Chef

Royal British Legion; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent charity organization in the United Kingdom is seeking a Chef to join their team at Galanos House. The role involves delivering high-quality catering services, maintaining food standards, and managing a team. Candidates should have an NVQ 3 in Cooking and food hygiene certificate, with experience in catering management, especially in care homes. The position offers a 35-hour contract over 5 days, with a salary of £14.14 to £14.76 per hour and various employee benefits including annual leave and pension contributions.

Benefits

22 days of paid annual leave plus bank holidays

Generous pension with employer contributions up to 10%

Life assurance of 3 times your salary

Enhanced sick pay

Paid carers and dependents leave

DBS checks covered

Free parking

Access to learning and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience of catering management in a care home or similar environment.
• Ability to cater for special dietary requirements.
• Previous experience maintaining standards according to Health & Safety and Food Safety Act.

Responsibilities

• Deliver catering services within the home.
• Maintain a high standard of food provision and service.
• Lead a team and manage stock control.

Skills

Catering management experience

Effective communication

Team leadership

Stock control management

Good IT skills

Education

NVQ 3 Cooking or equivalent

Immediate food hygiene certificate

Job description

A new opportunity has arisen for Chef to work in the kitchen at Galanos House. We have a 35 hour per week contract available with work pattern of 5 over 7 days rota including weekend and bank holiday shifts. Salary £14.14 to £14.76 per hour.

You will work with Head chef to deliver the catering services within the home, maintaining a high standard of food provision and service to the residents, staff and visitors.

Educated to NVQ 3 Cooking or equivalent and an immediate food hygiene certificate, you will have experience of catering management in a care home or similar environment for large number of people and experience of catering to meet special dietary requirements. In addition, you will be an effective communicator and have experience of leading a team and the management of stock control.

Previous experience of maintaining standards within Catering Department according to Health & Safety and Food Safety Act and good IT skills are essential.

What we offer :

• 22 days of paid annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata)
• Generous pension with employer contributions up to 10% (salary sacrifice options available)
• Life assurance of 3 times your salary
• Enhanced sick pay
• Paid carers and dependents leave
• DBS checks covered by us
• Free parking
• Access to internal and external learning and development opportunities

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