Cook

5 months ago


Salford, United Kingdom Anchor Hanover Full time

Reporting into the Chef Manager, responsibilities will include:

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.


Required knowledge & experience:

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.


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.

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

It is no longer a legal requirement for colleagues to be vaccinated against COVID-19 to work in our care homes. However, we will continue to encourage everyone who is eligible for the vaccine and booster dose to have it to protect themselves, as well as the residents and colleagues in our home.

Beechfield Lodge in Pendleton, Salford is home to well trained and helpful staff with rooms for up to 60 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.

CQC rating of ‘GOOD’ and a 9.5 star rating on Carehome.co.uk Development opportunities to complete Care qualifications or progressing into senior roles Themed rooms such as quiet lounges, cinema and shop Enclosed Gardens Easy transportation links through bus/metro On site parking

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
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