Location
Beechfield Lodge Pendleton
Hourly Rate of Pay (£)
10.77
Closing date
31/12/2021
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Due to an Internal promotion, we are recruiting for an Experienced Cook to support our catering operation at Beechfield Lodge Pendleton!
Together with the Chef Manager, you will be responsible for providing exceptional food, for a Breakfast, Lunch and Evening meal service for up to 60 residents.All our meals are made from fresh seasonal produce and you have to have knowledge of special dietary requirements.
This is a 40 hour week, offering an exceptional work life balance, however you will be required to work every other weekend. The salary offered is £20,612.44 (£9.88 an hour)
Ideally you have experience of working in a care home setting or be an experienced chef looking for a better work life balance.
Reporting into the Chef Manager, responsibilities will include:
- To produce nutritious, quality meals using fresh seasonal produce.
- Supervising the catering assistants on shift.
- Maintaining compliance with food safety and health & safety procedures.
Required knowledge & experience:
- NVQ/C&G/SVQ in Catering
- Working with fresh seasonal produce
- Health & safety legislation including COSHH and HACCP
- Proven experience in a similar environment
- Knowledge of dietary requirements relating to older people
- Knowledge of IDDSI
- Experienced in making Cakes and Baking
Anchor Hanover is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are proud to have an LGBT+ resident group, and also BAME, LGBT+ and Disabled colleague networks. These work closely with the organisation to celebrate diversity, address concerns, review policy and practice and empower their members. We recruit, train and promote without discrimination on the basis of race, religion, colour, sex or gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age or other protected status. One of our values is ‘respect’, therefore we do not accept harassment or discrimination from any colleague, resident or third party
Please note all applicants must already hold the legal right to work in the UK and be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (unless medically exempt) to be able to fulfil this role
Beechfield Lodge in Pendleton, Salford is home to well trained and helpful staff with rooms for up to 60 residents. At Anchor, we pride ourselves in providing 24-hour care and specialised services for elderly people, the beauty of our grounds, the quality of our catering and our engaging activities we deliver.
- CQC rating of ‘GOOD’ and a 9.5 star rating on Carehome.co.uk
- Development opportunities to complete Care qualifications or progressing into senior roles
- Themed rooms such as quiet lounges, cinema and shop
- Enclosed Gardens
- Easy transportation links through bus/metro
- On site parking
Anchor is the largest provider of specialist housing and care for people in later life in England, employing more than 9,000 people throughout England. We provide more than 60,000 homes for older people, and are a trusted care provider with more than 100 care homes.
- Sociable flexible working hours
- Preparing food from only fresh ingredients
- Free DBS
- Free uniform
- Anchor shopping discounts
- Pension plan (4% employee, 4% employer contribution)
- Strong support networks with regular training and development central to providing good nutrition and hydration
- Double time payment on select Bank Holidays
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