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About Abbeyfield Living Society
For almost 70 years, Abbeyfield Living Society has been a leading provider of housing and care for older people across England. Our work is guided by five core values – Care, Compassion, Community, Integrity and Excellence – and we are proud of the difference our teams make every day in the lives of residents, colleagues and local communities.
Role: Chef
Location: Hill House, Dunkeswell Road, Honiton. EX14 4UQ
Pay: £15.14 - £15.45 p/h
Hours: 30 Hours per week over 3 days. FTC 6 months.
The Role Of a Chef
As a Care Home Chef; You'll develop, in consultation with residents, healthy balanced menus, with choices which reflect their needs and preferences.
- Plan, prepare and cook residents’ meals from the agreed menu, taking into account personal preferences or recognised dietary requirements.
- Regularly seeking feedback, you’ll monitor their satisfaction with the menu and quality of the food provided.
- Work alongside our Catering Manager and other members of the team to provide residents with healthy, delicious meals
- Maintenance of a system of effective stock rotation and control is paramount, and by doing so, you will manage catering costs within the agreed catering budget.
- Oversee safe and proper use of catering equipment.
- Champion kitchen cleaning procedures and schedules and ensure your kitchen and store areas are clean and hygienic at all times. You will also oversee the completion of all relevant records in relation to food safety.
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Rewards And Benefits
At Abbeyfield Living Society, we are committed to rewarding our staff for their hard work. Our benefits include:
- Work overtime? With Dayforce Wallet, access your extra pay instantly, with no waiting until payday!
- Up to 31 days paid leave (pro rata) including bank/public holidays
- Book Virtual GP appointments, claim back healthcare and dental expenses with Medicash
- Comprehensive induction
- Life Assurance
- Pay progression within role based on skills and contribution
- Learning and career development opportunities
- Occupational sick pay
- Company pension
- Discounted gym membership
- An employee assistance programme
- Cycle-to-work scheme
- Shop and save vouchers
- Opportunity to obtain Blue Light Card discounts
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About You
As a Chef, you’ll have a relevant Certificate in Food Hygiene, and a track record of demonstrable experience of cooking varied, healthy and safe meals to large groups on a regular basis.
- You’ll also be able to manage resources, planning rotas in advance to ensure continuity of the catering service.
- Be methodical and highly organised; the kitchen and equipment will be kept clean and tidy, with an effective method of stock rotation.
Please note this role will require eligibility to work in the UK, two satisfactory employment references and an Enhanced DBS check, the cost of which will be met by Abbeyfield. You may be asked to provide details regarding convictions; failure to disclose convictions may result in an offer of employment being revoked.
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