Title:  Chef Manager

Chef Manager

Millbrook House, Lode Close, Soham, Cambridgeshire, CB7 5WN

£12.61 per hour

37.5 hours per week

Sanctuary Supported Living is delighted to be recruiting for a Chef Manager at our Retirements Communities Service, Millbrook House, Soham.

At Sanctuary Supported Living, we specialise in delivering a wide range of personalised housing, care, and support services to help people across England to live as independently as possible.

We’re a national organisation, but we’re not-for-profit and we think locally by putting our customers at the heart of what we do. We’re committed to being our best and helping customers to be their best, as we support them on their pathways for independence.

No matter your job – delivering support directly or working in our offices to support our frontline teams – your work makes a difference every day.

And working with us isn’t just another job. It’s rewarding, inspiring, exciting and it provides an opportunity to make a real, positive impact on people’s lives. Plus, we’ll support you in reaching your aspirations and career goals, through comprehensive training and benefits.

The role of Chef Manager will include:

• Managing the day to day running of a busy kitchen as well as managing a Chef and a team of catering General Assistants
• Designing, planning, and preparing a varied set of menus that cater for individual needs, including special diets and the preferences of each customer
• Managing all stock and wastage levels, ensuring that the kitchen remains at a professional standard whilst operating within commercial requirements and budget
• Managing the Food Safety Management System and having responsibility for the team understanding and implementing it
• Overseeing all documentation, including auditing, HACCP, Health & Safety

Skills and experiences:

• Proven experience working as a Chef, Catering Manager or Head Cook within a similar environment is essential
• Knowledge of menu planning and costing
• A catering qualification such as City and Guilds 706 1/2 (or equivalent) is desirable
• Carrying out risk assessments and cleaning the kitchen to a high standard
• Assisting with the supervision and development of staff
• Previous experience of staff management and of leading teams within a busy kitchen
• Friendly and approachable with the ability to interact with our customers, visitors, and colleagues

Are you ready to be your best?

Brilliant work deserves brilliant benefits! As part of our commitment to making Sanctuary Supported Living a great place to work, here are just some of the ways we’ll reward you:

• At least 25 days paid holiday, rising to 30 days after 5 years’ service (plus public holidays)
• A pension scheme with employer contributions
• A variety of online discounts and rewards from major retailers
• Health and well-being plans
• Life assurance
• Family friendly arrangements, including opportunities for flexible working
• Tax efficient savings through our Cycle to Work scheme
• A wide range of learning and development opportunities

Job Reference: 221858

Closing Date: 24 November 2024

We reserve the right depending on application numbers to close or extend the closing dates for positions; we would therefore recommend an early application.

Building Equality and Diversity

Sanctuary Group encourages and welcomes applications from people from diverse backgrounds to support our commitment to offering an inclusive environment for our employees and customers.
We work closely with the Home Office in order to prevent illegal working.
An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check will be necessary in the event of a successful application which we will pay for.
Sanctuary Supported Living is a trading name of Sanctuary Housing Association and Sanctuary Home Care Limited, both exempt charities.