Chef

Royal British Legion Group; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading charitable organization in the UK seeks a Chef to work in their kitchen at Galanos House. The role involves delivering catering services, ensuring high standards, and managing food provisions for residents, staff, and visitors. Candidates should have NVQ 3 Cooking or equivalent, experience in catering management in a care environment, and effective communication skills. This position offers a competitive hourly rate and a range of benefits, including paid leave, pension contributions, and more.

Benefits

22 days paid annual leave plus bank holidays

Generous pension with employer contributions

Life assurance of 3 times salary

Paid carers and dependents leave

Free parking

Access to learning and development opportunities

Rewards hub with exclusive discounts

Qualifications

• Experience in catering management in a care home or similar environment for large groups.
• Maintaining standards according to Health & Safety and Food Safety Act.

Responsibilities

• Work with Head Chef to deliver catering services within the home.
• Maintain high standards of food provision and service to residents, staff, and visitors.

Skills

Catering management experience

Effective communication

Leading a team

Stock control management

IT skills

Education

NVQ 3 Cooking or equivalent

Immediate food hygiene certificate

Job description

A new opportunity has arisen for Chef to work in the kitchen at Galanos House. We have a 35 hour per week contract available with work pattern of 5 over 7 days rota including weekend and bank holiday shifts. Salary £14.14 to £14.76 per hour.

You will work with Head chef to deliver the catering services within the home, maintaining a high standard of food provision and service to the residents, staff and visitors.

Educated to NVQ 3 Cooking or equivalent and an immediate food hygiene certificate, you will have experience of catering management in a care home or similar environment for large number of people and experience of catering to meet special dietary requirements. In addition, you will be an effective communicator and have experience of leading a team and the management of stock control.

Previous experience of maintaining standards within Catering Department according to Health & Safety and Food Safety Act and good IT skills are essential.

What we offer

• 22 days of paid annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata)
• Generous pension with employer contributions up to 10% (salary sacrifice options available)
• Life assurance of 3 times your salary
• Paid carers and dependents leave
• DBS checks covered by us
• Free parking
• Access to internal and external learning and development opportunities
• Rewards hub with exclusive discounts

Please note that we are unable to accept applications from overseas candidates who require sponsorship. All candidates must have a valid Right to Work in the UK.

Come and be part of the leading Armed Forces charity, making a difference to the lives of those who have served to keep us safe and protect our way of life.

Here at RBL, we aim to support our people and their wellbeing, with a package including generous paid holiday allowance and pension scheme contributions, and a range of optional benefits and discounts.

For more detailed information about the role, please see our Vacancy Information Pack attached to our direct advert.

RBL is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive organisation, reflecting the diversity of the armed forces community and of wider society. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and personal characteristics.

We may close this vacancy early if we believe we have enough strong applications to be able to successfully fill the role(s). Interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.

If you require the job advert orjob description in an alternative format, pleasecontact0808 802 8080.

Hampshire, Homebased (Regional), Isle of Wight

£58,818 per annum (Inclusive of London Supplement)