Chef

The Orders of St John Care Trust; Arundel; On-site; GBP 21,352 - 21,903; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Free uniform

Free DBS

Higher weekend pay

Employee Assistance Programme

Refer a Friend up to £1000

Blue Light Card & My Rewards

Job summary

The Orders of St John Care Trust in Arundel is seeking an experienced Bank Chef to design menus and lead a kitchen team. You’ll cook fresh, seasonal meals for residents, maintain high standards of nutrition, hygiene and safety, and adapt menus for dietary needs.

You’ll enjoy autonomy over menu development, with opportunities to collaborate across homes. The role may involve weekend work and occasional catering for other centres, all within a supportive care-focused environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in a professional kitchen serving large numbers.
• Knowledge of menu planning for specialist diets.
• Experience leading a team and engaging with residents.
• Ability to manage budget and stock effectively.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all aspects of kitchen and catering services, including a small team.
• Ensure highest standards of nutrition, hygiene and safety at all times.
• Occasionally cater for meals for day centres and community events; some weekend work.

Skills

Team leadership

Menu planning

Budgeting

Stock management

Catering for large groups

Education

Level 3 Diploma in Hospitality Supervision and Leadership

Job description

Bank Chef

Location: Arundel

Pay rate: £15.50ph Mon-Fri, £15.90ph weekends

Contracted hours: Bank shifts to cover annual leave and sickness

ABOUT THE ROLE

Are you an experienced chef, used to catering for large groups of people, looking to design your own menus, cooking with fresh seasonal food?

Are you looking for your next challenge without split shifts and anti-social hours?

Would you like full autonomy over menu development, with the opportunity to cook nutritious, high quality, flavoursome and well-balanced meals that our residents will love?

Working as a Chef in our homes, you’ll oversee all aspects of our kitchen and catering services including management of a small team, ensuring the highest standards of nutrition, hygiene and safety at all times. You may occasionally be asked to cater for meals for other day centres, luncheon clubs and community activities and some weekend work will be required.

Nutrition is an important element of the care package that we provide. You’ll be actively involved in the nutritional needs of our residents to ensure that a high-quality dining experience is received by everyone. You’ll build relationships with our residents and their families so that you understand and can accommodate their personal preferences.

In joining us, you’ll also become part of our extended family. You’ll work alongside other team members who are passionate about providing care, warmth and kindness to all those who live and work in our homes.

Set in a beautiful Grade II listed castle, our home environment has been designed to enhance the quality of life for our residents and incorporates a number of features to promote warmth and a sense of tranquility. St Wilfrids Priory Care Home specialises in Residential and Respite Care.

AND IN RETURN

The Trust is a great place to work; we’ve been providing care for almost 1,000 years and we’re currently the second largest not-for-profit provider in the UK. Not-for-profit means that we reinvest every penny we make into our residents, colleagues and the care homes we live and work in. Therefore, we offer a great range of benefits, including a competitive salary, training and development.

Here are some of the other benefits you’ll enjoy as a valued member of our team:

• A Company pension
• Free uniform
• Free DBS
• Higher rates of pay at weekends
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Refer a Friend scheme rewarding you up to £1000 for every recommendation you make who successfully starts working for us
• Blue Light Card and "My Rewards" programme, offering you discounts on shopping, days out, restaurants and much more

ABOUT YOU

You’ll need to have previous experience of working in a professional kitchen, providing meals for large numbers, with knowledge of menu planning for specialist diets. Ideally you will hold, or be working towards, a Level 3 Diploma in Hospitality Supervision and Leadership or equivalent but this is not essential.

You’ll have experience of leading, motivating and inspiring a team and be confident in engaging with our elderly residents to understand their individual needs. You’ll know how to manage your budget and stock effectively.

If you think you have the right skills and attitude we’re looking for as a chef within our care homes, then you could be the next to join us. So, apply and get your career started with us today.

We reserve the right to close this role before the closing date, with no advance notice. We do encourage you to complete an application as soon as possible if interested.