Weekend Culinary Specialist

5 days ago


Reading, Reading, United Kingdom A2 Dominion Group Full time
Job Description

Job Title: Weekend Culinary Specialist

Job Type: Part-Time

Location: A2Dominion Group

Job Summary:

We are seeking a skilled and experienced Weekend Culinary Specialist to join our team at A2Dominion Group. As a Weekend Cook/Chef, you will be responsible for leading and delivering a high-quality catering service at our retirement housing scheme.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead our service to prepare and cook meals for our busy restaurant service
  • Provide high-quality meals catering for our residents and guests, taking responsibility for particular dietary and cultural needs as per resident food profiles
  • Complete administrative documentation, recording meals sold and reporting resident feedback to the Chef Manager
  • Ensure compliance with hygiene and health and safety legislation/guidelines, including the Registered Homes Act 1984
  • Take responsibility for own time management, working with colleagues and maintain the standards set by the Catering Manager

Requirements:

  • Previous catering and hands-on food preparation experience is essential
  • Ideal candidates will have a Catering/Cooking qualification and/or experience working in a Care and Support environment, or cooking experience for large volumes of people
  • Ability to engage with elderly vulnerable customers and their families
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Comfortable with completing online training

Benefits:

  • 25 days' holiday (pro-rated for part-time, plus bank holidays) increasing up to 28 days with 3 years of service
  • Investment in your learning and development
  • Annual allowance of up to £300 to use towards health and lifestyle benefits for both you and your family
  • Cycle to Work Scheme

About A2Dominion Group:

We are a UK housing association committed to providing homes people love to live in. With over 38,000 homes in management across London and southern England, we provide a wide range of homes for social, affordable, and private rent, specialist services, as well as homes for sale and shared ownership.

Why Choose A2Dominion Group:

We offer a wide range of staff benefits, including flexible benefits, salary exchange benefits, and rewards and discounts that work for you, wherever you are in your life. We are a Disability Confident Employer and recognize the positive value of diversity, promote equality and inclusivity in our hiring processes.



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