Chef

Active Care Group Recruitment; Lincoln; On-site; GBP 35,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday entitlement on a pro rata basis

Birthday off

Access to training and development opportunities

Employee Assistance Programme Helpline & App

Nest Personal Pension account

Medicash Health Plan access

Active Awards programme

Enhanced Sick & Maternity Pay

Refer a Friend Scheme

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Chef for their service in Lincoln. You will prepare and serve high-quality food, accommodating dietary needs and preferences. The ideal candidate must have an NVQ level 3 or above in catering, a Level 3 food hygiene certificate, and skills in modified diets especially IDDSI. This position offers flexible hours and various employee benefits, including a personal pension account and development opportunities within the healthcare sector.

Qualifications

• Must have knowledge and practical skills of IDDSI levels.
• Experience in documentation to demonstrate safety within the catering environment.
• Ability to maintain and run a kitchen efficiently to a high standard.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook, and serve food of the highest standards for residents, staff, and visitors.
• Review menus regularly and accommodate special diets considering allergies and health issues.
• Communicate effectively to ensure balanced and healthy diets for all.

Skills

Knowledge and practical skills in modified diets especially IDDSI

Ability to work with catering budgets

Excellent knowledge of food hygiene and food preparation

Creative with flair

Education

NVQ level 3 or above in catering

Level 3 food hygiene certificate

Allergen trained or understanding of allergies

Job description

Come and join one of the UK’s largest independent providers in neuro and mental healthcare. We proudly employ over 4000+ people - no matter what your experience, we have jobs for everyone.

We'd like you to join us as a Chef at our service The Laurels in Lincoln.

The Laurels provides specialist post acute rehabilitation, as well as management of long term neurological conditions. We offer a strong focus on therapy, care and quality of life. We're committed to helping every person we support feel safe, happy, empowered enabling them to live the best life possible.

Must have Knowledge and practical skills of IDDSI levels.

What you'll be working:

• Every other weekend
• PT 18 hours
• Salary £35,000 pro rata

What you'll be doing:

• Prepare, cook and serve food of the highest standards and which is appropriate to and meets the needs of the residents, staff and visitors
• Regularly review the menus in line with residents, staff and visitors requirements, including the provision of special diets (with respect to allergies, other health related issues and cultural reasons)
• Communicate effectively with residents, staff and visitors to ensure the provision of relevant, appealing, balanced and healthy diets
• Develop a positive relationship with all residents, staff and other visitors to the home by becoming an integral part of the team
• Support with the effective ordering, control and review of raw materials, labour, equipment and supplies and keeping costs in line with agreed budgets and value for money

What you'll have:

• NVQ level 3 or above in catering
• Level 3 food hygiene certificate
• Cossh
• Allergen trained or a good understanding of allergies and how they affect people
• Knowledge and practical skills in modified diets especially IDDSI
• Ability to work with catering budgets
• Must be creative and able to demonstrate flair
• Willing to bake cakes and pastries
• Experience in documentation to demonstrate safety within the catering environment.
• Be able to maintain and run a kitchen efficiently to a high standard
• Excellent knowledge of food hygiene and food preparation
• A positive attitude and a desire to deliver the best possible service to patients in our care.
• Flexible, professional, and positive approach to multi-site working.
• Proven reliability in terms of full attendance and timekeeping.
• Ability to work as part of a team and as an individual.

We also want to ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable facilities to participate in job applications or interviews to perform essential job functions. To support this, we are a Disability Confident committed employer.

What to look forward to:

• Holiday entitlement will be on a pro rata basis
• Birthday off
• Join the Active Learning Hub and benefit from a wide range of e learning and face to face training and development opportunities
• Active Reward App giving discounts and savings on your weekly shop
• Free 24 hour confidential Employee Assistance Programme Helpline & App to support with legal, health, wellbeing, relationship and consumer advice
• A Nest Personal Pension account
• Access to join a Medicash Health Plan for you and your family to save money on everyday health essentials – like going to the dentist or opticians
• We recognise outstanding Active Behaviours via the Active Awards programme
• Enhanced Sick & Maternity Pay benefits
• Refer a Friend Scheme and earn yourself up to £1000 by recommending someone you know
• ……and, of course, the support and guidance of our qualified clinical and business leadership teams so that you can really develop your career with Active Care Group