Chef Manager - 40 hour week - Kimberley Court

Additional Information

Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm (occasional weekends)

Reporting into the Home Manager, responsibilities will include:

• Managing every aspect of catering within the location, delivering a quality catering service in line with health, safety and hygiene requirements.
• Leading the catering team and managing performance.
• Maintaining compliance with food hygiene and health & safety standards.
• Controlling kitchen stock, equipment and resources within budget.

Required knowledge & experience:

• Intermediate or level 3 food hygiene certificate with Cater craft or similar award.
• Health & safety procedures including control of substances harmful to health (COSHH) and food safety standards.
• Proven chef and people management experience.
• Basic knowledge of dietary requirements for older people and the impact of food types on medication.
• 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.
• Basic computer knowledge.

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.

Kimberley Court in Newquay is home to well trained and helpful staff with rooms for up to 36 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 public transport with Newquay bus and train station only minutes away from the home and Newquay airport 15 minute drive
• Fantastic Dementia Street activity suite, including virtual train, social club, a shop and hair dressing salon
• Beautiful coastal town with amazing beaches and strong links with the local community

As 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://ahbeingwell.co.uk/ )