Chef Manager

2 weeks ago


Wetherby, United Kingdom Anchor Full time

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.

Please note all applicants must already hold the legal right to work in the UK to apply for this role. 

Wetherby Manor offers the full spectrum of 24-hour residential and dementia care, assisted living and nursing care. Our home is included in the Knight Frank luxury care homes List 2021. Located close to the centre of Wetherby, and close to the villages of Collingham and Boston Spa, Wetherby Manor is surrounded by many local attractions, including public gardens, theatres and places to drink and dine. There are also excellent transport links to the historic towns of York, Knaresborough and Harrogate.

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

From health and happiness to finance and your career, we’ll give you all the support you need.

Health & happiness

Gym, fitness and wellbeing discounts Mental health support Flexible working options

Finance

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

Career

Ongoing personal and professional development programme Leadership Pathways online learning resources Career progression and promotion opportunities

To see our full range of benefits, check out our dedicated

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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