Executive Chef

1 day ago


St Leonards, East Sussex, United Kingdom Anchor Hanover Full time
Chef Manager Job Description
  • 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.
Key Responsibilities
  • 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.
Desirable 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.

Anchor 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

Bethune Court in St Leonards on Sea is home to well trained and helpful staff with rooms for up to 45 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.

  • Dementia friendly environment for our customers
  • A care home that puts the customer at the heart of all decisions made
  • Great staff team with good rates of pay, excellent training opportunities and benefits

Anchor - a great place to work

Anchor is England's largest not-for-profit providers of care and housing for older people. Our heartfelt ambition is to transform housing and care so everyone can have a home where they love living in later life.

We're not-for-profit which means every penny we make or save is invested in the people who live with us, the places they live and the people who work here. That means a better standard of care and customer service, better wages, more investment in training and development and improved facilities.

A rewarding environment

  • Gym, fitness and wellbeing discounts
  • Mental health support
  • Flexible working options
  • Pension plan - contribute between 4% and 8% and we'll match it or better
  • Quick and easy pension transfer service
  • Savings and financial advice, loans, free life assurance
  • Discounts on shopping, holidays, phones, technology and more
  • Ongoing personal and professional development programme
  • Leadership Pathways online learning resources
  • Career progression and promotion opportunities

Celebrating diversity, celebrating you

Anchor is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We aim to celebrate diversity and inclusion in all that we do, as we know that the more diverse our colleagues are, the better care and support we can give to our residents and each other.

We are proud to have an LGBT+ group for our residents, and also Disability, LGBT+ and race and ethnicity colleague networks. These work to celebrate diversity, address concerns, review policy and practice and empower their members. We also have an Inclusive Ambassador network to allow all colleagues to be part of promoting diversity and to be an ally to others.

We are a member of Inclusive Employers, a Stonewall Diversity Champion and a signatory to the Care Leaver Covenant and HouseProud Pledge schemes.



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