Bank Chef Manager

Sanctuary Group; London; On-site; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Chef Manager to lead a vibrant kitchen team in a care home setting. This role is pivotal, ensuring that mealtimes are enjoyable and cater to the dietary needs of residents. You'll oversee kitchen operations, manage staff, and maintain high standards of hygiene and food quality. With opportunities for training and development, this position promises job satisfaction and the chance to make a real difference in the lives of others. Join a supportive team where your culinary skills and passion for care can shine.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

Enhanced family leave

Life assurance

CQC performance bonus

Excellent training and development opportunities

Refer a friend scheme

Contributory pension

24/7 support service

Exclusive discounts

Criminal Records Checks funded

Qualifications

• Experience in catering for older people's dietary needs is essential.
• A valid food hygiene certificate is required.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day kitchen operations and staff.
• Prepare meals according to dietary requirements.
• Maintain kitchen cleanliness and manage stock.

Skills

Catering for dietary requirements

Team management

Food hygiene certification

Cooking skills

Job description

Bank Chef Manager

Location: Parkview House Residential Care Home, 12 Houndsfield Road, Edmonton, London, N9 7RQ

Salary: £15.41 per hour

Hours: As and when required

Why work for us?

We spend so much time at work, so our ethos at Sanctuary Care is to enrich the lives of both our residents and staff. Let’s have some fun while we’re at work, support each other, and work hard as a team. There are loads of training and promotion opportunities available for those who want to pursue them, and every day brings job satisfaction at Parkview House Residential Care Home for all, regardless of role.

Sanctuary Care has over 100 care homes, and you can ‘feel’ the difference a team makes the moment you step through one of our doors. The team at Parkview House Residential Care Home is special, and we’re looking for special people to join us. Become a part of it and apply for this role.

Are you our next Chef Manager? Here’s more about the role:

You can imagine that mealtimes are a huge part of the day in our care home. We’re looking for a Chef Manager who will manage the day-to-day running of a busy kitchen, as well as managing an Assistant Chef and a team of Catering Assistants.

Your duties will include preparing and cooking meals to meet the dietary requirements of our residents. You will keep track of stock and waste and ensure that the kitchen remains clean and tidy while operating within budget. Other duties include carrying out risk assessments, as well as recruiting and training staff.

You’ll have daily interaction with residents, visitors, and colleagues; therefore, we’re looking for someone who is friendly, approachable, and passionate.

Minimum Requirements:

Experience of catering for the dietary requirements of older people and a valid food hygiene certificate are essential.

Benefits and rewards:

• 25 days annual leave equivalent based on hours worked
• Enhanced family leave (following a qualifying period)
• Life assurance
• CQC performance bonus
• Excellent training and development opportunities
• Refer a friend scheme with payment of up to £500 available
• Contributory pension from Sanctuary Care
• Access to a free 24/7 support service providing support including legal, financial, emotional, and medical advice
• Exclusive discounts, wellbeing resources, recognition, and much more via “Sanctuary e-hub”
• Criminal Records Checks are funded by Sanctuary Care.

We hope you feel you could be our next team member.

Job Reference: 223802

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Inclusion is one of our core values. Our goal is to be a diverse, inclusive organization 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.