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Set in its own beautiful grounds in a market town location, The Ridings care home in Banbury, is a purpose built care home supporting up to 48 residents.  

Rated 9.8 on carehomes.co.uk, this home has a fantastic local reputation.

We are looking for Chef to join our team at The Ridings and support the Chef Manager and teh catering team 

Together with the Chef Manager, you will be responsible for providing exceptional food, for a Breakfast, Lunch and Evening meal service for up to 48 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 rate is £11.10 per hour or a salary equivelent of £23,157.71

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

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The Ridings in Banbury is home to well trained and helpful staff with rooms for up to 48 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. 

• Rated Outstanding in the responsive category with CQC
• Welcoming homely atmosphere 
• Friendly and supportive team

As one of England’s largest not-for-profit provider of care and housing for older people, we’re able to negotiate great deals and benefits for our people. Here are just a few of the things you’ll get when you work with Anchor.

• Exclusive discounts on high-street shopping

• 20% off mobile phone contracts

• Cashback on dental and medical expenses

• Discounted Private Medical rates

Click here to find out more about our full benefits and wellbeing package (the link is https://anchorbeingwell.co.uk  )