Cook

Reporting into the Chef Manager, responsibilities will include:

• Deputising for the Chef Manager, managing every aspect of catering within the location and delivering a quality catering service.
• Supervising the catering assistants on shift.
• Maintaining compliance with food safety and health & safety procedures.
• To minimise waste when preparing meals and use equipment correctly.

Required knowledge & experience:

• Intermediate or level 3 food hygiene certificate with Cater craft or similar award.
• Health & safety legislation including control of substances harmful to health (COSHH) and food safety standards.
• Proven chef and people management experience.
• Basic knowledge of dietary requirements relating to older people.
• Safe use of kitchen equipment including knives.

Required skills:

• Able to negotiate, influence, organize time and prioritise activities.
• Able to work in a pressured environment and produce meals based on implemented menus.
• Flexible, innovative and able to work as part of a team and individually.

Eastlake in Godalming is home to well trained and helpful staff with rooms for up to 53 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. 

• Excellent transport Eastlake is close to Godalming town and is situated in-between Farncombe and Godalming Railway station
• Quality statutory and mandatory training for all staff to enable them to deliver high quality person centred care for people living with variety of care needs including people living with a dementia
• Eastlake has 53 en-suit bedroom with pleasant gardens and provides a variety of person centred activities

Anchor Group 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