Casual Chef Manager

Anchor; Newcastle-under-Lyme; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Anchor as a Casual Chef in Newcastle-under-Lyme and showcase your culinary creativity while supporting a dedicated team. This role offers a unique opportunity to craft menus, innovate dishes, and provide exceptional dining experiences for our residents. With sociable hours, opportunities for development, and a commitment to staff wellbeing, Anchor is a great place to enhance your culinary career.

Benefits

Big-brand discounts

£250 refer-a-friend scheme

Blue Light Card savings

Gym, fitness, and wellbeing discounts

Flexible working options

Ongoing personal and professional development

Qualifications

• Passionate leader with a flair for flavor and creativity in cooking.
• Able to manage kitchen operations in absence of Chef Manager.

Responsibilities

• Support the Chef Manager and deliver high-quality meals.
• Innovate menus and cater to dietary needs.
• Keep kitchen operations running smoothly during shifts.

Skills

Creativity

Leadership

Teamwork

Job description

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Casual Chef Manager, Newcastle-under-Lyme

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Anchor

Location:

Newcastle-under-Lyme, United Kingdom

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Other

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Posted:

18.06.2025

Expiry Date:

02.08.2025

Job Description:

Are You Ready to Turn Up the Heat?

At Chesteronin Newcastle-under-Lyme, we’re not just cooking meals—we’re crafting experiences. As our new Casual Chef, you’ll support our Chef Manager in delivering delicious, nutritious, and visually stunning dishes to our 61 residents as and when required, covering sickness and holidays throughout the year.

This isn’t your average kitchen role—it’s your chance to innovate, inspire, and make a real impact.

What’s On the Table?

Creativity Unleashed: Have input in designing menus, experiment with fresh seasonal produce, and cater to unique dietary needs with flair.

Step up to the Plate: In the absence of the Chef Manager, keep operations running smoothly, just like your signature sauces.

Work-Life Balance: 10-hour shifts with a tea-time finish.

Why Choose Us?

Sociable hours that work for you

Perks that matter: Big-brand discounts, a £250 refer-a-friend scheme, and Blue Light Card savings.

A chance to shine: Compete in our annual Chef of the Year competition and elevate your skills.

If you’re a passionate leader with a flair for flavor, this is your opportunity to make your mark. Apply now, and let’s create something extraordinary together!

Check out our dedicated Catering page on our careers website to hear from some of our current Chefs - (if you are viewing this on Indeed, please copy and paste the link).

Please note all applicants must already hold the legal right to work in the UK.

Anchor – a great place to work

Anchor is England’s largest not-for-profit provider of care and housing for older people. Our goal is to transform housing and care so everyone can have a home where they love living in later life.

Being not-for-profit means every penny we make or save is invested back into the people, places, and staff within our community, ensuring better care, wages, training, and facilities.

A rewarding environment

We support your health, happiness, and career growth.

Health & happiness

• Gym, fitness, and wellbeing discounts
• Mental health support
• Flexible working options

Finance

• Pension plan – contribute between 4% and 8%, with company matching
• Quick pension transfer service
• Savings, financial advice, loans, and free life assurance
• Discounts on shopping, holidays, phones, technology, and more
• Ongoing personal and professional development programs
• Leadership online learning resources
• Career progression and promotion opportunities

Visit our dedicated 'Being Well' website for full benefits details. Follow the link or copy and paste it into your browser.

Anchor is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, celebrating diversity and inclusion. We have networks for LGBT+, disability, and ethnicity colleagues, and promote an inclusive environment through our ambassador programs.

We are a Gold Standard Inclusive Employer, a Stonewall Diversity Champion, Menopause Friendly, and a signatory to various pledges supporting diversity and inclusion.