Chef

Job Advertisement: Chef

Position Overview

• Agency Name: Supportive Bridge Staffing Agency (Placing on behalf of Spring Wood Lodge / Elysium Healthcare)

• Location: 1 Towngate Close, Guiseley, Leeds, LS20 9PQ

• Position: Chef (Full-Time)

• Salary: Annual base salary of £27,775

• Employment Type: Permanent, Full-Time (37.5 hours per week. Sponsorship is not available).

Introduction

Supportive Bridge Staffing Agency is proud to partner with Spring Wood Lodge to source a creative and dedicated Chef. Are you ready for a culinary role that lets you unleash your creativity while enjoying a healthy work-life balance—home in time for dinner every night with two days off a week?

Join the kitchen team at Spring Wood Lodge in Guiseley, Leeds, where you will craft daily meals, cater for special celebratory events, and experience what a balanced, rewarding career in catering should feel like.

What You Will Be Doing

• Support the Head Cell/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, catering to special dietary requirements and mass service needs.

• Design and create new menus ensuring meals align with healthy eating guidelines, while infusing flair for events and special occasions (e.g., World Food Day, Christmas, Easter).

• Maintain strict food safety standards, adhering to Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) systems, stock rotation, and food hygiene regulations.

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

Spring Wood Lodge in Guiseley, Leeds (LS20 9PQ) supports women over the age of 18 who have complex emotional and mental health problems associated with significant risk behaviours, typically with a diagnosis of personality disorder or severe mental illness. Working as part of a team, you will contribute to a calm, positive environment focused on active rehabilitation and recovery.

What We Offer You

• Competitive Salary: Annual base salary of £27,775.

• 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 and onsite free parking.

• Career Growth: Comprehensive training courses and career development pathways to help you achieve your professional goals.