Description
Cleveland House is looking to recruit a Chef to join the team. This is a full-time, 40-hour role. Shift patterns can be discussed at interview.
Cleveland House is located in Banks, Southport, in the west of Lancashire. It offers residential support for 32 males and females with an acquired brain injury (ABI), progressive neurological condition (PNC), and associated physical health needs. The service also supports individuals with conditions such as epilepsy, difficulties with communication, difficulties with swallowing, and those who may need respiratory support through a ventilator and/or tracheostomy.
As a Chef, you'll be part of a dedicated and compassionate team working together to ensure the smooth running of the service and support the wellbeing of residents. Your role involves planning, preparing, cooking, and serving meals while considering dietary and nutritional requirements. You'll supervise catering support staff, order and rotate stock efficiently, and develop varied and interesting menus aligned with healthy eating guidelines and individual dietary needs.
Responsibilities include:
- Planning, preparing, cooking, and serving meals, considering dietary and nutritional requirements.
- Supervising catering support staff to maintain high operational standards and compliance with Assured Safe Catering policies and regulations.
- Ordering and rotating stock efficiently and cost-effectively, checking and authorising invoices before submission.
- Developing varied and interesting menus aligned with healthy eating guidelines and individual dietary needs.
Requirements include experience preparing and cooking meals in a professional kitchen environment with an NVQ2 or equivalent and basic qualification in food hygiene. Strong communication skills are essential to direct and instruct junior staff effectively. Experience working in a busy kitchen requiring sustained physical effort is also important.
Benefits include:
- Contributory pension scheme
- Flexible benefits including reduced rates and access to new schemes such as gym membership, IT technology, and Healthcare Cash Plan
- Access to development opportunities
- Sponsorship of professional qualifications through the Individual Professional Development (IPD) panel
- Leadership and management development
- Long service award
- Refer a friend bonuses