Chef

Advinia Group; Knowsley, Liverpool City Region; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dedicated catering team as a Chef, where creativity meets service! This role offers the chance to craft daily meals for residents, staff, and visitors, while also catering for exciting events throughout the year. Enjoy a calm working environment that promotes a great work-life balance, with two days off a week and a schedule that allows you to be home for dinner. With opportunities for career development and a supportive atmosphere, this position is perfect for those looking to make a difference through delicious food and exceptional service.

Benefits

5.6 weeks annual leave

Free parking

Wellbeing support

Career development

Pension contribution

Retail discounts

Qualifications

• Experience in food preparation and cooking in a similar environment.
• Understanding of food hygiene regulations and safety procedures.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily kitchen operations and maintain food storage procedures.
• Prepare and cook meals to high standards, considering dietary needs.
• Participate in menu planning and food costings.

Skills

Menu planning

Food preparation

Food hygiene

Stock control

Customer service

Education

GCSE or equivalent English

City & Guilds 706/1 and 2

Basic Food Hygiene

Intermediate Food Hygiene

Job description

Ready for a Chef role that lets you be creative? If so, join us as a Chef working alongside a dedicated catering team.

Become a crucial part of the home team working 40 hours a week, crafting daily meals for our Residents, Staff, and Visitors. Dive into food preparation and elevate your role by providing great service.

Here’s the exciting part—our calendar is buzzing with activities, events, and special occasions which you’ll also cater for. From World Food Day to festive moments like Christmas and Easter, you get to add your own flair and keep things exciting. We have four weekly themed events as well as Resident choice menus.

It’s a calm and pleasurable working environment where you’ll be able to manage your workload and enjoy creating delicious meals. There’s a great social aspect to this role where you can interact with people outside the kitchen regularly.

Just imagine… Great job satisfaction, home in time for dinner every night, and two days off a week (if you are working full time). Now that’s a great work-life balance.

As a Chef you will be:

• Responsible for the day-to-day running of the kitchen.
• Maintaining good food storage procedures and stock rotation according to established procedures.
• Preparing, planning, and cooking meals to a consistently high standard, taking account of any special requests or dietary requirements within the unit.
• Serving Residents, Staff, and Visitors with food and beverages in a professional and courteous manner.
• Preparing and producing foods for events.
• Participating in food costings through effective cost control procedures.
• Adhering to the ‘Safer Food Better Business’ standards and record keeping.
• Adhering to Food Hygiene Regulations and other safety procedures at all times.
• Taking full shift responsibility for the catering operation.
• Helping to create new menus ensuring meals are of a high quality.
• Correctly filing all paperwork related to the Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point system (HACCP), such as fridge temperatures, food temperature logs, and cleaning schedules.

To be successful in this role, you'll need:

• To be 18 years or older.
• GCSE or equivalent English.
• City & Guilds 706/1 and 2 (or equivalent) Basic Food Preparation and Cooking.
• Basic Food Hygiene (essential).
• Intermediate Food Hygiene (desirable).
• Previous experience in a similar environment.
• Menu planning, costing, ordering, stock control, and budget experience.

Where you will be working:

Location: Arncliffe Court - Halewood

You will work alongside the multidisciplinary service to promote great food service.

In return we can offer:

• Hourly Rate of £13 per hour.
• The equivalent of 5.6 weeks annual leave, inclusive of Bank Holidays.
• Free parking.
• Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a great work-life balance.
• Career development and training to help you achieve your career goals.
• Pension contribution to secure your future (optional).

There is also a range of other benefits including retail discounts, special offers, and much more.

About your next employer:

You will be working for an established, agile company with over 2,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care, with a network of over 36 services across England and Scotland.

It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person’s individual responsibility to promote and safeguard the welfare of Residents.