Chef

THE ORDERS OF ST JOHN CARE TRUST; Stratford-sub-Castle; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Free uniform

Free DBS

Higher weekend pay

Employee Assistance Programme

Refer a Friend £1000

Blue Light Card

My Rewards

Job summary

THE ORDERS OF ST JOHN CARE TRUST is seeking a Chef at Avonbourne Care Centre in Old Sarum, Salisbury (nearby Old Sarum, Salisbury). The role offers autonomy to design menus, cook with fresh seasonal ingredients, and lead a small kitchen team while maintaining nutrition, hygiene and safety at all times.

The position pays £15.39 per hour with 0 contracted hours to cover annual leave and sickness; weekend work may be required.

Qualifications

• Experience in a professional kitchen serving large numbers.
• Knowledge of menu planning for specialist diets.
• Level 3 Diploma in Hospitality Supervision and Leadership or equivalent; not essential.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all kitchen and catering services, including managing a small team.
• Ensure high standards of nutrition, hygiene and safety.
• Occasionally cater for meals for other day centres or events; some weekend work may be required.
• Engage with residents and families to understand preferences and dietary needs.

Skills

Kitchen experience

Team leadership

Menu planning

Education

Level 3 Diploma in Hospitality Supervision and Leadership

Job description

Chef

Bank Chef

Location:Old Sarum, Salisbury

Pay rate: £15.39ph

Contracted hours:0 hours - to cover annual leave and sickness

ABOUT THE ROLE

Are you an experienced chef, used to catering for large groups of people, looking to design your own menus, cooking with fresh seasonal food?

Are you looking for your next challenge without split shifts and anti-social hours?

Would you like full autonomy over menu development, with the opportunity to cook nutritious, high quality, flavoursome and well-balanced meals that our residents will love?

Working as a Chef in our homes, you’ll oversee all aspects of our kitchen and catering services including management of a small team, ensuring the highest standards of nutrition, hygiene and safety at all times. You may occasionally be asked to cater for meals for other day centres, luncheon clubs and community activities and some weekend work will be required.

Nutrition is an important element of the care package that we provide. You’ll be actively involved in the nutritional needs of our residents to ensure that a high-quality dining experience is received by everyone. You’ll build relationships with our residents and their families so that you understand and can accommodate their personal preferences.

In joining us, you’ll also become part of our extended family. You’ll work alongside other team members who are passionate about providing care, warmth and kindness to all those who live and work in our homes.

Located in the historic Old Sarum, just north of Salisbury, Avon Court and Bourne House make up Avonbourne Care Centre. Each offers an elegant environment with compassionate, individualised care in welcoming, relaxing, and homely households.

The Avonbourne team provides tailored support for residents dependent on their own requirements, from a little extra help with some day to day tasks on our residential households, through to more specialist support with nursing and dementia needs.

AND IN RETURN

The Trust is a great place to work; we’ve been providing care for almost 1,000 years and we’re currently the second largest not-for-profit provider in the UK. Not-for-profit means that we reinvest every penny we make into our residents, colleagues and the care homes we live and work in. Therefore, we offer a great range of benefits, including a competitive salary, training and development.

Here are some of the other benefits you’ll enjoy as a valued member of our team:

• A Company pension


• Free uniform


• Free DBS


• Higher rates of pay at weekends


• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme


• Refer a Friend scheme rewarding you up to £1000 for every recommendation you make who successfully starts working for us


• Blue Light Card and "My Rewards" programme, offering you discounts on shopping, days out, restaurants and much more

ABOUT YOU

You’ll need to have previous experience of working in a professional kitchen, providing meals for large numbers, with knowledge of menu planning for specialist diets. Ideally you will hold, or be working towards, a Level 3 Diploma in Hospitality Supervision and Leadership or equivalent but this is not essential.

You’ll have experience of leading, motivating and inspiring a team and be confident in engaging with our elderly residents to understand their individual needs. You’ll know how to manage your budget and stock effectively.