Chef - united kingdom, harlow, essex

our client is looking for a talented chef to join their team and prepare delicious meals for the residents of their care home in harlow, essex.

chef

abbot care home, partridge road, harlow, essex cm18 6td

full time, permanent

salary: 11.43 per hour

42 hours per week. 07:00 – 17:30, 4 days a week from monday – sunday (alternate weekends)

please note: applicants must be authorised to work in the uk

our client is a family-owned care home group established for over 30 years. offering great service every day is central to what they do. operating across 32 individual care and nursing homes, delivering care that is as individual as the people they care for.

they currently have an exciting opportunity for a chef who shares their values to join their team in harlow.

main duties:

cook using fresh ingredients made from scratch
prepare weekly food rotas and menus, paying attention to any special dietary requirements
communication of information to senior members of staff relevant to ordering stock and menu planning
complying with and developing risk assessments
maintain quality assurance systems within the kitchen
undertake supervision of other kitchen staff
have a full understanding of health & safety as well as food hygiene issues, coshh, and working within the guidelines relating to cross infection
be available at short notice to cover absence and sickness.

experience and qualifications:

nvq level 2 in catering and hospitality
2 years’ experience in a catering environment
12 months experience in managing a kitchen

in return for your hard work, you can expect:

£500 welcome bonus*
28 days holiday including bank holidays
free on-site parking*
enhancement to pay on bank holidays
refer a friend scheme rewarding £300 for every person you refer
dbs certificate paid by our client
comprehensive induction programme
funded qualifications via the apprenticeship programme (where required)
paid uniform
employee of the month - £100 for outstanding contribution
free learning and development

how to apply for the role:

if you have the skills and experience required for this position, click “apply” today and check your inbox for an email providing more information on how to tailor your application and provide a cover letter or any supporting documents.

you must be authorised to work in the uk. no agencies please.

other suitable skills and experience includes cook, catering, catering manager, kitchen, kitchen staff, sous chef, head chef, care home, catering and hospitality, hospitality

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