Bank Assistant Chef

TN United Kingdom; Felixstowe; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization as a Bank Assistant Chef, where your culinary skills will make a real impact on the lives of others. In this rewarding role, you will assist in creating balanced meals, uphold food hygiene standards, and support the development of staff. This position offers a unique opportunity to work in a caring environment that prioritizes the well-being of both employees and customers. With comprehensive training and a commitment to your career growth, you will thrive in a supportive atmosphere that values diversity and inclusion. Don't miss the chance to be part of a team that truly makes a difference!

Benefits

Online discounts and rewards

Health and well-being plans

Learning and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in a catering environment and a valid food hygiene certificate are essential.
• Excellent cooking skills and knowledge of health and safety procedures are required.

Responsibilities

• Assist with planning and creating nutritionally balanced meals.
• Promote food hygiene and safety standards while supervising staff.
• Maintain kitchen stock and ensure compliance with cash handling procedures.

Skills

Catering experience

Food hygiene certification

NVQ2 in Hospitality & Catering

Health and safety knowledge

Cooking skills

Interpersonal skills

Knowledge of dietary requirements

Education

NVQ2 in Hospitality & Catering

Job description

Montague Road, 14 Montague Road, Felixstowe, Suffolk, IP11 7HF

£12.82 per hour

Hours as and when required

Sanctuary Supported Living is delighted to be recruiting for a Bank Assistant Chef at our CQC registered, mental health service at Montague Road in Felixstowe.

At Sanctuary Supported Living, we specialise in delivering a wide range of personalised housing, care, and support services to help people across England to live as independently as possible.

We’re a national organisation, but we’re not-for-profit and we think locally by putting our customers at the heart of what we do. We’re committed to being our best and helping customers to be their best, as we support them on their pathways for independence.

No matter your job – delivering support directly or working in our offices to support our frontline teams – your work makes a difference every day.

And working with us isn’t just another job. It’s rewarding, inspiring, exciting and it provides an opportunity to make a real, positive impact on people’s lives. Plus, we’ll support you in reaching your aspirations and career goals, through comprehensive training and benefits.

Though we refer to the position as Chef, it is also known as Demi Chef, Line Chef, Cook, Chef de Partie (CDP) and Commis Chef.

The role of Assistant Chef will include:

• Assisting with the planning and creation of nutritionally balanced meals for our employees
• Promoting and monitoring food hygiene and safety standards
• Carrying out risk assessments and cleaning the kitchen to a high standard
• Assisting with the supervision and development of staff
• Maintain kitchen stock, equipment, and resources within budget
• Follow procedures in relation to cash handling and till operations ensuring compliance with the Group’s policy

Skills and experiences:

• Previous experience of working in a catering environment
• A valid food hygiene certificate is essential
• NVQ2 in Hospitality & Catering
• Proven knowledge of health and safety procedures
• Excellent cooking skills with an understanding of produce and ingredients and use of catering machinery
• Good interpersonal and customer care skills
• Some knowledge of dietary requirements and the impact of food types on medication

Are you ready to be your best?

Brilliant work deserves brilliant benefits! As part of our commitment to making Sanctuary Supported Living a great place to work, here are just some of the ways we’ll reward you:

• A variety of online discounts and rewards from major retailers
• Health and well-being plans
• A wide range of learning and development opportunities

Job Reference: 224319

We are only currently accepting applications from those with the right to work in the UK.

If you are applying internally, don't forget to use your internal careers account to submit your application.

We might get a lot of applications so reserve the right to withdraw this advertisement at any time. Don’t miss out, please apply early.

Inclusion is one of our core values. Our goal is to be a diverse, inclusive organisation where our people thrive and meet our customers’ needs with fairness and empathy. We know having a range of ideas and opinions makes a difference. We encourage and welcome applications from people from diverse backgrounds to support this mission. We will make adjustments throughout your application process, in line with Sanctuary’s commitment to our Disability Confident employer status.

Building Equality and Diversity

Sanctuary Group encourages and welcomes applications from people from diverse backgrounds to support our commitment to offering an inclusive environment for our employees and customers.