Chef

Anchor Hanover; Leeds; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading not-for-profit provider of care and housing for older people as a Cook. You will be responsible for planning and preparing nutritious meals, managing food supplies, and ensuring compliance with health and safety standards within a supportive environment. Enjoy a role that offers career development and a rewarding workplace.

Benefits

Gym, fitness and wellbeing discounts

Mental health support

Flexible working options

Access to online GP appointments

Ongoing personal and professional development programme

Qualifications

• Experience in cooking and preparing meals.
• Knowledge of health and hygiene standards.
• Ability to manage food supplies and conduct stock checks.

Responsibilities

• Planning and preparing nutritious menus for residents.
• Ordering food supplies and conducting stock checks.
• Maintaining high cleanliness standards and ensuring health regulations compliance.

Skills

Menu Planning

Food Preparation

Health and Safety Compliance

Hygiene Standards

Job description

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As Cook you will be responsible, under the guidance of the Scheme Manager, for the planning, preparation and cooking of interesting menus and making the best use of fresh foods in order to provide a balanced and nutritious diet for residents.

You will also order food supplies, conduct monthly stock checks and maintain a high standard of cleanliness ensuring that all statutory health and hygiene standards are complied with.

All the while you'll need to comply with regulations regarding Health and Safety Policy and COSHH regulations and to be aware of safety hazards adhering to any risk assessments, safe systems of work, manual handling and lifting procedures.

Anchor – a great place to work

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

We’re not-for-profit which means every penny we make or save is invested in the people who live with us, the places they live and the people who work here. That means a better standard of care and customer service, better wages, more investment in training and development and improved facilities.

A rewarding environment

From health and happiness to finance and your career, we’ll give you all the support you need.

Health & happiness

• Gym, fitness and wellbeing discounts
• Mental health support
• Flexible working options
• Access to online GP appointments

Finance

• Pension plan – contribute between 4% and 8% and we’ll match it or better
• Quick and easy pension transfer service
• Savings and financial advice, loans, free life assurance
• Discounts on shopping, holidays, phones, technology and more
• Ongoing personal and professional development programme
• Leadership Pathways online learning resources
• Career progression and promotion opportunities