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Goodwin Court, East Barnet EN4
£12.16
Part Time - 30 hours per week, shifts 8am to 2pm variation of days across the week
We’re seeking an enthusiastic and committed Cook to deliver a high-quality catering service within our Taste Restaurant at Goodwin Court. You will also manage the food and staffing budget, along with the purchase and control of stock.
Set opposite the picturesque Oakhill Park in East Barnet, Goodwin Court provides apartments and communal facilities for over 55s. Goodwin Court provides support to a diverse group of people, including those with learning and physical disabilities.
If you want to make a positive impact to people’s lives, this is a rewarding opportunity to come and work within an established and experienced team. Our Taste restaurant is open to customers and members of the public from 12-1:30pm seven days a week for lunch.
Our Cook will enjoy steady hours with no split-shifts compared to other areas of the catering world, which may be a good choice if you have a family to consider or you don’t necessarily want to be working late nights.
If you want to create restaurant style food without the restaurant style hours, this is a great opportunity to hone your skill set whilst helping to create innovative menus for our customers in a relaxed environment.
Though we refer to the position as Cook, it is also known as Demi Chef, Line Chef, Chef, Chef de Partie (CDP) and Commis Chef.
Read more about Goodwin Court on our website
The role of Cook will include:
- Delivering a high-quality versatile catering service that caters for our customers’ individual needs, including special diets
- Managing 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
- Receiving and amending of orders, food stock locations and audits, input of weekly labour entries and daily cash records within the specified time requirements
- Managing the Food Safety Management System and having responsibility for the team understanding and implementing it
- Scheduling cleaning and maintenance routines for all food services areas and kitchen equipment, to maintain high sanitation/safety standards
- Carrying out risk assessments and cleaning the kitchen to a high standard
- Assisting with the supervision and development of staff
Skills and experiences:
- Previous experience of working in a catering environment is essential along with experience of cooking for various groups of people
- Level 2 Diploma in Catering and Hospitality is desirable, plus a minimum of two years catering experience
- 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
- Friendly and approachable attitude with the ability to interact with our customers, visitors and colleagues
Why work for us?
We’re united in working together to help customers on their pathways for independence, and our people are the single, biggest influence on our success.
No matter your job – delivering support directly or working in our offices to support our frontline teams – your work makes a difference every day.
We won the West Midlands Care Employer Award 2022-23, in recognition of our commitment to our staff and supporting our teams to be their best. We’ve also been awarded Investors in People Gold status for the second time – because we value our people and have a strong focus on inclusion, teamwork, and empowerment.
We’re committed to providing an inclusive and supportive work environment where you can grow and thrive. And like our customers, we know everyone is different, and we’ll support you to be your best self. We’ll develop your skills and experiences, celebrate success, and turn any setbacks into motivation.
Are you ready to be your best?
Brilliant work deserves brilliant benefits! As part of our commitment to making Sanctuary Supported Living a great place to work, here are just some of the ways we’ll reward you:
- £12.16 per hour
- 28 days annual leave (including 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
- The full time equivalent for this role is 37.5 hours
We are proud to support the Department of Health and Social Care’s ‘Made with Care’ campaign to encourage more people to apply to work in adult social care. If you’re considering a caring career, we have many rewarding roles at Sanctuary Supported Living. For more information on the campaign click here
Download our Recruitment Pack to learn more about Sanctuary culture and how you can #BeYourBest
Closing Date: 20 February 2024
We reserve the right depending on application numbers to close or extend the closing dates for positions; we would therefore recommend an early application.
For an insight into what it’s like to work for Sanctuary Supported Living, take a look at our careers page, or find us on Twitter,Facebook,LinkedInand YouTube.
Together we can be our best so that our customers can be their best.
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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.
