We're looking for an organised, creative and resilient Part-time Chef to join our Homelessness and Complex needs service in Westminster.
£11,967.00 per annum, working 17.5 hours per week.
Want to feel like you have an exciting future? You'll feel at home here.
Making you feel at home here means helping you thrive in every way. That's why we offer a wide range of benefits, award-winning Learning & Development and a culture that welcomes all. These aren't token gestures - we've thought long and hard about how best to support our team. After all, our people are doing something amazing: helping to transform lives every day.
Our benefits include:
1. Annual leave increasing up to 30 days with length of service
2. Free DBS (take this out if BSW advert)
3. Exclusive discounts and cashback via Reward Gateway and opportunity to buy a Blue Light Card
4. Fully paid induction programme and further training
5. ILM courses and Apprenticeship Programmes
6. Healthcare Cashplan through our partner Healthshield
7. Cycle to work scheme
8. Employee Assistance Programme for 24-7 confidential support
9. Online wellbeing resources
10. A generous pension - we will contribute up to 4% and life assurance cover up to £10,000 (T&Cs apply)
11. Quarterly Staff Awards to reward & recognise our amazing staff's commitment and contribution
All applicants must be legally eligible to work in the UK by the start of employment as Look Ahead are not able to offer sponsorship.
Our kitchen chef will prepare and cook meals for residents according to agreed menus. Oversees the service kitchen by managing any other members of the food preparation team, deciding what dishes to serve and adjusting orders to meet client's requests. Will assist in prep work and cleaning kitchen, but more often will be involved in cooking and serving dishes. There will be an expectation that the chef designs a menu based on client requirements in line with a set weekly budget. The chef will be expected to create a calm, welcoming environment for a client group with complex needs.
The shift pattern for this role includes Monday-Friday 3.30pm-7.30pm, 17.5 hours per week.
What you'll do:
1. To be responsible for the day-to-day supervision for all staff working in the kitchen/dining room
2. To prepare and cook meals for residents according to agreed menus
3. To ensure that meals are provided on time in accordance with advertised meal times
4. To ensure food kitchen hygiene meets a high standard at all times
5. To ensure that all meals are appropriately presented and served
6. To monitor all kitchen staff in safe methods of working with equipment and machinery
7. To report any accident, breakage or fault in accordance with the stated procedure
8. To maintain a high level of cleanliness and hygiene in all food preparation and serving areas
9. To provide a high standard of service to customers at all times and to deal with customers comments and complaints appropriately
10. Any other duties as designated by the line manager
This is not an exhaustive list of all the duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time and is subject to change in accordance with the needs of Look Ahead.
About you:
1. Enjoys social interaction and the company of others, joins in local activities to encourage customer involvement
2. Approachable and open behaviour
3. Prefers working as part of a group or team
4. Is fundamentally calm and resilient, does not let emotion adversely affect them or obscure their judgement
5. Has a practical and logical mind and is naturally well organised
6. Thrives on change and enjoys dynamic diverse environments
What you'll bring:
Essential:
* Holds a level 3 food safety certificate
Desirable:
* Previously worked in a kitchen environment
About us:
Look Ahead is a leading, not-for-profit care and support provider in London and the South East. Our vision is to build better lives through social care and housing in local communities. As an organisation, we deliver over 100 services, providing support to thousands of customers each year. Our mission is to co-design and deliver services that offer innovative social care solutions and support people to thrive. We work across mental health, homelessness and complex needs, young people and care leavers and learning disabilities so there are plenty of opportunities to grow and progress your career with us.
We have a strong social purpose and we live and work by our values:
1. We focus on Excellence and innovation.
2. We are Caring and Compassionate.
3. We are Inclusive and Trusted.
4. We work in Partnership and are One-Team.
Look Ahead is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk, and expects all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment.
If your application for this role is unsuccessful, but we feel that you would be suitable for another role, we may contact you to discuss alternative opportunities. If this occurs you would not need to submit another application for the alternative role.
We reserve the right to close this advert early if we are able to appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closed date.
We are committed to diversity and inclusion at work and are accredited with Silver in the Inclusive Employers Standard 2021. We are a proud member of the Employers Domestic Abuse Covenant and encourage applications from a diverse range of applicants of all backgrounds.
Please see our website for the full Job description.
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