Deputy Chef Manager

Anchor Hanover; Corby; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a passionate Chef to join their dynamic kitchen team. In this role, you will craft delicious and visually stunning dishes for residents, while also contributing to menu design and ensuring smooth kitchen operations. With a focus on creativity and leadership, this position offers a unique opportunity to make a real impact in the culinary world. Enjoy sociable hours, a supportive work environment, and various perks that enhance your work-life balance. If you have a flair for flavor and a desire to inspire, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Big-brand discounts

£250 refer-a-friend scheme

Blue Light Card savings

Gym and fitness discounts

Mental health support

Flexible working options

Pension plan

Ongoing development programs

Qualifications

• Experience in a kitchen environment, preferably in a leadership role.
• Ability to create diverse and nutritious menus.

Responsibilities

• Support the Chef Manager in daily kitchen operations.
• Contribute to menu design and cater to dietary needs.

Skills

Culinary Skills

Menu Design

Creativity

Leadership

Education

Culinary Arts Certification

Job description

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Are You Ready to Turn Up the Heat?

At Priors Hall in the heart of Corby, we're not just cooking meals—we're crafting experiences. As our new Chef, you'll support our Chef Manager in delivering delicious, nutritious, and visually stunning dishes to our 66 residents every day.

This role offers the opportunity to innovate, inspire, and make a real impact in a dynamic kitchen environment.

What's On the Table?

• Creativity Unleashed: Contribute to menu design, experiment with seasonal produce, and cater to dietary needs with flair.
• Step up to the Plate: In the absence of the Chef Manager, ensure smooth kitchen operations.
• Work-Life Balance: 40-hour weeks over 4 days, with alternate weekends off.

Why Choose Us?

• Sociable hours that suit you
• Perks: Big-brand discounts, £250 refer-a-friend scheme, Blue Light Card savings
• Opportunities to Shine: Participate in our annual Chef of the Year competition and enhance your skills

If you're passionate about leadership and flavor, apply now and help us create something extraordinary!

Check out our current Chefs' experiences on our Catering page on our careers website (copy and paste the link if viewing on Indeed).

Please note: All applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK.

About Anchor

Anchor is England's largest not-for-profit provider of care and housing for older people, dedicated to transforming housing and care to create homes where residents love living in later life.

As a not-for-profit, we reinvest all earnings into improving our residents' lives, staff wages, training, and facilities, ensuring high standards of care and service.

Our Benefits

Health & Happiness

• Gym, fitness, and wellbeing discounts
• Mental health support
• Flexible working options

Finance

• Pension plan with contributions between 4% and 8%, matched or better
• Easy pension transfer services
• Savings, financial advice, loans, free life assurance
• Shopping, holiday, phone, and tech discounts

Career Development

• Ongoing personal and professional development programs
• Leadership online resources
• Opportunities for progression and promotion

Visit our rewards website for the full benefits package.

Our Commitment to Diversity

We celebrate diversity and inclusion, with networks for LGBT+, disability, race, and ethnicity colleagues, and an Inclusive Ambassador program. We are members of Inclusive Employers, a Stonewall Diversity Champion, and signatories to schemes supporting care leavers and LGBTQ+ inclusion.