Assistant Chef

Wrekin Housing Group; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free onsite parking

Pension contributions up to 7%

Training platform access

Rainly discounts app access

Employee Assistance Programme

Long Service Award Scheme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Career development

Job summary

Wrekin Housing Group is seeking a Kitchen/Facilities Assistant to prepare nutritious meals for ShireLiving residents. The role covers 30 hours per week on a 7-day rota, with shifts from 07:00 to 15:00, at Maywood, Wombourne, Wolverhampton.

You will manage kitchen operations, monitor inventories, order supplies and train new staff while maintaining high sanitation standards. This is a rewarding opportunity within a supportive housing and care environment for residents over 55.

Qualifications

• Preparing nutritious meals for residents.
• Managing kitchen operations and inventory.
• Training kitchen staff on standards and regulations.
• Ensuring sanitation and cleanliness in the food prep area.

Responsibilities

• Preparing quality food.
• Managing kitchen operations.
• Tracking inventory.
• Ordering supplies.
• Cleaning and organising the food preparation area.
• Training new kitchen employees on standards and regulations.
• Have a friendly approach towards visitors and residents.
• Monitoring the kitchen area to ensure sanitation standards are maintained.

Skills

Food preparation

Kitchen operations

Inventory management

Stock taking

Sanitation compliance

Staff training

Customer-friendly approach

Job description

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary: £20,610.20 per annum

Hours of Work: 30 hours per week available, covering a 7 day rota; Hours: 07:00am to 15:00pm

Location: Maywood, Wombourne, Wolverhampton, WV5 8DU

The role: Are you passionate about showcasing your cooking skills? This is a great opportunity for you to prepare nutritious, delicious meals for our ShireLiving residents putting a smile on their faces. Our ShireLiving or supported housing facilities provide people over 55 years old a safe, secure, and caring environment. This is a fantastic opportunity where you will become a key part of the team to deliver catering services to our residents. Our scheme in Maywood has 52 apartments that may be single or double occupied.

Benefits:

• In return, we offer you a rewarding opportunity within a supportive team of experienced mentors and peers, ensuring you thrive throughout your career.
• Continuous professional development with training, coaching, and mentoring
• Enhanced maternity, shared parental, and adoption leave
• Free onsite parking
• Paid Carer’s leave
• You will have access to our comprehensive training platform
• Access to a number of fantastic rewards including free and discounted tickets to popular destinations
• Employer pension contributions up to 7%
• Access to our discounts and cashback app Rainly from day one
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Access to our Long Service Award Scheme
• Access to our Cycle to Work Scheme

What you will be doing:

• Preparing quality food
• Managing kitchen operations
• Tracking inventory
• Ordering supplies
• Cleaning and organising the food preparation area
• Training new kitchen employees on standards and regulations
• Have a friendly approach towards visitors and residents
• Monitoring the kitchen area to ensure sanitation standards are maintained

About you:

• You will be someone who has the ability to create great food, that is well presented, full of flavour, balanced and nutritional
• You will have experience of ordering supplies and carrying out stock takes
• You will be someone who would embrace processes and procedures along with adding in a good measure of your creativity
• You will be open to new ideas and thinking out of the box

About Us We’re one of the West Midlands’ largest housing and care providers, with over 33,000 homes and a bold vision for the future. We create places people are proud to call home. The way we work is shaped by three simple behaviours: Own it - make it happen Improve it - move things forward. Live it - show understanding and compassion We’re building something special and need talented people to help lead the way. There’s never been a better time to join us and make a real difference. Our Inclusive Culture: The Housing Plus Group is an inclusive employer committed to supporting all employees. We know that people perform better when they can be themselves, so creating a culture which is inclusive isn’t only the right thing to do, but is crucial to the success of any organisation. All of our employee networks make a positive contribution to how we are able to support all of our staff and includes networks such as our LGBTQ+ employee group, disability positive, heritage and culture and our allies’ network.

Successful candidates will be required to undertake an Enhanced DBS Check. This position does not offer sponsorship, and successful candidates will be required to have the Right to Work in the UK.*Terms and Conditions are subject to review and may be amended from time to time, any changes to benefits advertised would be discussed during offer and onboarding.