a balanced, rewarding career in healthcare catering should feel like.
What You Will Be Doing
Support the Head Chef with the day-to-day running of the kitchen, taking full shift responsibility for catering operations.
Prepare, plan, and cook meals to a high standard, taking into account special requests, dietary requirements, and mass service needs.
Research and create new menus ensuring high quality and alignment with healthy eating guidelines, while infusing personal flair into celebrations like World Food Day, Christmas, and Easter.
Maintain strict food safety standards, handling HACCP paperwork (fridge temperatures, cleaning schedules) and adhering strictly to food hygiene regulations and 'Safer Food Better Business' standards.
Key Skills & Qualifications
Must be 18 years or older with GCSE English (or equivalent).
City & Guilds 706/1 and 2 (or equivalent) Basic Food Preparation Cooking qualification.
Essential Basic Food Hygiene certification (Intermediate Food Hygiene is desirable).
Previous experience in a similar catering environment with working knowledge of menu planning, costing, stock control, and mass service delivery.
Where You Will Be Working
Castleholme Lodge in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire (HD2 2AH) is a mixed-gender, 20-bed care home with nursing, providing specialized mental health services for adults with severe and enduring mental health difficulties. Working in a calm, sociable environment, you will play an integral role in supporting residents and staff alike.
What We Offer You
Competitive Salary: Annual base salary of £26,754.
Generous Leave: The equivalent of 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays) + your birthday off, with options to purchase additional leave.
Perks & Discounts: Access to the Ely-Vate savings platform and a Blue Light Card.
Financial Wellbeing: Pension contributions, Life Assurance, and Stream (instant access to earned wages when needed).
Health & Support: 24/7 GP service, second medical opinions, wellbeing support activities, and an Enhanced Maternity Package.
Onsite Perks: Free meals on duty and onsite free parking.
Career Growth: Comprehensive training courses and career development pathways across an extensive national network of services.