Bank Assistant Chef

Sanctuary; Felixstowe; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A not-for-profit organization in Felixstowe is looking for a Bank Assistant Chef to assist in creating nutritious meals for employees. This role involves ensuring food hygiene, supervising staff, and managing kitchen resources. Ideal candidates should have catering experience, a valid food hygiene certificate, and good interpersonal skills. This position offers flexible hours and opportunities for personal development. Excellent cooking skills and knowledge of dietary requirements are essential.

Benefits

Online discounts and rewards

Health and well-being plans

Learning and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in the catering industry is essential.
• A valid food hygiene certificate is mandatory.
• NVQ2 in Hospitality & Catering is required.

Responsibilities

• Assist with planning and creating meals.
• Promote food hygiene and safety standards.
• Maintain kitchen stock and equipment.

Skills

Previous experience of working in a catering environment

Valid food hygiene certificate

NVQ2 in Hospitality & Catering

Knowledge of health and safety procedures

Excellent cooking skills

Good interpersonal and customer care skills

Knowledge of dietary requirements

Job description

Bank Assistant Chef

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 :

Benefits

• 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.

We work closely with the Home Office in order to prevent illegal working.

An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check will be necessary in the event of a successful application which we will pay for.

Sanctuary Supported Living is a trading name of Sanctuary Housing Association and Sanctuary Home Care Limited, both exempt charities.

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