Deputy Chef Manager

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

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization in Skipton as a Chef, where you'll have the opportunity to craft unique culinary experiences for residents. This role allows for creativity in menu design while ensuring the highest standards of food quality and nutrition. Enjoy a balanced work-life with sociable hours, and take part in exciting competitions to showcase your skills. With a commitment to employee development and a supportive environment, this is your chance to make a meaningful impact in the lives of others through your passion for cooking.

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 with matching contributions

Ongoing personal and professional development

Career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a professional kitchen environment.
• Ability to create menus and cater to dietary needs.

Responsibilities

• Support the Chef Manager in meal preparation and kitchen operations.
• Design menus and ensure food quality for residents.

Skills

Culinary Skills

Menu Design

Leadership

Creativity

Education

Culinary Arts Certification

Job description

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Are You Ready to Turn Up the Heat?

At Gills Top in the heart of Skipton, 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 single day.

This isn't your average kitchen role-it's your chance to innovate, inspire, and make a real impact.

What's On the Table?

Creativity Unleashed: Have Input in designing menus, experiment with fresh seasonal produce, and cater to unique dietary needs with flair.

Step up to the Plate: In the absence of the Chef Manager, keeping operations running as smooth as your signature sauces.

Work-Life Balance: 40-hour weeks over 4 days, with every other weekend off to relax and recharge.

Why Choose Us?

Sociable hours that work for you

Perks that matter: Big-brand discounts, a £250 refer-a-friend scheme, and Blue Light Card savings

A chance to shine: Compete in our annual Chef of the Year competition and take your skills to the next level

If you're a passionate leader with a flair for flavour, this is your chance to make your mark. Apply now, and let's create something extraordinary together!

What do some of our current Chef's have to say? Check out our dedicated Catering page on our careers website to find out - https://www.anchor.org.uk/careers/where-you-fit/care/care-home-chef-and-... (if you are viewing this on Indeed, please copy and paste the link)

Please note all applicants must already hold the legal right to work in the UK

Gills Top in Grassington is home to well trained and helpful staff with rooms for up to 27 residents. At Anchor, we pride ourselves in providing 24-hour care and specialised services for elderly people, the beauty of our grounds, the quality of our catering and our engaging activities we deliver.

• A small Care Home in the heart of the Yorkshire dales
• Become a part of our 'Gills Top' Family
• CQC rated 'good' Care home

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

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

Career

• Ongoing personal and professional development programme
• Leadership Pathways online learning resources
• Career progression and promotion opportunities

To see our full range of benefits, check out our dedicated rewards website

Celebrating diversity, celebrating you

Anchor is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We aim to celebrate diversity and inclusion in all that we do, as we know that the more diverse our colleagues are, the better care and support we can give to our residents and each other.

We are proud to have an LGBT+ group for our residents, and also Disability, LGBT+ and race and ethnicity colleague networks. These work to celebrate diversity, address concerns, review policy and practice and empower their members. We also have an Inclusive Ambassador network to allow all colleagues to be part of promoting diversity and to be an ally to others.

We are a member of Inclusive Employers, a Stonewall Diversity Champion and a signatory to the Care Leaver Covenant and HouseProud Pledge schemes.