Chef / Weekend Work

Weekend Chef with a diploma or NVQ Level 4 Cooking qualification, who has excellent communication skills and the ability to engage with customers is required to join a kitchen team in Tilehurst, Reading.

SALARY: £12.81 per hour+ Generous Benefits (see below)

LOCATION: Tilehurst, Reading(RG30)

JOB TYPE: Part-Time, Permanent

WORKING HOURS: 10 Hours per Weekend

KEY REQUIREMENT:Candidates must hold a Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle

JOB OVERVIEW

We have a fantastic new job opportunity for a Chef with a diploma or NVQ Level 4 Cooking qualification, who has excellent communication skills and the ability to engage with customers.

Working as the Chef you will be responsible for providing a comprehensive catering service, leading the service at weekends within budget to ensure the delivery of high-quality meals to clients living in sheltered accommodation and/or the wider community.

As the Chef you will provide high quality meals catering for residents and guests - taking responsibility for particular dietary and cultural needs as per resident food profiles.

DUTIES

Your duties as a Chef will include:

• Lead service to Prepare & cook meals for their busy restaurant service in their Extra Care Older Persons Service

• Provide high quality meals catering for their residents and guests - taking responsibility for particular dietary and cultural needs as per resident food profiles

• Complete administrative documentation, recording meals sold and reporting resident feedback to the Chef Manager

• Handle customer enquiries and complaints

• Ensure compliance with hygiene and health and safety legislation/guidelines including the Registered Homes Act 1984

• Take responsibility for own time management, working with staff, delivering on tasks and maintain the standards set by the Catering Manager

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS

• C&G 706/1 706/2, Chef diploma or NVQ Level 4 Cooking qualification, preferably in a Care and Support environment (essential)

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Ability to engage with elderly vulnerable customers and their families

• IT Literate

• Full UK Driving Licence and access to a vehicle (where you need to use this for business travel, mileage reimbursed at 45p per mile)

• You must have the right to work in the UK - unfortunately they are unable to sponsor visa applications

• You will need to have a 'can-do’ attitude, at times rolling up your sleeves to help your team to get stuff done. No two days are the same in supported housing, and flexibility is the key!

• You’ll need a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) at the Enhanced level - don’t worry, they will pay for this and any subsequent renewals.

BENEFITS

• 25 days’ holiday (Plus Bank Holidays) increasing up to 28 days with 3 years of service
• Up to 8% contributory pension
• Flexible working
• Investment in your learning and development
• Generous annual allowance of up to £300 to use towards health and lifestyle benefits for both you and your family
• Cycle to Work Scheme whereby employees have access to cycling equipment throughout the year and can pay via monthly salary deductions

(Only include if perm or fixed term)

The organisation recognises that some people will only apply for a role if they meet 100% of role requirements. If this sounds like you, they’d still encourage you to apply should you not feel you meet the criteria 100%.

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JOB REF: AWDO-P12337

Catering | Cook | Kitchen | Cooking

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