Chef

Sanctuary Group; Paignton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading not-for-profit organization in Paignton is seeking a Part-Time Chef to deliver high-quality catering services. The ideal candidate will have experience in a catering environment, knowledge of health and safety protocols, and the ability to manage budgets. This role offers comprehensive training and benefits, including paid holidays and health plans. Join us to make a positive impact on people's lives.

Benefits

At least 25 days paid holiday

Pension scheme with employer contributions

Health and well-being plans

Life assurance

Learning and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience cooking for various groups.
• Ability to manage food supply orders and audits.
• Experience in supervising and developing staff.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality catering service.
• Manage food and labour budget.
• Maintain Food Safety Management System.
• Schedule cleaning and maintenance routines.

Skills

Previous experience working in a catering environment

Ability to interact with customers

Knowledge of health and safety procedures

Budget management experience

Education

Level 2 Diploma in Catering and Hospitality

Valid Basic Food Hygiene Certificate

Tools

Online catering software

Job description

Part Time Chef

Location: Whitley Court, Paignton, Devon, TQ4 5XW

Pay: £12.82 per hour, 21 hours per week

Sanctuary Supported Living is delighted to be recruiting for a Chef at our Retirement Communities service, Whitley Court in Paignton.

At Sanctuary Supported Living, we specialise in delivering a wide range of personalised housing, care, and support services to help people across England to live as independently as possible. We’re a national organisation, but we’re not‑for‑profit and we think locally by putting our customers at the heart of what we do. We’re committed to being our best and helping customers to be their best, as we support them on their pathways for independence. No matter your job – delivering support directly or working in our offices to support our frontline teams – your work makes a difference every day. And working with us isn’t just another job. It’s rewarding, inspiring, exciting and it provides an opportunity to make a real, positive impact on people’s lives. Plus, we’ll support you in reaching your aspirations and career goals, through comprehensive training and benefits.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a high-quality versatile catering service that caters for our customers’ needs.
• Manage the food and labour budget, through careful rota planning, purchasing and control of food supplies, to ensure that menus can be delivered, and the kitchen works within the relevant budgetary levels for the Taste restaurants.
• Receive and amend orders, food stock locations and audits, input weekly labour entries and daily cash records within specified time requirements.
• Manage the Food Safety Management System and ensure the team understands and implements it.
• Schedule cleaning and maintenance routines for all food services areas and kitchen equipment, to maintain high sanitation/safety standards.
• Carry out risk assessments and clean the kitchen to a high standard.
• Assist with the supervision and development of staff.

Qualifications

• Previous experience working in a catering environment, and cooking for various groups of people.
• Level 2 Diploma in Catering and Hospitality.
• A valid Basic Food Hygiene Certificate.
• Knowledge of online catering software packages.
• Proven knowledge of health and safety procedures.
• Some experience of setting and managing budgets.
• A friendly and approachable attitude with the ability to interact with our customers, visitors, and colleagues.

Benefits

• At least 25 days paid holiday, rising to 30 days after 5 years’ service (plus public holidays) pro rata.
• A pension scheme with employer contributions.
• A variety of online discounts and rewards from major retailers.
• Health and well‑being plans.
• Life assurance.
• Family friendly arrangements, including opportunities for flexible working.
• Tax efficient savings through our Cycle to Work scheme.
• A wide range of learning and development opportunities.

Job Reference: 226690

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Inclusion and Equality

Inclusion is one of our core values. Our goal is to be a diverse, inclusive organisation where our people thrive and meet our customers’ needs with fairness and empathy. We welcome applications from people from diverse backgrounds and support this mission. We will make adjustments throughout your application process, in line with Sanctuary’s commitment to our Disability Confident employer status.

Building Equality and Diversity:

• Sanctuary Group encourages and welcomes applications from people from diverse backgrounds to support our commitment to offering an inclusive environment for our employees and customers.
• We work closely with the Home Office in order to prevent illegal working.
• An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check will be necessary in the event of a successful application, which we will pay for.
• Sanctuary Supported Living is a trading name of Sanctuary Housing Association and Sanctuary Home Care Limited, both exempt charities.