Chef

TN United Kingdom; Gravesend; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team as a Chef at a leading catering service specializing in the care sector. This role offers an opportunity to showcase your culinary skills while making a positive impact on the lives of the over 55 community. You'll be responsible for preparing high-quality meals, maintaining kitchen standards, and providing excellent customer service. Enjoy generous perks like free on-site lunches, flexible working hours, and opportunities for career progression. If you're passionate about food and want to contribute to a rewarding environment, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Free On-Site Lunches

Flexible Working Hours

28 Days Holiday

Paid Charity Leave

Mental Health Support

Life Assurance

Workplace Pension Schemes

Discounts and Cashback

Cycle-to-Work Scheme

Qualifications

• Passion for food and excellent customer service skills are essential.
• Previous catering experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensure food quality meets the highest standards.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization in the kitchen.
• Follow health and safety regulations.

Skills

Customer Service Skills

Catering Experience

Team Player

Passion for Food

Job description

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General information

Chef Ref: 2024-65248

Job Information

Division: Caterplus

Advert Closing Date: 20/09/2024

Contractual Hours: Full-time

Salary: £12.00

Contract Type: Permanent

Working Pattern: 5 out of 7 days a week, 37.5 hours per week, 1 weekend in 3

Location: Gravesend, DA11 7DX

Join our team!

Are you a passionate Chef? If so, we’d love you to join our team at Mayflower Care Home!

This role sits within our award-winning brand, Caterplus, one of the UK's leading catering services specialising in the care sector. Making a difference to local people, we pride ourselves on crafting superb environments for the over 55 community. By contributing to our customer's social life & fostering friendships, our quality & locally sourced food is matched only by the warmth of our customer service.

What you'll be doing...

As a Chef you will have plenty of responsibility and opportunity to grow in your role, becoming a critical member of our team.

Responsibilities:

1. Ensure the food is to the highest standard
2. Ensure the kitchen and service area are always clean, well-presented, and well-stocked
3. Keep up to date with menus and what food is on offer
4. Offer a warm and friendly service
5. Ensure COSHH, Food Safety, and Health & Safety are followed

What can you bring?

1. Possess a passion for food
2. Focused on the front line with excellent customer service skills
3. Team player
4. Previous catering experience

Our way of saying thank you...

At Elior, we strive to ensure that our colleagues feel appreciated & rewarded, which is why we offer generous rewards & benefits in exchange for your dedicated efforts.

FREE On-Site Lunches: Enjoy complimentary lunches, saving you time & money while ensuring you stay nourished & energised throughout the day.

Support Your Way of Life:

1. Flexible Working: We offer full-time & part-time roles, with varying shift patterns across the business. Allowing colleagues the flexibility to balance their personal & professional commitments
2. Relax & recharge with 28 days holiday, increasing to 31 days after two years service
3. Family Leave: Prioritise family commitments with flexible leave options
4. Paid Charity Leave: Make a positive impact with two additional paid days for charity work

Big Enough for Growth, Small Enough to Connect:

1. Opportunities for career progression while developing a close-knit community

Supporting You Through Life’s Ups & Downs:

1. Access mental health support & comprehensive wellbeing benefits

Keeping Finances & Wellbeing in Mind:

1. Life assurance, workplace pension schemes, discounts, cashback, entertainment, leisure discounts, & a cycle-to-work scheme

Why it’s great to work for us...

Elior is a multi-award-winning people business and one of the UK’s leading contract caterers, with over 10,000 colleagues operating across a diverse range of sectors including:

1. Workplaces & Office Space
2. Sporting Venues & Stadiums
3. Attraction & Heritage Sites
4. Public Sector & Defence
5. Health, Care & Hospitals
6. Schools, Colleges & Universities

Along with our purpose of enriching lives everywhere, every day, we’re committed to an inclusive culture and want our people to feel appreciated, supported, and fulfilled.

That’s why 85% of colleagues tell us how proud they are to work for us!

Elior Celebrates Equality. Our aim is to celebrate a culture of equality, diversity, and inclusion, continuing to make Elior a great place to work!

Every colleague has a distinctive set of values, skills, and aspirations. To ensure that we attract, develop, and retain best people from the widest possible talent pool we're committed to providing an inclusive environment where our colleagues fulfil their potential and have the opportunity to succeed.

Interested? Click the ‘Apply for this role’ button at the top of this advert.